In the blog last week , we evaluated several practical strategies that could help returnee sojourners to minimise re-entry challenges. This week we will begin to explore key areas of personal and professional development acquired while living successfully for an extended period in a host cultural context. Reflecting on personal and professional abilities One of the most significant benefits of living overseas for an extended period is the opportunity to develop a unique and d

In the blog last week , we examined an approach to systematically planning both the exit from the host nation and the return home. This week, we will evaluate several practical strategies that help returnee sojourners minimise typical challenges that can arise during the re-entry adaptation phases. The emotional challenge of the return home Several sojourners have described the initial re-entry into the home context as being a period of grieving. This uncomfortable experience

In the blog last week , we explored the key phases of the re-entry adjustment experience. This week we will review one approach based on...

In the blog last week , we explored a general overview of the re-entry home experience after an extended period of living overseas,...