cross culture shock

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  • Tyler Clark in Spain
  • 25-Jul-2014
Home Sweet Home?

When I first got on the plane to get home, I was excited to see my old friends and familyRead More ⇾

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  • Gabby in Kyrgyzstan
  • 17-Jul-2014
Embracing the Unexpected

Since the day I started my journey to Kyrgyzstan, unexpected opportunities have become a daily occurrence for me. I canRead More ⇾

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  • Tyler Clark in Spain
  • 16-Jul-2014
The Various Stages of Culture Shock, Homesickness, and Reverse Culture Shock

When I first arrived in Spain, it took a few weeks before I fully adjusted to everything: the bizarre eatingRead More ⇾

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  • Karly in India
  • 15-Jul-2014
Life After India

I remember when I was a freshman in high school and I was advised to “cherish the next four years”Read More ⇾

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  • Karly in India
  • 08-Jul-2014
Hospital Shock

For the most part, I consider myself a pretty easy-going person. It takes a lot to frustrate me, and luckilyRead More ⇾

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  • Karly in India
  • 26-Jun-2014
Impressions of India

Hello World! My name is Karly Placek and I’m studying in India this semester. Back home I’m a Documentary StudiesRead More ⇾

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  • Michael in Peru
  • 28-May-2014
The Oscillations of Life Abroad

While this graph certainly describes many of the joys and struggles of studying abroad, my experiences would look a bitRead More ⇾

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  • travisgunn
  • 25-Mar-2014
Acquiring Acquaintances Abroad: An Arduous Assignment

For me, as a devastatingly taciturn individual, it is difficult to develop friendships, regardless of where I am in theRead More ⇾

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  • Tyler Clark in Spain
  • 20-Feb-2014
Arriving in Spain

As I sit here at my desk, I can’t help but think about how nervous I was about coming hereRead More ⇾

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  • Sean in Russia
  • 03-Feb-2014
Reverse Culture Shock; or Expanded World View?

Honestly, I have to say that the only difference I see between America and Russia currently is that both countriesRead More ⇾

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  • travisgunn
  • 06-Jan-2014
Traveling: Brutality vs. Opportunity

“Traveling is a brutality.  It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort ofRead More ⇾

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  • Sean in Russia
  • 31-Dec-2013
Meet Gilman Video Blogger – Sean

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8jJId_gyk8 Meet U.S. Department of State sponsored Gilman Scholarship recipient Sean Deegan. Sean is a current Gilman Global Experience CorrespondentRead More ⇾