Expect the Unexpected
Culture Shock
Expats and the Holiday Season
These three topic were planned for separate episodes, but life events meant it made sense to see if I could fit them all into one episode, just in time for the Holidays! I think I succeeded 🤪Â
I wanted to talk about how strange and different, and sometimes upsetting these special holidays can be for expats living away from their home countries and families.Â
And the reason these special, family-oriented dates feel so different and sometimes difficult is ultimately down to culture shock!Â
As for the Expect the Unexpected bit? One of my favourite expat-mentoring mantras is 'Expect the Unexpected'. Some of the ‘unexpected’ is funny, some of it can be a bit frustrating, but we can usually steer ourselves through it all.
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Sometimes, however, that unexpected is a complete and utter blind-sider that nothing could have prepared me for.Â
What happened? Well, listen and find out...Â
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