Overcoming culture shock

2. Be extra curious.

If it’s hard to lose your anchor, don’t worry because there is an another trick. Be curious about people and things, and why do they do what they do. Many times it will help you to better understand why others act in such a manner. Maybe it’s their culture? But why or how?

Many great novelists are excellent analysts of human behavior. Their curiosity never ends. To learn about their subject’s actions they spend countless hours analyzing life among foreign people. Think of yourself as a detective to find a clue, and be extra curious about why people are the way they are.

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