Christina Mallet
American expat in South Africa
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12
About me
American
Lives in Cape Town, Western Cape
Registration: 29 January 2016
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Your experience of culture shock in South Africa by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in South ...
Thanks James, I respect you for that. May Brazil be good to you and your family. Read More
Your experience of culture shock in South Africa by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in South ...
James, come on, stop it all ready. I posted my rxperiences for someone to read and take in. This is not a support forum is it? I did not say people help me, did I? Instead I answered the question. To which you replied with a series of questions ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in South Africa by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in South ...
James, The post asked for personal experiences-I posted mine and was not expecting a flame war. I was also not looking for a historical explanation of the world and its history. I wanted to be heard and listen. I did not want any ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in South Africa by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in South ...
It's interesting how all of this "you're over sensitive" -ness is coming from Middle Aged White men. Honestly, I give up. Done with this site But not before I report both seeming insensitive and discounting replies. So much for ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in South Africa by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in South ...
Yes, strange looks abound, all over this world and in the US, but SA is like going back in time. 10% of the population is white and although the ANC is in power, the ruling class is that 10%. What this means is that if you are brown you can expect ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in South Africa by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in South ...
I appreciate your response and no I did not enter my stay in SA with rose colored glasses. I have a firm understanding of the rise fall of apartheid as well as US history but that's all pretty irrelevant when you are in the midst of ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in South Africa by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in South ...
I find the most shocking element of SA culture for me and my family was the racism and lack of interracial mixing or relationships. My husband and I have experienced a lot of subtle and not so subtle racism here. My children as well. My husband is ... Read More
Safety in South Africa by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in South Africa? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think ...
I have lived here almost 2 years and I find the state of fear around the topic of safety and self-fulfilling prophecy. I have never felt safer in a city. South Africa maintains that it is unsafe and there is an entire economy built on this premise. ... Read More
New members of the Luxembourg forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Luxembourg forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Nadelina, Hi there! How are you finding life in Luxembourg? We may be moving there in August and wonder what your opinions are. Thanks! Christina Read More
New members of the Luxembourg forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Luxembourg forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Nadelina, Hi there! How are you finding life in Luxembourg? We may be moving there in August and wonder what your opinions are. Thanks! Christina Read More