jeudi 4 juillet 2019

Adjusting To Living In A New Culture

By Joyce Bell


More people are moving to another part of the world for the purpose of work or because it presents them with so many positive aspects. There are communities overseas which are safer and provide many social benefits. Some people find an ideal job in another part of the world. However, living in a new culture is an adjustment to make.

It is not something that you will get used to overnight. Usually it takes between six and twelve months. One needs to be patient with themselves. However, it also means that you have to make the effort and work on the various phases. By sitting at home, you are not going to adjust. As you begin to learn the language, put this into action, get out and take part in activities and explore, you will begin to adjust.

At first, excitement will take over, as the individual enters the new environment. They explore their surroundings and they are keen to find out more about what there is to do and what there is to see. This is more like a vacation. However, reality will hit them. They begin to think about what life is like at home.

It is a good idea that they receive some guidance beforehand. Parents needs to pay attention to their kids as they settle in to the new surroundings. It is important to talk to communicate with them, giving them things to do. At the same time, they should be given activities so that they are distracted and not completed focused on what lies ahead.

Always have something for them to do. Find out beforehand what groups and activities are available for children in the new location. Remember that every country is different. You may have coped well in one area, but going somewhere else may be a nightmare, so don't become too confident. It can depend on a number of factors.

This can include aspects, such as the people and their way of life, the food, how closely related the country is to your home country and how easy it is to learn the language. People may frown upon certain things which you do. This is all part of the culture. It comes in the form of the way in which you eat, the way you dress, your body language and gestures.

If you refuse to see the positive aspects, you will never get anything from this. One can look at the history, art, galleries, things to do and see and joining up with clubs where they will meet others in the community. They will also be able to meet other expats who are working in the area. Usually expats meet up and get together at pubs.

Judging other people is not something that you can easily do, because they can do the same to you. You are a guest of their country and you need to remember that. It is easy to think that people are not normal in the way in which they do things. Basically, there is no one way of doing things.




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