Tag: culture shock

I have never been to Europe before. My experience with DukeEngage in Durham, England has given me my first look …

I felt like a tourist. On my first couple of days in Portland, I felt like a tourist. Everywhere I …

Before coming to Rwanda, I actively tried to not think too deeply about what my experience here would be like.  …

At Catholic Legal Services, our roles as interns are fairly open-ended. When we first arrived, all of us were placed …

The progression of my homesickness was alarming. I had been in Belgrade for less than two weeks when I changed …

Upon arriving in Santa Ana, California, the second-most populous city in Orange County, I immediately felt out of place. I …

The ketchup is different here. At home, I know exactly where the trusty bottle of Heinz is in the fridge, …

Culture shock: “A feeling of disorientation many people feel when experiencing an entirely new way of life.” I’d heard the …

It’s amazing how fast two weeks can go by. So without further ado, let me introduce myself. My name is …

One of the goals of WindAid was to give the volunteers the opportunity to explore the people and culture throughout …