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Getting REAL About Culture Shock

Posted on October 28, 2019

As it is midterm season here in Spain, this is a great opportunity to take a break from the typical traveling posts and talk about something a little different. Culture shock. My first ten days …

Posted in Academic Year 2019-2020, Europe, Fall 2019, Spain, Taylor MeredithTagged culture shock, International Academic Programs, Madrid, semester abroad, Spain, study abroad, Taylor Meredith, UW-madison

Real Talk (Culture Shock)

Posted on May 2, 2018

I’ve waited a while to write this because every time I think I’m over culture shock, something strange happens and it hits me all over again. My first indicator that I may be finally getting …

Posted in Asia, Chloe Kirk, Japan, Spring 2018Tagged Chloe Kirk, culture shock, intern abroad, International Academic Programs, UW-madison

Riding the Culture Shock Wave

Posted on October 15, 2015

As I rode the metro home tonight from teaching English to two 8 year old boys, I was struck with a feeling of finally grasping what my life here is like and how I can …

Posted in Academic Year 2015-2016, Caroline Stevens, Europe, SpainTagged culture shock, International Academic Programs, Madrid, Spain, study abroad, UW-madison, year abroad2 Comments

Host family, University, and Culture Shock!

Posted on October 7, 2014

I have been in Granada for over a month now! I can’t believe that the time went by so quickly! I have been getting used to the way life is here. It is a lot …

Posted in Alexandra Walkush, Europe, Fall 2014, SpainTagged Alexandra Walkush, CEGRI, culture shock, Granada, host family, International Academic Programs, Spain, study abroad, UW-madison

Tough Decisions

Posted on March 19, 2013

Before I begin with the post, I want to let you know that this post is a little dated. It was written over my break when I was back in the U.S. Like I said …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Argentina, Callie Paur, Central/South America, Correspondents, Jessica SelineTagged Argentina, Buenos Aires, culture shock, Decisions, Hardship, Homesickness, IAP, International Academic Programs, Jessica Seline, Lonliness, study abroad, travel, UW-madison

Keepin’ It Neal: The Cult of Facebook Tourism

Posted on January 23, 2013

Last Saturday, a few friends and I boarded a bus to Marseille, which is roughly a half an hour drive from Aix-en-Provence.   On the drive, the bus wound its way through the narrow streets of …

Posted in Europe, France, Sam Eichner, Spring 2013Tagged Aix en Provence, culture shock, English, excursion to Marseille, France, International Academic Programs, Journalism, Sam Eichner, study abroad, UW-madison3 Comments

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