When people decide that they want to move country with their work it can sometimes be a challenging time (especially if they are taking their family with them). However if you are looking to move to somewhere like China then it can be even more demanding and it is very likely that if you do […]
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The Irish Times has published an interesting perspective last month with an article written by two European students who discuss the confusion of moving to Ireland. Its narrative explores the past three months in the lives of Julia Gollub and Susanne Graatrud Schiager, from Norway and Germany respectively, and how they have coped with life […]
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Whereas traditional views considered the expatriate the sole actor in his/her adjustment process; recent literature suggests an important role for host country nationals in the expatriate adjustment process. It seems that socialization tactics of the organization and the information-seeking process of the individual have been overlooked as factors in the success of expatriates. As well, […]
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Expats often underestimate the challenges of culture shock, and even those who’ve mastered adaptation are often unprepared for the adjustment the expat bubble itself demands.
A glazed stare, withdrawal, excessive sleep, overeating, under-eating – these aren’t side effects of some ill-fated psychosis, but believe it or not, symptoms of culture shock.
Sure, not every expat assumes zombie […]
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Recent research published in the American Psychological Association’s Journal of Personality and Social Psychology seems to suggest a truth in the long held notion that living abroad nurtures our creativity. From Byron in Switzerland to Picasso in France, cultural change has historically been seen as the way to broaden the mind and enhance the artistic […]
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