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fromBusiness Insider
1 week 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.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I moved back to Australia after decades in the US. The culture shock stunned me

Returning home after many years abroad can cause unexpected culture shock, and releasing the expectation of immediate belonging allows gradual reconnection and belonging.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I moved to Spain over a decade ago and visit the Bay Area yearly. After a few weeks in California, I remember why I stay abroad.

Living in Spain feels preferable because of walkability, reliable public transit, lower daily friction, and less car-dependence compared with the expensive, traffic-bound Bay Area.
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