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You may think that there will be no changes to consider when returning home, as you speak the languages, and may have existing support networks and possibly a job awaiting you.
While there are many exciting things about returning home, you may find that there are also some challenges. These challenges may come as a big shock because they are unexpected. Along with taking practical steps to make returning home as easy as possible, it is also important to take time to prepare yourself mentally and emotionally. Your life is about to change in a big way! However, if you are prepared from the beginning and know how to keep changes in perspective, returning home will be far less of a shock.
Going home involves two major transitions:
- Moving from student world to the employment world, and
- Moving from your second culture back to your home culture.
You may not the same as when you left home. Your behaviour and communication patterns may have changed as well as your hierarchy of values.
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