Moving to Japan is a giant culture shock, even if we love the culture and want to be here. If you can find the books of Edward T. Hall, I highly recommend them. He was the father of Intercultural Communication and had deep insights about Japan. Reading his books were an “Ah ha!” moment for me. Culture shock is an ongoing process as we evolve and transform into our new selves. Let’s enjoy the journey!
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Moving to Japan is a giant culture shock, even if we love the culture and want to be here. If you can find the books of Edward T. Hall, I highly recommend them. He was the father of Intercultural Communication and had deep insights about Japan. Reading his books were an “Ah ha!” moment for me. Culture shock is an ongoing process as we evolve and transform into our new selves. Let’s enjoy the journey!