Reverse Culture Shock
Recently I just knew that there is a term called " Reverse Culture Shock".
There are many definition about this term, to sum up in my understanding, it is a condition where someone experienced a life in a totally different place than he/she used to be. The way of living, the language, the behavior of the people, the education, the lifestyle, and of course the culture.....
If you lived in a developing country then you went abroad to continue your study in a developed country, then probably you will experience it.....
If you had to be an expatriate in a less-developed country than where you were born, you probably will experience it....
I think one week is not enought, at least one semester or even one year, where you have enxperience the whole season is the time limit....
I will write from my perspective...since it may happen to be vice versa....
What will you feel?
Home sweet home?Not really. It is not that we do not love our home anymore, I do love my family more than my life but I have tasted a more suitable lifestyle, a lifestyle that I ever imagined before.... so it feels weird to be at home with all the differences. Living in one of developed countries, everything is super effective. So, when you found something was done inefficiently, you started to compare, why didnt they do it this way or that way? until you realized you complained too much and you gave up since you can not change them all by yourself....
What people will think?
I was born and raised in a very closed relationship. so whatever you do, you will be judged. It is so tiring when you have to think what will my aunt thinks if I did this? How about my grandma? even the neighbour...
and you are supposed to make everyone happy. EVERY of them. one side is not happy, then you were doomed. it will be a failure. no matter what you do. So, the moment you compared how great a life you have in other part of the world, people will think that you have changed.
there is a local sayings like this : as if the nuts forget its skin.
it means that you left all your past life behind.
I am still thinking if it was true or not. What if it is a normal human reaction when he/she found a better life ahead? how about with this case : the whole life you only get to eat plain rice, then suddenly someone gives you a bowl of delicious ramen. if you can afford to eat ramen everyday, and you choose to eat ramen than plain rice, how is that supposed to be said?
What do I do then?
I get much influenced by the culture where people do not judge people easily, you can do anything as long as you do not disturb other people, which I think is the best way to be free but responsible.
So, i keep my freedom but not to care so much about how people judge about me, but I will not make any disadvantages towards other people. I know how it works in the developing country.... so i will have the same lifestyle as it used to be.... but for my own usage, i will pick the proper quality where I use it with the money i earned without showing off. i think it is fair enough. I do not judge the limitations as well. Every thing is changing... every goodness takes time... I pray for every sentient beings' happiness, so that everything will change into a better one....
I still have the same love towards the people I love, I also understand how they love me by allowing me to fly away in a place where I feel suitable with me... if they asked me to go home I will go home, they are my no 1 priority.... I want to live my live the way I want it to be.... to make my beloved ones happy...
There are many definition about this term, to sum up in my understanding, it is a condition where someone experienced a life in a totally different place than he/she used to be. The way of living, the language, the behavior of the people, the education, the lifestyle, and of course the culture.....
If you lived in a developing country then you went abroad to continue your study in a developed country, then probably you will experience it.....
If you had to be an expatriate in a less-developed country than where you were born, you probably will experience it....
I think one week is not enought, at least one semester or even one year, where you have enxperience the whole season is the time limit....
I will write from my perspective...since it may happen to be vice versa....
What will you feel?
Home sweet home?
What people will think?
I was born and raised in a very closed relationship. so whatever you do, you will be judged. It is so tiring when you have to think what will my aunt thinks if I did this? How about my grandma? even the neighbour...
and you are supposed to make everyone happy. EVERY of them. one side is not happy, then you were doomed. it will be a failure. no matter what you do. So, the moment you compared how great a life you have in other part of the world, people will think that you have changed.
there is a local sayings like this : as if the nuts forget its skin.
it means that you left all your past life behind.
I am still thinking if it was true or not. What if it is a normal human reaction when he/she found a better life ahead? how about with this case : the whole life you only get to eat plain rice, then suddenly someone gives you a bowl of delicious ramen. if you can afford to eat ramen everyday, and you choose to eat ramen than plain rice, how is that supposed to be said?
What do I do then?
I get much influenced by the culture where people do not judge people easily, you can do anything as long as you do not disturb other people, which I think is the best way to be free but responsible.
So, i keep my freedom but not to care so much about how people judge about me, but I will not make any disadvantages towards other people. I know how it works in the developing country.... so i will have the same lifestyle as it used to be.... but for my own usage, i will pick the proper quality where I use it with the money i earned without showing off. i think it is fair enough. I do not judge the limitations as well. Every thing is changing... every goodness takes time... I pray for every sentient beings' happiness, so that everything will change into a better one....
I still have the same love towards the people I love, I also understand how they love me by allowing me to fly away in a place where I feel suitable with me... if they asked me to go home I will go home, they are my no 1 priority.... I want to live my live the way I want it to be.... to make my beloved ones happy...

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