Posts tagged culture shock
8 Things I Don't Miss About the USA After Living Abroad

Wondering how Kristin sees the USA after living abroad? Tune in as Kristin shares 8 reasons why she lives abroad and things she doesn't miss about her home country.

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7 Things to Know Before You Move Abroad

If hindsight is 20/20, then this podcast can help you forecast your future in a global lifestyle. Kristin shares 7 things she wishes she knew about living overseas before she moved abroad for the first time (back in 2002). 

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How To Move Overseas With Confidence - Bigger, Better World

The host of International Living's Bigger, Better World podcast interviews Kristin about living overseas, how she got started in a travel lifestyle, escaping burnout, and the highs and lows of living abroad and adapting to different cultures.

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8 Ways To Overcome Reverse Culture Shock

Have you ever felt reverse culture shock coming home after a trip abroad? Or do you feel culture shock in your home country regardless - even if you've never left? If you can relate, Kristin has 8 tips for you to help process and overcome any symptoms of reverse culture shock.

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How I See the UK as an American Abroad

Kristin opens up about her experience in the UK so far and why it's made her sad and nostalgic about the current state of the USA.

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Culture Shock in Ireland: My First Impressions as an American

After traveling to Ireland for the first time, Kristin shares all the things that surprised her the most during her visit. Join her for a walk around the Enniskerry castle grounds to learn her first impressions of Ireland as an American. Hear her candid thoughts on everything from the food and weather to transportation and strange town names.

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My Opinion on the Bali Digital Nomad Controversy - Reporting Live from the UK

Kristin comes to you live from Manchester in the United Kingdom after a rocky start to the trip. She shares what to look for when renting a property abroad (to avoid similar problems), then reflects on last week's viral video about a digital nomad's controversial feature in Business Insider about why Bali’s “not worth” living in anymore.

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Sailing Couple, Ryan and Sophie, on Culture Shock, Mental Health, and Living an Unconventional Lifestyle

French-American sailing couple, Ryan and Sophie, talk about the struggles and benefits of sailing the world and living an unconventional digital nomad lifestyle. They shine light on why they left their jobs to travel abroad and the challenges of dating in foreign countries.

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Learning Languages Faster and Coping with Culture Shock in Colombia

An expat in Colombia joins Kristin to talk about the reality of learning languages abroad and coping with culture shock in Colombia and Germany.

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Overcoming Reverse Culture Shock and Remote Work Burnout as an Expat and Digital Nomad

Charlotte Gray traded her corporate job and commute for an idyllic lifestyle as an expat in The Netherlands, working for Mercedes Benz. However, when she moved back home to London during the pandemic, she struggled to cope with reverse culture shock and work-from-home burnout. That's when she decided to move to Barbados, apply for a remote job with SafetyWing, and never look back.

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