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that you have learned may not fit into your everyday world. You want to tell people about what you experienced but many friends would rather tell you what happened while you were away. People may see you as being more critical of things in your own culture and country and feel betrayed when you say you might want to go back there someday. You prefer the company of those who shared your experience, and in some cases your international experience takes on ideal qualities that cannot be matched at home. Coping with re-entry culture shock requires that you and those who care about you recognize its symptoms and origins. You are a different person after being abroad and instead of undoing Join the Study Abroad Alumni at the Colorado State University Student Organization (http://intlram.weebly.com/) Hello alumni welcome back! Returning from Sevilla, Spain, in the spring of 2009, I found myself to be a new and happy convert to the Sevillano way of life. How could I not be entranced by the city’s cobble stone streets and warm nights full of flamenco music? It is invitation to fill up a Saturday soaking up good food, and good conversation? I cannot wait to go back for a visit but until then, being involved with study abroad alumni has preserved my love for traveling. If you are interested in connecting and reminiscing with other CSU travelers, check out our Facebook page, Study Abroad Alumni at Colorado State University for news and upcoming events. – Brittany Nieves, past president of Study Abroad Alumni Club all of the changes that have occurred in you: • Take time to evaluate the two cultures and think about how you can incorporate parts of both into your lifestyle. Allow yourself time to adjust back to home. • Talk to family members and friends about how you think you have changed and listen to their ideas. Preparation is important. It may help to start conversations while you are still abroad. • Listen to the stories of what happened at home while you were away, and then share some of your own experiences. Try to keep an open mind as you listen and share. • Seek out others who have been abroad for extended periods. There are many opportunities available to you to get involved. • Learn more about what to expect returning home and coping from the resources on the CSU Study Abroad web site which has a page specific to Returning Students. If you find yourself feeling sad that your experience of a lifetime has ended, remember that study abroad does not have to be a singular experience for you. Instead, look at it as only the start of a lifetime of international experiences. Check out the CSU Study Abroad web site for Returning Students for ideas about getting involved internationally at CSU and working through cultural adjustment upon your return. www.studyabroad.colostate.edu/returning-home.aspx 32 www.studyabroad.colostate.edu Colorado State University Study Abroad
Good Luck on Your jOURNEY! Visit the Office of International Programs – Study Abroad online at www.studyabroad.colostate.edu for additional information and resources on subjects raised in this guide. Date of publication October 2011 Credits Content Credits Special thanks to the following for their contribution to the Colorado State University Study Abroad Pre- Departure Guide: • University of Minnesota, Center for Advanced Research of Language Acquisition, “Maximizing Studying Abroad” (content for Culture section) • Elaine Lee, “Go Girl: The Black Woman’s Book of Travel and Adventure” (Diverse Students and Study Abroad section) • SAFETI web site at http;//globaled. us/safety/ (Health and Safety sections) • NAFSA, “Responsible Study Abroad: Good Practices for Health and Safety”, http://www. nafsa.org/resourcelibrary/Default. aspx?id=8304 (Content: Your Role in Ensuring Your Health and Safety Abroad) • Grand Valley State University (design ideas) Photo Credits In order of appearance: Caitlin Mehennett (Vietnam); Anna Macquarie (Morocco); Dan Malone (Thailand); Elisa Salvat (Switzerland); Kaitlin DeMarcus (Dominican Republic); Kevin Robinson (England); Aryn Taylor (Argentina); Joanna Harter (Senegal); Caroline Freyschlag (Chile); Daniel Vukicevich (Czech Republic); Blair Bacon (Mexico); Stacie Stubbendick (Spain); Sara McLaughlin (South Africa); Whitney Degerberg Contact Us Colorado State University Office of International Programs Laurel Hall 1024 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523-1024 Phone: (970) 491-5917 FAX: (970) 491-5501 E-mail: studyabroad@colostate.edu After-Hours Emergency: (970) 491-6425 Walk-in hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. during the academic year; during breaks by appointment only. Information meetings: Mondays at 3:15 p.m.; Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m., Wednesdays at 2:15 p.m.; Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. A B C D Engineering Colorado State University Study Abroad www.studyabroad.colostate.edu 33 Fire Lane – No Parking Glover Computer Science Natural Resources (Japan); Stephanie Leger (Australia); Lauren Archibeque (Spain); Lindsey L. Smith (France); Samara Payton (Fiji); Lisa Weintraub (Scotland); Jennifer Wingerberg (Italy); Jessica Vincent (Ireland); Robert Gregg (Estonia); Brianna Swenson (Spain); Lauren Archibeque (England); Hillary Tollerud (Japan); Lindsay Davis (New Zealand); Kaitlynn Sakowicz (New Zealand); Caroline Freyschlag (Chile); Lisa Weintraub (Scotland); Traci Thomas (Germany); Bailey Moore (Australia) Engineering Weber TILT Statistics Ammons Hall NRRL Forestry Wagar Oval Drive Isotope Drive Laurel Street Danforth Chapel West Drive Admin. Guggenheim Hall Preconstruction Center East Drive Laurel Hall Occupational Therapy Johnson Hall Gibbons Heating Plant Centennial Hall Student Services Industrial Sciences Labs Old Main Drive O.T. Annex Chiller Plant Mason Street Potting Shed Sage Hall S H Alder Colleg Avenu Gym Field Hou Vocational Education Universit
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