If you can go into the experience recognizing these then you can work to make it a positive experience overall. <\/p>\n
Get Your Transcripts Today!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Compressed-JPG-All-Ears-English-Transcripts.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nMake sure you understand every word you hear on All Ears English.<\/strong><\/p>\nBring your English to the advanced level with new vocabulary and natural expressions.<\/strong><\/p>\nSubscribe and get the transcripts delivered by email.<\/strong><\/p>\nLearn to speak naturally with the American accent.<\/strong><\/p>\nClick here to subscribe and save 50%<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nRecognizing and Adjusting To Culture Shock<\/strong><\/h3>\nDoes culture shock scare you?<\/p>\n
Do you feel unsure of how to deal with living in a new place and everything that comes along with it?<\/p>\n
Today on our show we have Eric and Grace Coleman who are known as the Wandering Ravens.<\/p>\n
They are here to talk about their life as digital nomads and their feelings about culture shock.<\/p>\n
They started out in South Korea working as English teachers, and then they moved back to the US.<\/p>\n
They got the \u201ctravel bug\u201d and so now they travel the world and started a global travel copyrighting company.<\/p>\n
They stay in a country for a maximum visa stay, which is usually about three months.<\/p>\n
They love to travel the world and experience new cultures and languages.<\/p>\n
They have experienced so many wonderful places and things, and they plan to travel abroad and live in each place for a certain amount of time.<\/p>\n
The hardest part of all of this is culture shock, which is to say getting used to a new place when you are only there for a bit of time.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re only in a place for a week for a vacation, this isn\u2019t much of an issue.<\/p>\n
However as they are living in each place for an extended period of time, they do experience a bit of culture shock in each place.<\/p>\n
This can be really hard and you might feel homesick when you are trying to acclimate.<\/p>\n
Understanding and recognizing these various phases of culture shock can help you to combat it and ensure that you can have a positive experience. <\/p>\n
<\/div>\nThe Various Stages of Culture Shock In A New Place<\/strong><\/h3>\nThere are several distinct stages that you might expect to experience when you live abroad.<\/p>\n
These help you to see what culture shock is and how it exists or may show itself. <\/p>\n
When you find yourself in this new place go in knowing that these are the stages you may go through.<\/p>\n
\n- The Honeymoon Phase<\/em><\/strong>: You are so glad that you\u2019re there and everything is great. You are viewing everything in your new destination in \u201crose colored glasses\u201d. You\u2019re excited and feel confident with your new destination and what lead you here. <\/li>\n
- The Frustration Phase<\/em><\/strong>: You wonder why you are there and you start to notice the bad things. You aren\u2019t as excited and the reality sets in. This is the state where a lot of people give up and go home. People become bitter and resentful towards the host country. Everything feels overwhelming and negative here as reality sets in how different things are. <\/li>\n
- The Adjustment Phase<\/em><\/strong>: If you don\u2019t let yourself become bitter you can end up here. This is where things begin to feel a bit more normal. This makes or breaks you, and you decide if you\u2019re going to put in the work to feel at home here. You try to put in the work if you want to make it work for the long term. If you can get through this phase, then it becomes much easier and more seamless moving forward. <\/li>\n
- The<\/em><\/strong> Assimilation Phase<\/em><\/strong>: You finally feel at home in this new culture. You come back around and finally feel like a part of this culture. Things are a bit more seamless because you\u2019ve allowed yourself to go through and experience the different phase. You can finally start to feel like this is your new home for now. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
These are the phases that you can expect to experience when you move somewhere new for the long term.<\/p>\n
Though everyone will have a different experience, you can expect that these phases may be very common. <\/p>\n
<\/div>\nWhen Things Go From Good to Bad<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen does the romantic initial feeling with a culture end?<\/p>\n
When does it change from a positive experience to a negative one in your mind?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s often after a couple of weeks when you start to get into your new routine.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re going to be somewhere for an extended period of time and you get comfortable in that new routine, things start to change.<\/p>\n
You may be trying to settle into this new routine, but it\u2019s different than you\u2019re used to.<\/p>\n
This is when you start to notice that things are very different and you may start to feel frustrated.<\/p>\n
The bad differences start to stand out at this point in the process.<\/p>\n
This tends to happen if you are settling into this new place for awhile, when you are there long enough to settle into an actual routine.<\/p>\n
Immediate differences may be noticed early on, but they don\u2019t necessarily bother you if you\u2019re there for a short period of time.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s when you\u2019re there for awhile that you start to feel frustration with the differences.<\/p>\n
Though your mind may move towards the negative, don\u2019t let yourself go there.<\/p>\n
Find ways to combat this and to work past the culture shock and the negative attitude that can ruin the overall experience. <\/p>\n
<\/div>\nWorking Your Way Past Culture Shock<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhat can you do about culture shock?<\/p>\n
How can you ensure that it doesn\u2019t get the best of you?<\/p>\n
There are a couple of tips that can help you to get past this in the long term.<\/p>\n
\n- Learn the why behind cultural customs<\/em><\/strong>: When it comes to something by getting jostled on the subway or getting pushed in line, you may want to start learning about this. Though these are cultural differences, certain things are considered polite or rude. There may be different standards in place around this. Some things may be socially acceptable in one culture that isn\u2019t in another. You might want to learn the origin of a given custom so that you can appreciate and understand why it exists in modern day culture. This may be new to you, but it may very well exist in this culture for a good reason. <\/li>\n
- Getting involved in the local community<\/em><\/strong>: Attend events or festivals so that you can become a part of things. It ensures that you are not isolated in your own islands. It helps you to feel at home and assimilate so that you can get used to things in this new location. You don\u2019t just stay in your own bubble, but rather you get to become a part of things. You can get plugged in and meet people and start to feel that you aren\u2019t alone. Get out there and find ways to interact with the community. Making friends with the people who live in this place can give names to the faces and make it a far better experience for you overall. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
These tips can help you to get over the culture shock and enjoy your new life.<\/p>\n
These can lead to long term happiness and create a wonderful new mindset and life for yourself abroad.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nMaking This New Life Your Own<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen you do travel keep these things in mind to help you get settled.<\/p>\n
Though culture shock is very real and it can be consuming, it doesn\u2019t have to create a bad experience.<\/p>\n
You can make this new life in this new location a positive one if you know how to get past culture shock.<\/p>\n
If you can learn to push past the negatives and really commit to embracing this new culture, then it can be a wonderful experience.<\/p>\n
Try out your English so that you can connect and become a part of this new culture. <\/p>\n
You can find Eric and Grace on YouTube at Wandering Ravens.<\/p>\n
They also have a Facebook page by the same name and a blog at wanderingravens.org to keep up with their tips and ideas.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nTakeaway<\/strong><\/h3>\nStarting a new routine in a new culture can be a bit intimidating sometimes.<\/p>\n
Culture shock may be inevitable, but there are some helpful ways to combat it.<\/p>\n
Now you know what these are and you can put these to good use in your new life.<\/p>\n
Work to overcome the frustration that you may feel and you can get past the culture shock and turn this into a truly positive experience.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nIf you have any questions, please place them below in the comments section. <\/strong><\/p>\nWe\u2019ll get back to you as soon as we can.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nBio:<\/em><\/p>\nEric & Grace Coleman are a couple of slow-traveling digital nomads from Seattle, USA, who have been wandering around the world for over 3 years. <\/em><\/p>\nDuring the day, they work as copywriters for the tourism industry and during the night they shoot and edit culture and travel videos for their YouTube channel (Wandering Ravens<\/a>). <\/em><\/p>\nSo far, the duo has lived in South Korea, France, Japan, and the UK.<\/em><\/p>\n
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nMake sure you understand every word you hear on All Ears English.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bring your English to the advanced level with new vocabulary and natural expressions.<\/strong><\/p>\n Subscribe and get the transcripts delivered by email.<\/strong><\/p>\n Learn to speak naturally with the American accent.<\/strong><\/p>\n Click here to subscribe and save 50%<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Does culture shock scare you?<\/p>\n Do you feel unsure of how to deal with living in a new place and everything that comes along with it?<\/p>\n Today on our show we have Eric and Grace Coleman who are known as the Wandering Ravens.<\/p>\n They are here to talk about their life as digital nomads and their feelings about culture shock.<\/p>\n They started out in South Korea working as English teachers, and then they moved back to the US.<\/p>\n They got the \u201ctravel bug\u201d and so now they travel the world and started a global travel copyrighting company.<\/p>\n They stay in a country for a maximum visa stay, which is usually about three months.<\/p>\n They love to travel the world and experience new cultures and languages.<\/p>\n They have experienced so many wonderful places and things, and they plan to travel abroad and live in each place for a certain amount of time.<\/p>\n The hardest part of all of this is culture shock, which is to say getting used to a new place when you are only there for a bit of time.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re only in a place for a week for a vacation, this isn\u2019t much of an issue.<\/p>\n However as they are living in each place for an extended period of time, they do experience a bit of culture shock in each place.<\/p>\n This can be really hard and you might feel homesick when you are trying to acclimate.<\/p>\n Understanding and recognizing these various phases of culture shock can help you to combat it and ensure that you can have a positive experience. <\/p>\n There are several distinct stages that you might expect to experience when you live abroad.<\/p>\n These help you to see what culture shock is and how it exists or may show itself. <\/p>\n When you find yourself in this new place go in knowing that these are the stages you may go through.<\/p>\n These are the phases that you can expect to experience when you move somewhere new for the long term.<\/p>\n Though everyone will have a different experience, you can expect that these phases may be very common. <\/p>\n When does the romantic initial feeling with a culture end?<\/p>\n When does it change from a positive experience to a negative one in your mind?<\/p>\n It\u2019s often after a couple of weeks when you start to get into your new routine.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re going to be somewhere for an extended period of time and you get comfortable in that new routine, things start to change.<\/p>\n You may be trying to settle into this new routine, but it\u2019s different than you\u2019re used to.<\/p>\n This is when you start to notice that things are very different and you may start to feel frustrated.<\/p>\n The bad differences start to stand out at this point in the process.<\/p>\n This tends to happen if you are settling into this new place for awhile, when you are there long enough to settle into an actual routine.<\/p>\n Immediate differences may be noticed early on, but they don\u2019t necessarily bother you if you\u2019re there for a short period of time.<\/p>\n It\u2019s when you\u2019re there for awhile that you start to feel frustration with the differences.<\/p>\n Though your mind may move towards the negative, don\u2019t let yourself go there.<\/p>\n Find ways to combat this and to work past the culture shock and the negative attitude that can ruin the overall experience. <\/p>\n What can you do about culture shock?<\/p>\n How can you ensure that it doesn\u2019t get the best of you?<\/p>\n There are a couple of tips that can help you to get past this in the long term.<\/p>\n These tips can help you to get over the culture shock and enjoy your new life.<\/p>\n These can lead to long term happiness and create a wonderful new mindset and life for yourself abroad.<\/p>\n When you do travel keep these things in mind to help you get settled.<\/p>\n Though culture shock is very real and it can be consuming, it doesn\u2019t have to create a bad experience.<\/p>\n You can make this new life in this new location a positive one if you know how to get past culture shock.<\/p>\n If you can learn to push past the negatives and really commit to embracing this new culture, then it can be a wonderful experience.<\/p>\n Try out your English so that you can connect and become a part of this new culture. <\/p>\n You can find Eric and Grace on YouTube at Wandering Ravens.<\/p>\n They also have a Facebook page by the same name and a blog at wanderingravens.org to keep up with their tips and ideas.<\/p>\n Starting a new routine in a new culture can be a bit intimidating sometimes.<\/p>\n Culture shock may be inevitable, but there are some helpful ways to combat it.<\/p>\n Now you know what these are and you can put these to good use in your new life.<\/p>\n Work to overcome the frustration that you may feel and you can get past the culture shock and turn this into a truly positive experience.<\/p>\n If you have any questions, please place them below in the comments section. <\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019ll get back to you as soon as we can.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bio:<\/em><\/p>\n Eric & Grace Coleman are a couple of slow-traveling digital nomads from Seattle, USA, who have been wandering around the world for over 3 years. <\/em><\/p>\n During the day, they work as copywriters for the tourism industry and during the night they shoot and edit culture and travel videos for their YouTube channel (Wandering Ravens<\/a>). <\/em><\/p>\n So far, the duo has lived in South Korea, France, Japan, and the UK.<\/em><\/p>\nRecognizing and Adjusting To Culture Shock<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Various Stages of Culture Shock In A New Place<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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When Things Go From Good to Bad<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Working Your Way Past Culture Shock<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Making This New Life Your Own<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Takeaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n