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Handling Culture Shock While Studying Abroad
Studying abroad brings along many great things; however, culture shock can make us feel restricted during our time overseas., Here are some helpful tips to make sure that culture shock doesn’t keep you from enjoying your experience., I found that writing about how I noticed myself feeling the effects of culture shock each day, helped me get it out of my system and reflect on the differences., Finally, try to immerse yourself in the local culture and community., Remember, it’s normal to feel culture shock and there are many ways to overcome it., Handling Culture Shock While Studying Abroad
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/07/26/handling-culture-shock-while-studying-abroadGranada Student Spotlight Q&A: Josh Swafford
One was wanting to improve my language skills and ability to communicate with others in Spanish, and the other was to engage with a different culture, see their perspective on life, and see the way that they live., AK: How do you feel you have been exposed to the local culture in only a month?, I’ve noticed myself changing my habits and changing my day-to-day routines to adjust to a different culture., Josh: It’s easy to get overwhelmed, and there were several times where the culture shock made me really homesick, but it was those experiences that I learned the most from.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/07/02/granada-student-spotlight-q-a-josh-swaffordMy Arrival in Alicante: First Impressions
After dinner, CEA handed out our schedules and talked about some of the differences we would experience and how it could cause some culture shock.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/06/13/my-arrival-in-alicante-first-impressionsDon't Know Where To Study Abroad? Why Ireland May Be Ideal For You
While I felt slight culture shock and disbelief from being in Ireland for the first month or so, I never felt homesick; and now that I’m back in New York, I have been able to look back and know that Ireland was truly the ideal location for me––and it very well could be for you, too., With any country for a possible experience abroad, there are always factors to consider, like the culture, weather and whether or not you can picture yourself there., Craic & Culture I’m all about enjoying life and having fun, but I do have sides to me that differ from this persona: one that can be shy when meeting new people, and another that is serious when it comes to academics., Boy, are they interested in learning more about our own culture and where we are from or what!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/06/03/don't-know-where-to-study-abroad-why-ireland-may-be-ideal-for-youAdvice on Heading Home from Across the Pond
I know it really helped me realize I was finally content with being home after I traveled with one of my closest friends, and he went through that reverse culture shock we’re all familiar with.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/03/27/advice-on-heading-home-from-across-the-pondTips for Easing The Transition of Returning Home
If you find yourself struggling with reverse culture shock, give this tried-and-true advice a go. 1.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/03/18/tips-for-easing-the-transition-of-returning-homeClemson and SKEMA: Two Very Different Worlds
One thing I did not realize was going to be a bit of a culture shock was the difference between my school back home and SKEMA Business School in the French Riviera., While I have always been aware of some shortcomings that my U.S. university has had with diversity, I didn't expect to be as culture-shocked as I was to spend a semester going to a diverse international school.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/03/12/clemson-and-skema-two-very-different-worldsThe Realities of Returning Home from Study Abroad
It's common to experience reverse culture shock or when you struggle adjusting back into your home culture., It’s crazy to think that you can spend your entire life in one culture and quickly become used to a very different culture in just a few weeks or months., Look at the positives, like how lucky you are to have experienced a culture different from your own firsthand. 2.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/02/21/the-realities-of-returning-home-from-study-abroadThe Importance of Being Black and Going Abroad
Through their research, they found that African Americans spend about $63 billion in travel per year and were shocked that they rarely saw representation., While studying in Paris, I was shocked to see that in certain arrondissements, (the French word for what could translate to "districts") the African population was much more dominant., In these parts of the city, you would find quite a few products unique to African culture., There's no question that Africans and people of color, are major contributors to the culture of any community., You will be shocked to find that everywhere in the world, people of color always pushed through to create a difference.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/02/20/the-importance-of-being-black-and-going-abroadThe Conference Every Study Abroad Returnee Needs to Attend
The second breakout session I attended was “No Place Like Home: Addressing Reverse Culture Shock Upon Return.”
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/12/06/the-conference-every-study-abroad-returnee-needs-to-attendResearching Your City for What to Expect
The sooner you educate yourself about your destination, the easier it is to react smoothly to the infamous culture shock., In educating myself, here are the five areas I focused on gathering information about: Social life Social “issues” (I use the word “issue” sensitively in understanding the diverse interpretations of what an “issue” is within a certain culture) Colloquial expressions/dialect special to the location Usual ways of dress Living in that location as a racial minority/LGBTQ/female When addressing these topics, don't just refer to ONE site., Definitions of harassment are different in each culture, and what is interpreted as sexual harassment in one country might not be the same in another., Be aware of the social “cues” of your destination— how your actions/words might be interpreted in a different culture AND how that culture uses their actions/words toward you., I only warn of the importance of recognizing a cultural difference vs. judging/criticizing that culture and believing what your society has taught you is “better.”
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/12/06/researching-your-city-for-what-to-expectFrom a Semester in Prague to an Alumni Ambassador
The first day I got back, I needed to go to the DMV to get a new driver’s license, leaving me extremely overwhelmed and not used to the New York culture and aggressiveness., Reverse culture shock was definitely real!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/12/06/from-semester-prague-to-abroad-ambassadorTaking Care of Your Physical & Mental Health Abroad
Whether you’re dealing with culture shock, homesickness, illness or injuries, there are many things you can do to help deal with and prevent these issues.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/12/05/taking-care-of-your-physical-mental-health-abroadThe Secret to Overcoming Culture Shock
I was experiencing culture shock., Even the most seasoned travelers still deal with culture shock when settling into a new place., What is Culture Shock?, When moving into a new, unfamiliar cultural environment, the emotional impact of that change is known as culture shock., The Impact Don’t let culture shock discourage you!, The Secret to Overcoming Culture Shock
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/12/04/the-secret-to-overcoming-culture-shockThe Positivity in Culture Shock
I knew that moving to the south of France would be completely different than my Midwestern American life, but I was not expecting this much culture shock., I cannot get enough of the beautiful architecture, Mediterranean beach culture, and all of the different food., The Positivity in Culture Shock
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/10/01/the-positivity-in-culture-shockQ&A with CEA Alumna Makenna Sewell
It immediately forced me out of my comfort zone, and I was shocked by the amount of Spanish I learned in the first week., As a future health administrator, it was eye-opening to see how people live in another culture and ways I might be able to help different populations in the future., I can’t imagine if I had let those forums get the best of me and had missed out on the views and the culture of these places.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/08/06/q-a-with-cea-alumni-makenna-sewellYear Abroad CEA - Photo Blog
I had only traveled abroad a couple of times before this, but I never stayed anywhere long enough to be able to really immerse myself into the culture and try to live like the locals do., However, the first thing I experienced when arriving in Paris wasn’t the food or the better way of life I assumed I would find; it was culture shock., Understanding culture shock is talked about in Anthropology classes as being a good first tool to use when in an unfamiliar situation or culture, but I wasn’t prepared for the real thing., The first couple of weeks of being abroad, I found myself sinking quickly into culture shock and homesickness., Soon, I got into the swing of things, and the feeling of culture shock faded.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/07/15/year-abroad-cea---photo-blogExperiences with Homesickness and Tips to Cure It!
Before even coming to Spain, I prepared myself for the homesickness and culture shock everyone assured me would strike at some point during my first weeks in Granada., As the weeks went by, however, I became more and more comfortable in my new city and absolutely enamored by the Spanish culture.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/06/13/experiences-with-homesickness-and-tips-to-cure-it!Tips For Traveling To London
Do Your Homework 221b Baker Street Even though culture shock is unavoidable, it wouldn't hurt to study up on your host's culture.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/06/04/tips-for-traveling-to-london5 Tips to Overcome Reverse Culture Shock
Changing relationships Feelings of alienation Homesickness for your host country Not knowing how to blend both cultures This is what Reverse Culture Shock feels like, and yes it’s very real., Find a way to blend your host country’s culture and your American culture, wear the clothes you bought while abroad, eat the foods you loved, make friends with international students., You don’t have to pick between one culture or the other, you are both and that’s what makes you great., 5 Tips to Overcome Reverse Culture Shock
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