Blogs about: Cultural Adjustment

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Refugees removed from Atlanta-bound plane over smell

Christopher Coen wrote 2 weeks ago: A refugee family from the Central African republic were removed from an Atlanta-bound American Eagle … more →

Tags: Atlanta, Central African Republic, NYC, World Relief, american eagle, flight, LaGuardia, Plane, Refugees

The Monsoon pt. 11 comment

tripstakepeople wrote 3 weeks ago: I’m calling this part 1, because I’m sure I will have more to say about the monsoons in … more →

Tags: Expat Life, Children, Community Living, Cultural frustrations..., Culture, Ex-Pat Life, Family, monsoon season, nepal

Adjusting To Life Abroad

annafantastica wrote 3 weeks ago: The thing I want most from this blog, is for it to be a real and accurate account of my experiences. … more →

Tags: adventure, Travel, Moving Abroad, Thailand, solo female travel, Thai Culture, Culture Shock, Southeast Asia, Bangkok

The Lesser known Stages of Culture Shock1 comment

tripstakepeople wrote 1 month ago: I thought I was through with the culture shock.  I mean, heck, I’ve whined and blogged about i … more →

Tags: Expat Life, Travel Prep, adjustment, adventure, cultural adaptation, Culture, Culture Shock, Ex-Pat Life, expectations

"Bloom Where You Are Planted"

vamosavalencia wrote 1 month ago: Greetings from a cold and rainy Valencia day, where we are huddled inside having a relaxing Sunday. … more →

Tags: Spain, Living Abroad

Through the Mist of a Waterfall

bayta wrote 1 month ago: (picture from http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/islandblogging/blogs/000017/0000010839.shtml) The walls … more →

Tags: Culture 2, Cross-Cultural, balkan voices, Cultural Values

Public Housing residents in Chattanooga claim refugees “abandoned”, ask for full-time interpreter

Christopher Coen wrote 2 months ago: Residents of the Boynton Terrace public housing site in Chattanooga report ongoing problems that ref … more →

Tags: Burundian, community/cultural orientation, Chattanooga, Bridge Refugee and Sponsorship Services, Bridge Refugee and Sponsorship Services, secondary migration, refugee, language interpretation/translation, lack of, housing, elderly refugees

Jerash and Umm Qais Photos

John Mitchell wrote 2 months ago: One of the many Greco-Roman remains in the ancient city of Jerash. This was a temple dedicated to th … more →

Tags: Jordan, Travel

Adjusting to France — Part 1

silp3 wrote 2 months ago: Coming back home is always a challenge for me. I’m not talking about coming home for Christmas or a … more →

Tags: Personnal, China, France, Way of Life

Overcoming Culture Shock2 comments

hunterklie wrote 2 months ago: One of the toughest parts of studying away is the culture shock you faces in you host country. Depen … more →

Tags: China, Culture Shock, Study Away, Study Abroad

2 months in, we are...1 comment

Tamie Davis wrote 2 months ago: eating: rice and beans. missing: dark chocolate (any chocolate!) learning: ‘African babies do … more →

Tags: BITS, Tanzania, Written by Tamie, Cross-Cultural

Homestay Etiquette: night on the town

DUAbroad wrote 3 months ago:   Many of you go abroad to gain independence and escape the safety bubble of your community and … more →

Tags: how-tos, Advice, DUSA Bloggers, Culture Shock, Communication, Food, University of Denver, Du, Abroad

Food is Comfort1 comment

DUAbroad wrote 3 months ago:  However, being abroad is about being “outside of your comfort zone.”  New experiences tend to be in … more →

Tags: Latin America, Europe, Advice, Food, Study Abroad, Spain, advice, comfort, comfort food

The unspoken demons of immigration: grief and loss

ssmaung wrote 4 months ago: Though Asian Americans have a long history of presence in the United States of America and many of t … more →

Tags: Writings, Psychotherapy, Counseling, Therapy, acculturation, bi-culturalism, Cross-Cultural, Asian Americans, Immigrants

Touchdown in Amman, Jordan

John Mitchell wrote 4 months ago: By John Mitchell After being on several planes for 18+ hours, I finally landed in the Hashemite King … more →

Tags: Travel, daily life, Jordan

Positives and negatives2 comments

laurachough wrote 4 months ago: By Laura Hough Despite Italy being a Western European country, there are some differences that seem … more →

Tags: daily life, Italy

The New Digs1 comment

tripstakepeople wrote 5 months ago: Judging from the responses to my series of apparently depressing, cultural transition posts here is … more →

Tags: Expat Life, nepal, Moving, Travel, cultural transition, Ex-Pat Life, Tansen, Shower, New house

The culturally awkward teenage phase9 comments

tripstakepeople wrote 5 months ago: St. Xavior College was letting out of class at the same time I was walking up to class.  They came d … more →

Tags: Expat Life, Travel, Stress, Ex-Pat Life, language, Culture, Culture Shock, writing, adjustment

Until next time

brittneydurbin wrote 5 months ago: By Brittney Durbin Well guys, this is it… My last blog post for the MU Study Abroad page. I ha … more →

Tags: Spain


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