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Culture Shock and how to deal with it

Post author:ACSeidel
Post published:December 8, 2020
Post category:Opinion
Post last modified:December 13, 2020

Culture Shock and How to Deal with It No matter the distance, you will still experience a cultural shock and the different phases it comes with. We, expats, have all been there, and if you are an expat-to-be, here is what to expect. First of all, cultural shock is not something bad. It’s the transition you make when realizing that the new culture you are experiencing, is a…

Top tip to feel settled wherever you are

Post author:ACSeidel
Post published:April 28, 2020
Post category:Experience Story Third Culture Kids
Post last modified:December 13, 2020

Few people share our childhood memories and experiences like our siblings do. This is especially true for TCKs, since being far away from the usual networks of family and friends means we spend most of our time together; we experience transitions and build memories, travel far and wide and often face similar struggles at school (e.g. being the only kids with smurf-blue icing on our birthday cake). When…

Fall 1969: Oregon Girl Spends Year in Yugoslavia

Post author:ACSeidel
Post published:April 21, 2020
Post category:Experience Story
Post last modified:December 13, 2020

My Mom's first expat experience. Moving from the wilds of Oregon to Yugoslavia in 1969.