Culture Shock is not something that

Culture Shock is not something that people generally get on a holiday but as soon as your boss calls you into the office and says "Hi John, we value you so much we want you to head our Hong Kong operations !" you really need to start thinking about the implications and how you are going to avoid this condition. It is not so much as a life threatening disease, but it can lead to some very serious problems if you do not take a few precautions.

Culture shock is definitely a serious condition that needs to be watched, and checked upon. I personally have suffered from it on numerous occasions and sleep deprivation, mood swings, and depression are all in there.

Travelling to a new destination with unusual habits and traditions can be a very traumatic experience. A little research before you leave will help tremendously but the most important thing is to actually leave with an open mind. A lot of people fly off without any research and expect things to be done in exactly the same way and at the same speed as they were at home. Well this just isn't going to happen. And it is very important to try to understand the culture religion and people of the country that you are travelling to.

The culture shock selection of books are a very good starting place, but one that you will not really understand fully until you are actually in the country mingling with the locals. One interesting point of this can be found in the book Culture Shock Thailand. Thai people are among the nicest people in the world but it is a very different world from, let's say, the UK. The book explains a good deal about Thai culture and traditions and it explains how Thais smile their way out of an embarrassing situation and look down on those that don't. The book then puts this into a couple of different examples to try to ensure that the reader understands. One such example is that if you are walking down the street and someone throws dirty water over you from a doorway, you should smile at the person that did this, showing your forgiveness. This should help clear the air and the person will most likely go out of their way to help you clean up. Imagine this happening in London! Thais shy away from confrontation, and this is one of the many aspects that make them such a happy and kind nation.

If as an expatriate you are moving to a country with severe Culture Shock such as perhaps Cambodia, or Vietnam, then even more research would be needed. Nowadays you can possibly do a lot more research than ever with the growth of the internet. You can see pictures of pretty much every destination in the world and even read restaurant, hotel and bar reviews without having even left your office. It is also advisable to stay away from a lot of the other expats especially before you leave and while after you arrive in the destination. A lot of expats can be very negative
about a country, even though they continue to stay there and this is not something that you need when you have just travelled half way around the world. Instead, leave with an open mind and make your own judgments about the place after you have started to understand it a little.

One of the biggest causes, though, of Culture Shock is language. It will make an enormous amount of difference to you if you learn a little or as much as possible of the local language before you leave. Take up classes and practice it as much as you can; if you are studying Thai, eat out at Thai restaurants and try to practice your Thai. This small step will make your life a lot simpler and will also give you immediate respect when you arrive in the foreign country, not to mention open many new doors. If you show an interest in the other person’s language and culture they will show an interest in you.

If you are being relocated by your company, try to find out a little about the living conditions in that country and the package that the company offers you. Will they supply you with hotel accommodation or will you be straight into an apartment or house? Are you given a housing allowance and allowed to choose the accommodation yourself? Will the company pay the deposits that the landlord requires? Will you have maids? What about a car? How many return trips will you have a year to your home country? Will they be in economy or business class? What about your family rights - the wife - the husband - the children? How long is the posting for? Will the company pay for repatriation due to illness, or unemployment? Do they have limits to the amount of furniture that you can send over but most importantly bring back? Will they cover these charges? Do they have any restrictions as to how you send these things? Do they offer you insurance that is suitable for the country that you are travelling to?

When you arrive it is important to fit in, get a feel for the place, the smells and the sounds. I would suggest just walking for a day or two experiencing the mystique of the new land you have just discovered. After a while when you are feeling a little more at home join a club, and make friends socially outside of your regular work patterns, and try to meet and befriend as many locals a you can, so that you will really get a deeper understanding of where you and most probably appreciate the differences in culture a lot more.

Culture Shock basically comes from a lack of understanding and built up anxiety, and can be caused by the most minute things, building up. One time in Hong Kong a colleague seemed to be literally screaming at the waitress in Cantonese, I was very anxious and asked what was wrong, my colleague looked very confused as to why I was asking the question and she simply replied that she was ordering some water!

All in all every expat has had his or her bad days, and there are times you just want to get on a plane and fly back, however these days are minimal compared to the fun, and amazing discoveries that you will make. Once you are bitten by the spirit and feeling of adventure you are about to embark on, you will have more difficulty believe it ornot, returning "home" than you imagined especially the longer you stay away.

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Cú sốc văn hóa không phải là một cái gì đó mà mọi người thường nhận được trên một kỳ nghỉ nhưng ngay sau khi ông chủ của bạn gọi cho bạn vào văn phòng và nói "Hi John, chúng tôi có giá trị bạn vì vậy nhiều chúng tôi muốn bạn để đầu của chúng tôi hoạt động Hong Kong!" bạn thực sự cần phải bắt đầu suy nghĩ về những tác động và cách bạn sẽ tránh tình trạng này. Nó không phải là quá nhiều như là một bệnh đe dọa cuộc sống, nhưng nó có thể dẫn đến một số vấn đề rất nghiêm trọng nếu bạn không có một vài biện pháp phòng ngừa.Văn hóa shock chắc chắn là một tình trạng nghiêm trọng mà cần phải được theo dõi, và kiểm tra theo. Tôi cá nhân đã bị từ nó vào nhiều dịp và thiếu thốn giấc ngủ, thay đổi tâm trạng, và trầm cảm là tất cả trong đó.Đi du lịch đến một điểm đến mới với bất thường thói quen và truyền thống có thể là một kinh nghiệm rất đau buồn. Một ít nghiên cứu trước khi bạn rời khỏi sẽ giúp đỡ rất nhiều, nhưng điều quan trọng nhất là để thực sự với một tâm trí mở. Rất nhiều người dân bay ra mà không có bất kỳ nghiên cứu và mong đợi những thứ phải được thực hiện trong chính xác theo cùng một cách và với tốc độ tương tự như chúng đã ở nhà. Vâng điều này chỉ cần không phải là sẽ xảy ra. Và nó là rất quan trọng để cố gắng hiểu văn hóa tôn giáo và người dân của đất nước mà bạn đang đi du lịch đến.Việc lựa chọn cú sốc văn hóa của cuốn sách là một nơi khởi đầu tốt, nhưng một rằng bạn sẽ không thực sự hiểu đầy đủ cho đến khi bạn đang thực sự trong nước mingling với người dân địa phương. Một trong những điểm thú vị này có thể được tìm thấy trong cuốn sách cú sốc văn hóa Thái Lan. Người Thái là một trong những người đẹp nhất trên thế giới nhưng nó là một thế giới rất khác nhau từ, hãy nói rằng, Vương Quốc Anh. Cuốn sách giải thích một thỏa thuận tốt về Thái Lan văn hóa và truyền thống và nó giải thích làm thế nào người Thái nụ cười theo cách của họ ra khỏi một tình huống lúng túng và nhìn xuống trên những người không. Cuốn sách sau đó đặt này vào một số các ví dụ khác nhau để cố gắng đảm bảo rằng người đọc hiểu. Một ví dụ là nếu bạn đang đi bộ xuống các đường phố và ai đó ném nước bẩn hơn bạn từ một cửa, bạn nên cười lúc những người đó đã làm điều này, Đang hiển thị sự tha thứ của bạn. Điều này sẽ giúp không khí rõ ràng và những người sẽ đặt có khả năng đi ra khỏi con đường của mình để giúp bạn làm sạch. Hãy tưởng tượng này xảy ra ở London! Người Thái né tránh đối đầu, và đây là một trong nhiều khía cạnh mà làm cho họ một quốc gia như vậy hạnh phúc và loại.If as an expatriate you are moving to a country with severe Culture Shock such as perhaps Cambodia, or Vietnam, then even more research would be needed. Nowadays you can possibly do a lot more research than ever with the growth of the internet. You can see pictures of pretty much every destination in the world and even read restaurant, hotel and bar reviews without having even left your office. It is also advisable to stay away from a lot of the other expats especially before you leave and while after you arrive in the destination. A lot of expats can be very negativeabout a country, even though they continue to stay there and this is not something that you need when you have just travelled half way around the world. Instead, leave with an open mind and make your own judgments about the place after you have started to understand it a little.One of the biggest causes, though, of Culture Shock is language. It will make an enormous amount of difference to you if you learn a little or as much as possible of the local language before you leave. Take up classes and practice it as much as you can; if you are studying Thai, eat out at Thai restaurants and try to practice your Thai. This small step will make your life a lot simpler and will also give you immediate respect when you arrive in the foreign country, not to mention open many new doors. If you show an interest in the other person’s language and culture they will show an interest in you.If you are being relocated by your company, try to find out a little about the living conditions in that country and the package that the company offers you. Will they supply you with hotel accommodation or will you be straight into an apartment or house? Are you given a housing allowance and allowed to choose the accommodation yourself? Will the company pay the deposits that the landlord requires? Will you have maids? What about a car? How many return trips will you have a year to your home country? Will they be in economy or business class? What about your family rights - the wife - the husband - the children? How long is the posting for? Will the company pay for repatriation due to illness, or unemployment? Do they have limits to the amount of furniture that you can send over but most importantly bring back? Will they cover these charges? Do they have any restrictions as to how you send these things? Do they offer you insurance that is suitable for the country that you are travelling to?When you arrive it is important to fit in, get a feel for the place, the smells and the sounds. I would suggest just walking for a day or two experiencing the mystique of the new land you have just discovered. After a while when you are feeling a little more at home join a club, and make friends socially outside of your regular work patterns, and try to meet and befriend as many locals a you can, so that you will really get a deeper understanding of where you and most probably appreciate the differences in culture a lot more.
Culture Shock basically comes from a lack of understanding and built up anxiety, and can be caused by the most minute things, building up. One time in Hong Kong a colleague seemed to be literally screaming at the waitress in Cantonese, I was very anxious and asked what was wrong, my colleague looked very confused as to why I was asking the question and she simply replied that she was ordering some water!

All in all every expat has had his or her bad days, and there are times you just want to get on a plane and fly back, however these days are minimal compared to the fun, and amazing discoveries that you will make. Once you are bitten by the spirit and feeling of adventure you are about to embark on, you will have more difficulty believe it ornot, returning "home" than you imagined especially the longer you stay away.