The term “culture shock” originated in the 1950s. Basically it describes the physical and emotional discomforts that occur when someone moves from one cultural environment to another. There are several stages to culture shock which start when you first enter the new environment right through the acculturation process and back to re-adjustment when returning home. Culture shock has no steady line of progression. Each stage you go through can vary in length of time, or occur at clearly defined tim
Becoming an Expat with a New Job
One of the primary reasons why people are becoming expats is that they are offered jobs that are more competitive and is offering high salaries. This is why the number of expats is continuing to grow.