Articles for Category: Culture

Take the Shock Out of Culture Shock When You Move Abroad

“The first thing I learned is that you cannot ask the local people about how their culture works because they do not know. They live it every day and do not think about it. I learned what the French behaviors were, but I could not [...]

Learn the Local Language

There are many American expats in the world who have very limited language skills and get along just fine in their local communities. They generally live in expat-dominated neighborhoods and socialize primarily with other expats who speak English. This is very easy to do if [...]