2. Culture Shock

3. Show Idiot Abroad video clip

4. Moving into another culture can sometimes feel like this

5. Culture shock is….
“a loss of a sense of security when encountering the unfamiliar at every turn”

6. What differences do you expect to encounter?
Physical -
Social -
Worldview: values, assumptions, goals -
Symbolic system -
Language -
Church -
Work in groups…..
Then gather feedback and get someone to scribe on whiteboard:
Language/communication
People and places look/smell different
Food and drinks
Fears for health and safety (hygiene issues)
Geography and climate
Customs and values (social norms/different attitude to time)
Not knowing what’s going on or what is expected or where to find things
A sense of loss/homesickness
Religious worldview

7. Process of transition

8. Our posture… Open-minded Learner Sense of humour
Able to cope with failure
Communicativeness
Flexibile and Adaptable
Curious

9. Coping and Responding to Transition

10. More... Positive and Realistic Expectations
Tolerance for differences and ambiguities
Positive regard for others and self
Thankfulness
Take time out for self-care
Seek social support
Positive relationship with God
A positive relationship with God is important for weathering longer term stresses, as well as social support...

11. Reflection on takeaway...
What strategies will you employ?

12. Optional slide - Grief cycle