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Life After Graduation - How Does Study Abroad Apply?
I'm not looking forward to the inevitable “reverse culture shock”, but as much as I don’t want to admit it, it's time to go home.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2013/05/28/life-after-graduation---how-does-study-abroad-applyOh The Places I Have Gone
One of many reasons Morocco stole my heart was that it was the first time I felt a bit of a culture shock., I was so shocked at how fast the weekend and my time in Morocco had gone.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/11/16/oh-the-places-i-have-goneKeeping Relationships with your Sisters while Abroad
On top of battling homesickness and culture shock, I thought I would suffer a terrible case of FOMO (fear of missing out for all my readers who are lacking the hashtag lingo).
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/09/08/keeping-relationships-with-your-sisters-while-abroadAvoiding Homesickness on the French Riviera
Homesickness is just one of the symptoms of culture shock.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2014/01/14/avoiding-homesickness-on-the-french-rivieraFalling Head Over Heels for My Internship at Mashay (Literally)
I was shocked at how different workplace culture in Australia to that of America.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2023/07/14/falling-head-over-heels-for-my-internship-at-mashay-literallyLiving Healthy While Studying Abroad
There are so many things that are thrown at you at once; new friends, culture shock, all of Europe at your fingertips and the egging influence of $50 flights.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/10/22/living-healthy-while-studying-abroadSmall Victories in Paris
Culture shock, a foreign language, jet lag...it's a lot to manage all at once!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2014/01/28/small-victories-in-parisInside the London School System
It is a fantastic place full of so many different cultures that seem to add a bit to your culture shock, but also your understanding.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/03/05/inside-the-london-school-systemTips for Easing The Transition of Returning Home
If you find yourself struggling with reverse culture shock, give this tried-and-true advice a go. 1.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/03/18/tips-for-easing-the-transition-of-returning-homeWe learn a bit each day.
These are stories of language barriers, of culture shock, and of the little triumphs found along the way.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2017/01/23/we-learn-a-bit-each-dayA Class Project on Bars: Only in Spain
Though anchovies can be a delicious delicacy on their own, their flavor was very shocking when mixed with the sweetness of the mango, jam, and cream cheese., Besides, Mexican and pizza restaurants are as much a part of American culture as burger joints.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/09/25/a-class-project-on-bars-only-in-spainMy LFA Experience
After meeting each other, we talked about how real reverse culture shock is and it was nice to have a very honest and open conversation about it with other people who understood.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2017/03/25/my-lfa-experienceQ&A with CEA Alumna Makenna Sewell
It immediately forced me out of my comfort zone, and I was shocked by the amount of Spanish I learned in the first week., As a future health administrator, it was eye-opening to see how people live in another culture and ways I might be able to help different populations in the future., I can’t imagine if I had let those forums get the best of me and had missed out on the views and the culture of these places.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/08/06/q-a-with-cea-alumni-makenna-sewellStudying Abroad in 2021: My First Few Days in Barcelona
The desire to enjoy a nice meal and glass of wine at the beach during sunset is consistent between Santa Cruz, California AND Barcelona, Spain… shocker!, I am just feeling so in awe that this life exists and that I am blessed to experience this culture so deeply, even if it is crazy and for sure out of my comfort zone.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2021/01/22/studying-abroad-in-2021-my-first-few-days-in-barcelonaMy Journey: Studying Abroad as a First-Generation College Student
As shocking as it may be, I wanted to go somewhere completely different., And studying abroad showed me that no matter your culture, ethnicity, race, or place of birth, everyone deserves respect and an opportunity to grow.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/11/06/my-journey-studying-abroad-as-a-first-generation-college-studentUnder the San Jose Sky
Orientation Day at Veritas University, where students experienced a ¨culture shock¨ with a surprise Costa Rican dance session.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/01/26/under-the-san-jose-skyClases = classes: Spanish School for an American
In my Islamic Culture in Spain class, for example, an hour and a half flies by., This new structure of class is much better for me, although it was a bit of a shock to get used to it the first week.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/03/10/clases--classes-spanish-school-for-an-americanAdvice on Heading Home from Across the Pond
I know it really helped me realize I was finally content with being home after I traveled with one of my closest friends, and he went through that reverse culture shock we’re all familiar with.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/03/27/advice-on-heading-home-from-across-the-pondMy First Week Adjusting to Studying Abroad in Barcelona, Spain
Orientation Attending CEA CAPA orientation events supplemented the first week of my study abroad in Barcelona in a handful of ways—whether it was by meeting friends who I have already begun to plan travels with, or to know more about Barcelona’s culture as a whole from the insight of locals., Key Takeaways Studying abroad in a new country can be scary, shockingly unfamiliar, and cause for immense amounts of cultural shock.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2024/07/23/from-jet-lag-to-adjustment-my-first-week-studying-abroad-in-barcelona-spainCEA Paris Alumni On-Site Ambassador: Meet Amy
Being in this position means skillfully multitasking through various situations that arise; at any given time I am a student resource, a blogger, a photographer, a representative of CEA, a travel guide, a translator and a comfort to students experiencing intense culture shock.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/10/18/cea-paris-alumni-on-site-ambassador-meet-amy