Culture Shock

Here is a brief article about culture shock which I found quite helpful to be a first guideline to live overseas. I found this article from : http://www.qce.qld.edu.au/one/document/culture_shock.pdf

A few students may experience culture shock when they first arrive. This is understandable as the food, weather, lifestyle and customs may be different from their home country.
Some symptoms may include anxiety, confusion, feeling angry or lost. You may also have physical symptoms like feeling sick, tired and not being able to sleep. Some students even feel like going home at first.
But hang on. Remember that culture shock is not unusual. Remember that it will quickly pass.
Here are some tips to help you handle culture shock:
• Talk to someone in Student Services or your teacher at college about how you feel – this can make a positive difference in your attitude
• Spend some time with people from your own country, they may have experienced similar feelings to you
• Do things that make you feel more comfortable, like eating at a restaurant that serves food from your country
• Be active and involved in your new country’s lifestyle, play sport, go sightseeing, accept invitations to social events
• Learn as much as you can about Australia
Do these things and before long you will feel right at home in Brisbane!