Culture shock is quite simply the emotions arising from moving from familiar surroundings to unfamiliar surroundings. An unfamiliar climate, new foods, different ways of dressing, new language and differences in behaviours or etiquette in a new culture will likely, at times, have you feeling overwhelmed, disorientated, vulnerable and maybe even anxious or lonely.
But it will pass and there are lots of things you can do to prepare for and combat it, here’s our top tips for dealing with culture shock during your homestay.
