#reversecultureshock

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  • Nhi in Belgium
  • 27-Jan-2017
A Semester of Wonder

“I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” -Mary Anne RadmacherRead More ⇾

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  • Christopher In Italy
  • 17-Jan-2017
Where is Your Home?

I'm home and it honestly doesn’t feel real. And it’s not just me that feels this way. I remember lastRead More ⇾

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  • Alicia in Ecuador
  • 13-Jan-2017
An Introspective Perspective

“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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  • Michelle in India
  • 11-Jan-2017
Realizing the Bigger Picture

You could tell I was the only one on my flight back to the United States who was not preparedRead More ⇾

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  • Allysa in Morocco
  • 11-Nov-2016
The Great Impact

Since returning home, I have been experiencing some stages of reverse culture shock. I was initially very excited to returnRead More ⇾

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  • Sua in Hong Kong
  • 06-Sep-2016
The Hard Goodbye

Hong Kong is a beautiful place.   [caption id="attachment_6698" align="alignnone" width="2448"] The view that taught me that I am capableRead More ⇾

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  • Bioreoluwasheto in Germany
  • 29-Aug-2016
Nach Amerika Kommen: Coming to America

These last two weeks have been a blur. I went from discovering more things about my host country to saying myRead More ⇾

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  • Stephanie in Japan
  • 16-Aug-2016
Farewell Reflection

It’s been almost a week since I’ve been back in the United States, and while I’ve been nothing short ofRead More ⇾

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  • Elizabeth in Vienna
  • 01-Aug-2016
Finally Back in the USA!

I miss Wien (Vienna)! Since I’ve been back in the U.S., I’ve kept in contact with many people I spentRead More ⇾

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  • meya in spain
  • 25-Jul-2016
I’m Back?

When I think about being in Salamanca or try to tell someone else about my experiences there, I feel likeRead More ⇾

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  • Arleen
  • 22-Jul-2016
Finally Home: The Return and Reverse Culture Shock

It has been a week since I’ve returned home and it has been very bittersweet. Before returning home I decided toRead More ⇾

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  • Natalie Jane
  • 18-Jul-2016
A New Blend of an Old Self

It's a week after I returned from study abroad. I've finished unpacking my suitcases and feel like my travel homeRead More ⇾