#cultural-adjustment

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fromHealthbeat
22 hours ago

NY's Brookdale Hospital depends on international doctors. Visa restrictions are causing disruptions.

Anastasiia Tsyunchyk transitioned from a medical career in Ukraine to a residency in the U.S. amid challenges from cultural differences and patient affordability.
fromApartment Therapy
3 weeks ago

I Lived in Paris for 4 Months - These Are the 3 Habits I Brought Home (and 2 I Left Behind)

The "Earned Grocery Effect" leads to mindful consumption, as each item feels heavier when carried home. This changed my perception of purchases and waste.
Cooking
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

My Husband Made Me Choose Between a Move or Our Marriage. I Think I Made the Wrong Choice.

Navigating a significant life transition can lead to unexpected personal discontent and cultural adjustment challenges.
Digital life
fromGamintraveler
1 month ago

7 Secrets To Thriving As A Digital Nomad In Lisbon (What No One Tells You)

Lisbon is a top global destination for digital nomads due to its charm, culture, affordability, and challenges in adjusting to local customs and bureaucracy.
#expat-life
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
NYC parents

We spent 11 years moving around Europe for my husband's job. It never felt like home, and I'm glad we're back in the US.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Parenting

My family moved from a big US city to a small town in Southern Italy 11 years ago. Living here looked better on paper.

fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
London food

I'm a Christian woman who moved from the UK to Saudi Arabia. It's improved my mental health and quality of life.

Banke Adebola found her mental health has improved in Riyadh, where she initially expected to stay briefly.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
London politics

Americans Who Moved Abroad Are Sharing Whether Or Not It Was Worth It

Moving abroad has benefits and new challenges, impacting personal relationships and lifestyle choices.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
NYC parents

We spent 11 years moving around Europe for my husband's job. It never felt like home, and I'm glad we're back in the US.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Parenting

My family moved from a big US city to a small town in Southern Italy 11 years ago. Living here looked better on paper.

fromIndependent
1 month ago

How this Kiwi met a Mayo man in Australia and is now shaping cattle breeding in the west of Ireland

When New Zealander Lydia Inglis turns up at a farm in the west of Ireland with a flask of bull semen to discuss cattle breeding, she admits it often raises a few eyebrows.
Agriculture
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Nobody checked our phones at the airport': the reality of life as a J1 student in Trump's America

Jessica Weld, a Trinity College Dublin student, felt anxious at the US border, worrying about visa revocations and social media scrutiny, rather than deportation.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

After grad school, I moved in with my mother-in-law in Italy to save money while I job hunt. I'm learning it's OK to ask for help.

I'm adjusting to a completely different lifestyle. His mom lives on a farm with chickens and a rhythm that couldn't be further from my former life.
Relationships
#expat-experience
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago
Paris food

I moved from the US to France. It took 4 years and one great piece of advice for the country to finally feel like home.

fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago
Paris food

I moved from the US to France. It took 4 years and one great piece of advice for the country to finally feel like home.

fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I moved from Los Angeles to Paris to live with my boyfriend at 46. The transition was harder than I imagined, but it was worth it.

Moving to Paris has brought me happiness and fulfillment after overcoming initial challenges with paperwork and cultural adjustments.
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