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 * Culture shock** is a term used to describe the anxiety and feelings of surprise or confusion felt when people have to operate within an entirely different culture. This is something that happens to most, but not all, students. The Northwest School Community includes people from all around the world, who have different culture from their home countries and families. Taiwanese students tend to have more self-confidence, Korean students tend to respect their seniors, while Chinese students tend to be more traditional.

Culture shock is common, but it is great to be in a multicultural community like Seattle. It is challenging to face things out of your expectations in the first couple weeks. Meals may not fit your taste, the neighborhood may not look fun to you, school work may not be easy to catch up with, and the weather may be hard to get used to. Although things seem to go wrong in the beginning, if you bear with it, and give yourself enough time and space, things will get better. In the following section, we collected articles written by the international students about the culture shock they’ve gone through. It is helpful to read them so that you won’t be shocked when you come.

Culture Shock Stories Avoiding Homesickness

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