Culture shock is not uncommon, especially when visiting a new destination. It can be overwhelming, scary and lonely.  If you’re considering travelling abroad but are concerned about culture shock, know that there are ways you can overcome it. i share few strategies that can help you.

Embrace the differences

One of the first thing you must do if and when you experience culture shock is to recognise and embrace the differences. This will definitely help you settle in and actually enjoy your trip.

Keep learning

Learning is an important part of life and the more you learn, the better for you to overcome culture shock. Hence, before you travel, you can do proper research to learn about the locale you are visiting.

Eat somewhere interesting

A big part of overcoming culture shock is exploring and familiarizing yourself with local cuisine. It can be fun to visit restaurants with a unique ambience or an interesting menu. The many side dishes and the novelty of cooking your own food at the table meant each meal was an exciting experience.

Embrace the local language.

A language barrier can make culture shock even tougher. So, speaking even a couple words in their language showed that you are at least trying. This is the case with store owners, strangers on the street and people you will. Embracing the local language will allow you to unlock more knowledge about the culture, too, because the two are intertwined.

Remember why you’re there

Remember that you are travelling for a reason. The reason is for exploration and learning more about the world. Keeping that in mind will help you overcome the struggles of culture shock and embrace and enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime journey.

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Nice article. If you visit a new destination as a tourist, mind what you say. don't discuss politics.

SageTravels:
Nice article. If you visit a new destination as a tourist, mind what you say. don't discuss politics.

and religion

pocohantas:


and religion

And don’t kill animals indiscriminately

Especially middle East nation

And also the tribes that don't wear cloth.



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OboOlora:

And don’t kill animals indiscriminately

What type of animals are we talking about please?

U gat Brian..

Be open to diversity. Recall my initial shock seeing ground uziza seeds (black pepper) that I grew up knowing as a spice for soup being boiled together with milk and served as part of breakfast but am now addicted to it!

My first culture shock was when I went to a sex doll factory in Bulgaria and saw how many people were ordering them

I love traveling

I travelled recently, I see where person use hand dey pack shyte. I no fit embrace that culture shock..

On such, just act as fluid flowing with the tide

For Niggerian men Id say please when a woman smiles or says hello it does t mean she loves you. When a woman dresses skimpily it doesn't mean you should rape her. When a woman visits you in your house or is your flatmate it is not an invitation to fúck her

And be careful with the way you dress
Cause you might offend some people

I don't know why I find local foods that I didn't eat while growing up difficult to eat. Been years in Delta now but I haven't tasted Starch, Owho, Banga and co. Each time I travel to Lagos, I only eat rice. Even the Egusi soup dey fear me to chop

"If you’re considering travelling abroad but are concerned about culture shock"

Oyindidi:
I travelled recently, I see where person use hand dey pack shyte. I no fit embrace that culture shock..

But you wipe your behind with your hand na.

alBHAGDADI:
But you wipe your behind with your hand na.

In public, oga I know you're one of them. Please do it in your house not in the open

GST 123

So u mean I should eat amala n ewedu when I visit oyo

guy I hate that food

OboOlora:

And don’t kill animals indiscriminately

And don't start pursuing women anyhow. She may be the chief's wife. Gbege don burst for u be dat

dingbang:
And also the tribes that don't wear cloth.

you mean like Those flat head nyamiris from the Yeast.

DavidEsq:

And don't start pursuing women anyhow. She may be the chief's wife. Gbege don burst for u be dat

Lol
Like when we went to Mexico and my brother in law was chyking d GF of a drug lord. Omo, we had to cut short our trip o, we kept seeing strange faces at our hotel floor after receiving different threats

OboOlora:

Lol
Like when we went to Mexico and my brother in law was chyking d GF of a drug lord. Omo, we had to cut short our trip o, we kept seeing strange faces at our hotel floor after receiving different threats

. U see Wetin I dey talk? Na so the Al Pacino and e gang for dey pursue una around Mexico

The first time i went to Northern part of Nigeria i saw a group of adults playing football in the street on a MONDAY MORNING. Thats a big shock to me

Jaqenhghar:
For Niggerian men Id say please when a woman smiles or says hello it does t mean she loves you. When a woman dresses skimpily it doesn't mean you should rape her. When a woman visits you in your house or is your flatmate it is not an invitation to fúck her

Una No dey Tire For Nigerian Men Slander.....This is a rather stupid Post

pristine88:


Una No dey Tire For Nigerian Men Slander.....This is a rather stupid Post

But he's right na. Is it not on NL we see people condoning rape because a lady is dressed "indecently"? Meanwhile, in Japan, China and Singapore, ladies dress "worse" than in Nigeria. Yet the rape cases are low.

pristine88:


Una No dey Tire For Nigerian Men Slander.....This is a rather stupid Post

You have been noticed. Now fúck off

DavidEsq:

. U see Wetin I dey talk? Na so the Al Pacino and e gang for dey pursue una around Mexico

If na true e, una dey lucky oo. Mexican and Colombians na people u don't joke especially their drug cartels, they don't stop until u go down, please make una do Thanksgiving.