https://diversity-and-cross-culture.com/?p=346 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:00:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.42 https://diversity-and-cross-culture.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-69 Tue, 03 May 2011 11:40:03 +0000 http://diversity-and-cross-culture.com/?p=346#comment-69 Thank you for your comments, Debbie! The word « time » comes to mind when I read about your experiences. I do beleive that building new relationships takes a long time, unless you by coincidence meet someone who is in the same situation as you or someone particularly interested in socializing with foreigners. Being alone and in a country for 3-6 weeks, I think it requires some heavy contact seeking from your side – which can be quite tireing. Checking up on various network meetings and associations before arriving might be an idea, it is a good place to meet people and make connections with people who have the same interests as you – which could create a setting for a friendship long or short-term.

]]> https://diversity-and-cross-culture.com/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-68 Tue, 03 May 2011 11:20:34 +0000 http://diversity-and-cross-culture.com/?p=346#comment-68 A great topic, and it inspired me to go back and read the earlier entry on this subject. I have tried to make 3-6 week « visits » to other countries and have been utterly unsuccessful even where there is seemingly no language barrier (Australia from the US, for example). First two weeks just fine, second two weeks feeling totally alone and miserable, last two weeks, just marking time to get home. I am amazed and impressed that people are able to make multiple moves in their adult years and learn to cope, Three of my children have been able to do this, living and working in area of a high degree of deprivation. I admire that, and think they would agree with most of your advice.

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