Do you ever feel lonely or alienated living in the Netherlands? Or do you ever feel like you hate the Dutch? Or do you ever get angry and frustrated at your partner for ‘making’ you move here? Culture Shock is the term used to describe the reaction we have to the stress of living in another environment. Whilst it’s not always nice, it’s a normal part of adjusting to a new country. Everyone goes through it, some people get through it quicker than others, some people suffer more than others, but we all go through it.
How Does Culture Shock Affect You? Do you ever feel lonely or alienated living in the Netherlands? Or do you ever feel like you hate the Dutch? Or do you ever get angry and frustrated at your partner for ‘making’ you move here? Culture Shock is the term used to describe the reaction we have to the stress of living in another environment. Whilst it’s not always nice, it’s a normal part of adjusting to a new country. Everyone goes through it, some people get through it quicker than others, some people suffer more than others, but we all go through it.
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Niamh Quinn
7/6/2013 02:00:01 am
Excellent article!! I lived in Groningen for 2 years and since then have returned on many work trips from one week to six months at a time and indeed for short holidays to visit my friends in the Netherlands.
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