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Culture Shock
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Symptoms of Culture Shock
• “I hate Japan – why can’t they just see common sense”
• “They are all talking about me”• “They are all starting at me”• “The smallest trivial things make me so
upset” • “Am I going mad?”• “I just want to go home”
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Example
• from David Leary – The ironing board
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Stages of culture shock
• Preliminary or preparation stage• Initial euphoria on arrival• Irritability• Gradual adjustment• Adaptation and biculturism
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Cycle of Culture Shock
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Cycle of Culture Shock
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Tips to Survive• Keep a sense of humour• Listen, watch and learn • Get involved • But don’t think you have to be a “super jet”• Make new friends• Exercise – go for a ride on your bike!• Sleep• “Juck fapan Days”• Other Gaijin• Drink but not to excess• Travel• In a worst case scenario get help
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Reverse Culture Shock
• Not just when you go to Japan, also when you come back
• Come back after this fantastic experience and people don’t understand.