#cultural-adjustment tag

Paris food

I'm an American who moved to Paris for love. It took 5 years of hard work to make it really feel like home.

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.

Travel

3 days ago

I'm an American who moved to the UK 5 years ago. Here are 9 things I wish I'd known before living abroad.

Moving to the English countryside from the US involves unexpected cultural adjustments including differences in small talk, grocery shelf life, walking distances, and product availability like non-gel deodorant.

Paris food

I'm an American who moved to Paris for love. It took 5 years of hard work to make it really feel like home.

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.

more#expat-experience

5 days ago

I had to leave the US because I couldn't get a work visa. The culture shock startled me.

At that point, I hadn't heard the term "reverse culture shock" - a sense of disorientation you feel when returning to your country after a long stay abroad - but I now know this is what I experienced when I got back to India. Busy work mornings in New York were replaced by dull ones in India for the first few weeks while I waited to start my new job.

US news

Canada news

1 month ago

A Gen Zer who moved home after living in Canada for 3 years shares the fastest way to ruin living abroad

A young Lebanese expatriate moved to Canada, faced financial and social hardship, then launched a business and returned home after three years feeling happier.

#immigration

2 months ago

Mental health

I moved from Spain to Florida 21 years ago. My first marriage fell apart, but I met the love of my life.

fromIndependent

US politics

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

2 months ago

Mental health

I moved from Spain to Florida 21 years ago. My first marriage fell apart, but I met the love of my life.

fromIndependent

US politics

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

Canada news

I'm a New Yorker who thought I'd never leave - until I burned out and moved to Montreal. Now I don't have plans to go back.

9 months ago

Paris food

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.

5 months ago

Canada news

I'm a New Yorker who thought I'd never leave - until I burned out and moved to Montreal. Now I don't have plans to go back.

9 months ago

Paris food

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.

more#relocation

National Hockey League

fromEyes On Isles

6 months ago

Maxim Tsyplakov reflects on first year with NY Islanders, Patrick Roy and greasy food

Rookie winger adapted quickly with early scoring, faced fines and discipline, navigated cultural adjustments, and learned team expectations from coaches and teammates.

Careers

6 months ago

My parents immigrated to the US for my education. I returned to China to build a career.

Kennedy Liu moved to the US for educational opportunities and later returned to China to advance his career.

Public health

fromHealthbeat

6 months 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

7 months 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

Relationships

fromSlate Magazine

7 months 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

7 months 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

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.

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.

fromHiP Paris Blog

Paris food

Moving to Paris: The Reality Behind the Dream

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

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.

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.

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.

fromHiP Paris Blog

Paris food

Moving to Paris: The Reality Behind the Dream

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.

fromBuzzFeed

London politics

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

more#expat-life

fromIndependent

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