Culture shock management: when you move to a new place, you are likely to experience a certain degree of culture shock. Though it can be very difficult for some, it is a worthwhile experience.

Swiss NewsNbr. 2004, May 2004

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Culture shock management: when you move to a new place, you are likely to experience a certain degree of culture shock. Though it can be very difficult for some, it is a worthwhile experience.

Culture shock is a known and documented phenomenon that virtually everybody who crosses from one culture to another experiences to some degree. It is a reaction to moving and living amongst people who have different customs, tastes and values from your own, often in a new language.

Kathy Hartmann-Campbell went through a severe culture shock experience when she moved to Basel 22 years ago. Coming out of it stronger and with a deeper insight into what exactly this phenomenon is, she has been helping people through culture shock in Switzerland for many years now.

Hartmann-Campbell tells Swiss News what culture shock is, how to get over it ...

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