So nice to listen to what you had to say, I can relate so much & it’s just so great to know I’m not the only one! I finally feel like I got out of stage 2 and am in stage 3 now!
Thank you for this video! I wish I found it earlier, I moved to Canada two years ago from Macedonia because I married a Canadian and I had a culture shock. For me sadly Stage 2 lasted a looong period of time where I went into depression and like you said I hated everything about this country and started hating myself too, not being motivated to do more in life. I was scared that I wasn't ever going to be happy again but now after 2 years I can finally say that I am starting to really enjoy it here, loving Canada for what it is. I feel nostalgic at times and that is normal but the most important thing is to find yourself in this journey. You have a great channel, keep up the amazing work you do! :))
My worse feeling of culture chock and home sickness came after three years when I had my first child. Not having your family around and not having affordable childcare was hard. I moved from Sweden to Ireland 20 years ago and now have four children. I am still home sick even though I have a lot of friends and a rich life and I am good at meet new people and make friends. Nothing can replace having childhood friends, siblings and parents around. My children love my parents but do not have the same kind of relationship with them as their cousins do, that grow up meeting them almost everyday. I wish my kids had that. Another hard thing is to see your parents getting old and not being able to be there for them. I am lucky my twin lives a few houses away from them but I wish it was me being there for them. It is ok to feel this way even after 20 years abroad. It never goes away but the feelings calms down for a while and can/will resurface again. Life goes in waves.
Thank you so much for this video. My wife and I are moving to Switzerland by the end of the year. Am the one who would need to cope with these changes.
My worse feeling of culture chock and home sickness came after three years when I had my first child. Not having your family around and not having affordable childcare was hard. I moved from Sweden to Ireland 20 years ago and now have four children. I am still home sick even though I have a lot of friends and a rich life and I am good at meet new people and make friends. Nothing can replace having childhood friends, siblings and parents around. My children love my parents but do not have the same kind of relationship with them as their cousins do, that grow up meeting them almost everyday. I wish my kids had that. Another hard thing is to see your parents getting old and not being able to be there for them. I am lucky my twin lives a few houses away from them but I wish it was me being there for them. It is ok to feel this way even after 20 years abroad. It never goes away but the feelings calms down for a while and can/will resurface again. Life goes in waves.
So nice to listen to what you had to say, I can relate so much & it’s just so great to know I’m not the only one! I finally feel like I got out of stage 2 and am in stage 3 now!
Thank you for this video! I wish I found it earlier, I moved to Canada two years ago from Macedonia because I married a Canadian and I had a culture shock. For me sadly Stage 2 lasted a looong period of time where I went into depression and like you said I hated everything about this country and started hating myself too, not being motivated to do more in life. I was scared that I wasn't ever going to be happy again but now after 2 years I can finally say that I am starting to really enjoy it here, loving Canada for what it is. I feel nostalgic at times and that is normal but the most important thing is to find yourself in this journey. You have a great channel, keep up the amazing work you do! :))
My worse feeling of culture chock and home sickness came after three years when I had my first child. Not having your family around and not having affordable childcare was hard. I moved from Sweden to Ireland 20 years ago and now have four children. I am still home sick even though I have a lot of friends and a rich life and I am good at meet new people and make friends. Nothing can replace having childhood friends, siblings and parents around. My children love my parents but do not have the same kind of relationship with them as their cousins do, that grow up meeting them almost everyday. I wish my kids had that. Another hard thing is to see your parents getting old and not being able to be there for them. I am lucky my twin lives a few houses away from them but I wish it was me being there for them. It is ok to feel this way even after 20 years abroad. It never goes away but the feelings calms down for a while and can/will resurface again. Life goes in waves.
Thank you so much for this video. My wife and I are moving to Switzerland by the end of the year. Am the one who would need to cope with these changes.
Super helpful and encouraging 😊 thanks for sharing your experience and journey!
Thanks for watching! ♡
Your make-up is on point!
Also, great video. :)
Love your channel! Looking forward to more😊
Thank you so much! ♡
Thank you, for making this video! What do you do for work in Switzerland?
You’re so welcome!🧡 I work at a movie theatre at the moment, mostly just cleaning☺️
Hi Rachel, what was the worst thing you experienced while living in Switzerland?.
My worse feeling of culture chock and home sickness came after three years when I had my first child. Not having your family around and not having affordable childcare was hard. I moved from Sweden to Ireland 20 years ago and now have four children. I am still home sick even though I have a lot of friends and a rich life and I am good at meet new people and make friends. Nothing can replace having childhood friends, siblings and parents around. My children love my parents but do not have the same kind of relationship with them as their cousins do, that grow up meeting them almost everyday. I wish my kids had that. Another hard thing is to see your parents getting old and not being able to be there for them. I am lucky my twin lives a few houses away from them but I wish it was me being there for them. It is ok to feel this way even after 20 years abroad. It never goes away but the feelings calms down for a while and can/will resurface again. Life goes in waves.