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Culture Jock
How to go from reverse culture shock to a Culture Jock: Get to know your teammates and competitors. Engage with interesting people who have a different perspective and background. Train. Gather information and become an expert. Do the work, research and prepare for your next adventure. Proper prior planning prevents piss poor performance. Go hard or go home. Well, technically you…
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Million Dollar Perspective
Have you ever had a random person say something to you that continually resonates in your thoughts? The first day I moved into my itsy bitsy studio [with a really big view] on 8/24 Sandridge Street in Bondi Beach, the painter on his way out genuinely remarked, ‘I think you are going to be really happy here’. And happy I was. Here are…
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Honor Your Gift
I believe we all have a gift. Something that each human being has to offer the world that is unique to our individual soul. The most amazing encounter is with a person who has honed this gift and is living out that unique purpose. This may be a calling to a certain profession or a calling to be a certain kind…
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Do Look Up
Ever feel like you are a tiny little boat looking up at a behemoth glacier of struggles? Try to enjoy the scenery around you, the journey is pretty magnificent. Milford Sound, New Zealand
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Foreign Senses
Awareness Heightened keenness for people from different cultures and their stories Passion Falling in love with as many foods, people, places as humanly possible Bliss Enjoying the moment because that exact beautiful existence will never happen again Appreciation Savoring unique tastes, architecture, natural beauty, creative ideas Curiosity Desire to learn constantly and soak in every ounce of newness
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Questions for Thought
Here are a few questions that may help to manage your expectations about moving back and also articulate the overall experience for yourself and others. 1) What are the greatest things I accomplished personally? Jumped out of a perfectly good airplane, taste tested ‘all parts of the pig’, saw something new everyday, etc. 2) What are some things I am…
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Revelationary
Everyone’s experience abroad is different – the location, the length of time away, the culture, the people. Each of us brings something unique home with us – but the common ground is that we are changed forever by these new-found experiences and perceptions.Here is an excerpt from Steve Jobs about the lasting influence from his time spent in India: “Coming…
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Support
If you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best. — Marilyn Monroe
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Peeps and Deats
Family and friends were there for you when you left, talked to you throughout the experience and are now back in your everyday life. These people care about you and want to hear about your stories. Understand however, that they didn’t live through the day-to-day experiences so try to have patience and save the extra fine details for your personal…
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