YOLA 01: Culture Shock - p3

Adjective extremely interesting
intriguing
When you first arrive in a new culture, differences are intriguing and you may feel excited, stimulated and curious.
Verb to keep someone from being harmed, lost, etc.
protected
At this stage you are still protected by the close memory of your home culture.
Adjective unable to deal with a situation or with life
inadequate
A little later, differences create an impact and you may feel confused, isolated or inadequate as you start to notice more and more cultural differences and family and friends are not immediately available for support.
Verb to refuse to accept something
reject
Next you may reject the differences you encounter. You may feel angry or frustrated or hostile to the new culture.
Adjective aware of something, such as a fact or feeling
conscious
At this stage you may be conscious mainly of how much you dislike it compared to home. Don't worry as this is quite a healthy reaction.
Verb re-establish a bond of communication or emotion
reconnecting
You are reconnecting with what you value about yourself and your own culture.
Phrase to successfully deal with responsibilities, problems, or difficulties
cope with
Differences and similarities are accepted. You may feel relaxed and confident and you become more familiar with situations and feel well able to cope with new situations based on your growing experience.
Noun an ability that someone has that can be developed to help that person become successful
potential
Differences and similarities are valued and important. You may feel full of potential and able to trust yourself in all kinds of situations.
Noun one's strongly held beliefs about what is valuable, important, or acceptable
values
Most situations become enjoyable and you are able to make choices according to your preferences and values.