Many people who travel or live overseas experience what is commonly referred to as \u201cculture shock.\u201d<\/p>\n
During the first stage, often described as the “honeymoon,” everything you see and do in the country you are visiting is exciting and positive. But in the second stage, known as “culture shock,” you can feel a sense of dislocation and general unease. In order to understand when you are dealing with such shock, you should be able to identify some of the outcomes here below:<\/p>\n
During the third and final “adjustment” stage, you start to accept your new surroundings and make a compromise between the honeymoon and culture shock phases.<\/p>\n
You might also experience \u201creverse culture shock\u201d after living abroad. Be prepared for a period of readjustment when you return back home.<\/p>\n
Probably the best strategy for coping with the various impacts of culture shock is to make a conscious effort to adjust to the new culture. Here are some suggestions on how to make yourself feel more at home in your new surroundings:<\/p>\n
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