culture shock

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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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  • 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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  • David in Jordan
  • 03-Jul-2014
Home Again

Our experience in Jordan flew by! At the beginning of my family's time there we dove right into the culture.Read More ⇾

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  • Araca in Guatemala
  • 24-Jun-2014
Mi Llegada

I have been planning for this day all semester. I dreamt up many imaginations about Guatemala as a place whereRead More ⇾

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  • Abigail in England
  • 23-Jun-2014
The Culture Shock Effect!

I remember looking at my calendar the other day and I was swept by a moment of sadness. How isRead 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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  • Tyler Clark in Spain
  • 23-Apr-2014
A Fish out of Water and Battling with Homesickness

I think that at some point, we all fall into some sort of routine. When I'm at home in theRead More ⇾

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  • economicpeople
  • 22-Apr-2014
It’s About the Journey, not the Destination

After so much uncertainty and anticipation — I am in Morocco. This semester, I will be studying in Al AkhawaynRead More ⇾

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  • Michael in Peru
  • 03-Apr-2014
Keeping a Level Head Throughout Ambiguity

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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  • Aaron Records
  • 27-Mar-2014
Return to the Rural

The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set footRead More ⇾

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  • Michael in Peru
  • 18-Mar-2014
Adapting to Life in the Clouds

When I signed up to spend four months in Peru, I knew the first few weeks would be a challengeRead 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 ⇾