Cross-Cultural Adaption

My Experience Through:

• Cultural Shock Stages
• Cultural Differences

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1st Stage
Anticipating Departure and Arrival Confusion

2nd Stage
Honeymoon Phase
Or "Everything is Great"

3rd Stage
Cultural Shock or Homesickness Phase
est. 3 months in

4th Stage
Adaptation

Cultural Differences

Individualism vs. Collectivism
Australia: 91
China: 20

Mental Programming
Dirty vs. Clean
Spitting and Smoking

Staring and Food