With the rapid changes in society these days, behavioral scientists have put an increasing emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment of culture shock, those feeing of anxiety and disorientation that affect people who have to suddenly function within a new and different social environment. Culture shock affects individuals who move to another country or sometimes [...]

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Here is an interview with an expat that is currently living in Ireland. She has a wonderful blog called Brazirish – A Brazilian Living in Ireland. It is always lots of fun to read, just like her interview here! So, if you enjoy what Monica has to say for some very practical advice about living [...]

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Well, I did a big no-no here in Oslo last week. I was going to my Sunday night yoga class at 5:30pm. I was already late to the underground and so was going to be about fifteen minutes late to class. Anyways, I packed my purse light because I didn’t need anything with me because [...]

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Bureaucracy: SUCKS! (clearing my throat…) Okay, now that I got that out of my system. Sorry folks for the little outburst, but for the past – um – three days (I think, its Wednesday Bureaucracy The structure and set of regulations in place to control activity, usually in large organizations and government. It is characterized [...]

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