For me, culture shock in my home country, Australia, happened like this: I was surprised (and somewhat confused) to be able to chat extensively with the checkout operators at the supermarket, after living in Germany where that rarely happens I was somewhat saddened (though I understand it …
reverse culture shock interviews
The truth about living in Slovakia … according to a half-Japanese Canadian girl
Spending a year living in Slovakia was one of the most interesting experiences of my travelling life (I was living in Bratislava - but got to explore much of the rest of the country too!). Before I arrived I didn't even really know where it was (I'd been hired to teach in Prague and the school sent …
Rachel on reverse culture shock after China and how it changed her
In talking more about reverse culture shock - yes, one of my favourite topics, because it's just not talked about enough! - I'm continuing my interview series with teacher and blogger Rachel Elizabeth today. I came across her when she wrote an excellent post called How to Talk to the Repatriated - …