Comments on: Dealing With Culture Shock http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/ Destinations, Lifestyles, and Cultures in Asia Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:46:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Pam http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4726 Pam Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:07:07 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/#comment-4726 Thanks for your advices. I try to be happy in new country. Sometimes is tough but your informations are useful. I will do it. Thanks again :) Thanks for your advices. I try to be happy in new country. Sometimes is tough but your informations are useful. I will do it. Thanks again :)

]]> By: 100+ Tips and Resources for Teaching Abroad | Teaching Tips http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2642 100+ Tips and Resources for Teaching Abroad | Teaching Tips Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:48:11 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/#comment-2642 [...] Dealing with Culture Shock. Even the most gung-ho teacher will find culture shock creeping in at some time. Read this post for ideas on how to make it through the rough patches. [...] [...] Dealing with Culture Shock. Even the most gung-ho teacher will find culture shock creeping in at some time. Read this post for ideas on how to make it through the rough patches. [...]

]]> By: Carrie http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1998 Carrie Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:49:37 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/#comment-1998 The Outsider, You're right. Culture shock isn't something we overcome. It is something permanent. We all have good days and bad days. Bad days usually make us remember that we are outsiders and we are living in a strange land. It's how we deal with those bad days that make us overcome these feelings of negativity. I don't agree with your last statement though. I think it's a broad assumption to make that every Taiwanese person expects these kinds of things from us. I have amazing Taiwanese friends. I wouldn't trade them for the world and they aren't friends with me because of what I can give them. Our world is one big global village. Culture shock occurs everywhere, not just Taiwan and including back home. The Outsider,

You’re right. Culture shock isn’t something we overcome. It is something permanent. We all have good days and bad days. Bad days usually make us remember that we are outsiders and we are living in a strange land. It’s how we deal with those bad days that make us overcome these feelings of negativity.

I don’t agree with your last statement though. I think it’s a broad assumption to make that every Taiwanese person expects these kinds of things from us. I have amazing Taiwanese friends. I wouldn’t trade them for the world and they aren’t friends with me because of what I can give them.

Our world is one big global village. Culture shock occurs everywhere, not just Taiwan and including back home.

]]> By: The Outsider http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1986 The Outsider Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:55:49 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/#comment-1986 Every foreigner in Taiwan has a specific status in Taiwanese society, just like the Taiwanese themselves. The Taiwanese classify you by race, skin color, language, purpose of coming to Taiwan, job, education level, being able to speak Chinese or not, looks and so on. The combination of all these factors into the status equation of the Taiwanese gives a single result: you and your status within the Taiwanese society. From this status derives the opportunities you get to make money, make friends and so on... It is quite complicated... Culture shock in Taiwan is not something you overcome by adapting yourself to society... it is actually something permanent... unless you decide to do exactly what the Taiwanese expect from you: teaching them English for free, not looking at their women, not learning Chinese, and not making more money than they do. "So do not fuckin' think of making a livin' a Taiwan if you don't have the guts to give a shit 'bout some of these freaks". I apologize... but sometimes I get a little bit emotional... Every foreigner in Taiwan has a specific status in Taiwanese society, just like the Taiwanese themselves. The Taiwanese classify you by race, skin color, language, purpose of coming to Taiwan, job, education level, being able to speak Chinese or not, looks and so on. The combination of all these factors into the status equation of the Taiwanese gives a single result: you and your status within the Taiwanese society.

From this status derives the opportunities you get to make money, make friends and so on… It is quite complicated…

Culture shock in Taiwan is not something you overcome by adapting yourself to society… it is actually something permanent… unless you decide to do exactly what the Taiwanese expect from you: teaching them English for free, not looking at their women, not learning Chinese, and not making more money than they do. “So do not fuckin’ think of making a livin’ a Taiwan if you don’t have the guts to give a shit ’bout some of these freaks”.

I apologize… but sometimes I get a little bit emotional…

]]> By: globetrotteri http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/comment-page-1/#comment-109 globetrotteri Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:05:35 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/#comment-109 Hi Jess, I'm glad you found this post helpful. Living abroad can be rough at times, but the experiences you have and people you meet will far outweigh any of the obstacles you may encounter. You're in for one helluva a journey. Good luck and happy traveling! Hi Jess,

I’m glad you found this post helpful. Living abroad can be rough at times, but the experiences you have and people you meet will far outweigh any of the obstacles you may encounter. You’re in for one helluva a journey. Good luck and happy traveling!

]]> By: Jess http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Jess Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:59:00 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/#comment-108 Thank you for this post. I am currently preparing to depart for a semester abroad in Prague and have been trying to ready myself as much as possible for culture shock. Your post has been one of the most practical and accessible guides I have found and is a comfort to hear from someone who has a far greater amount of international experience. Thank you for this post. I am currently preparing to depart for a semester abroad in Prague and have been trying to ready myself as much as possible for culture shock. Your post has been one of the most practical and accessible guides I have found and is a comfort to hear from someone who has a far greater amount of international experience.

]]> By: A Personal Account of Dealing With Culture Shock in Taiwan « My Several Worlds http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/comment-page-1/#comment-107 A Personal Account of Dealing With Culture Shock in Taiwan « My Several Worlds Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:11:03 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/#comment-107 [...] took me over two months to take my own advice. The first step was admitting that I was suffering from culture shock and the second step was [...] [...] took me over two months to take my own advice. The first step was admitting that I was suffering from culture shock and the second step was [...]

]]> By: Wellness http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Wellness Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:40:30 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/#comment-106 Hey I was surfing the web and i saw this site, pretty cool. Currently im running and adult site:<a href="http://www.wellnessmonitorz.com" rel="nofollow">Wellness</a> k, just want to say hi :) Can i link you from my site? im looking for quality content like yours. If no let me know if i can add u in exchange for a montly fee or something. Hey

I was surfing the web and i saw this site, pretty cool.
Currently im running and adult site:Wellness
k, just want to say hi :)
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]]> By: jessica in rome http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/comment-page-1/#comment-105 jessica in rome Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:28:23 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/#comment-105 Good tips! I try to focus on the positives as well. Expat life can be frustrating. Good tips! I try to focus on the positives as well. Expat life can be frustrating.

]]> By: globetrotteri http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/comment-page-1/#comment-104 globetrotteri Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:50:07 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/30/dealing-with-culture-shock-2/#comment-104 Culture shock is definitely a strange thing to deal with. I've suffered all sorts of culture shock. I'm normally an upbeat kind of person. I like to look at my glass as half full, so I can honestly say that I haven't gone through a lot of traumatic culture shock. When I was in China, I was just so darned excited to be there that I threw myself into everyday life. I didn't suffer many outward signs of culture shock. Taiwan has been a different story for me and one that I am just now starting to realise, now that I am a year into my contract here. Culture shock is definitely a strange thing to deal with. I’ve suffered all sorts of culture shock. I’m normally an upbeat kind of person. I like to look at my glass as half full, so I can honestly say that I haven’t gone through a lot of traumatic culture shock.

When I was in China, I was just so darned excited to be there that I threw myself into everyday life. I didn’t suffer many outward signs of culture shock.

Taiwan has been a different story for me and one that I am just now starting to realise, now that I am a year into my contract here.

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