How to Survive Reverse Culture Shock

Coming home can be harder than leaving.

You expect to feel comfortable, relaxed, even excited. But instead, you feel disconnected, flat, maybe even lost. That’s reverse culture shock. And if you’ve been teaching abroad, it’s more common than you think.

This article will help you understand what reverse culture shock is, why it happens, and how to get through it with your sanity (and sense of humour) intact.

What is reverse culture shock?

You don’t feel like you belong - in the place you’re supposed ...