Many people who reject the culture that they've lived in don't even realize that they're experiencing culture shock. They just assume that everything that's happening around them is just wrong and that it's incredibly arrogant. These rejectors have more problems integrating back into their home culture because they've changed without realizing it then find it extremely hard to deal with. The other way you can go when you live abroad is to completely adopt the culture that you're living in so these people are called adopters or "rejectors" So many of us miss um misconceptions about the local culture assuming that it's wrong or stupid or or or whateverUm and often these people don't even realizes it's happening that
Are you living in a foreign country, or planning to live abroad for a while? This episode will be vital listening for you! Listen for some key bits of wisdom to avoid being affected by cultural differences. In this episode I talk about 4 common phases of culture shock that anyone could experience when living in a new environment, and how to make sure you get the best out of a cross-cultural experience.
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