StephieSpicer
American expat in Malta
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9
About me
American
Lives in Sliema
Registration: 23 April 2015
My expat journey
Malta
USA
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Your experience of culture shock in Malta 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 Malta. What is ...
(To be fair, I was selling a sewing machine on here.) Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Malta 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 Malta. What is ...
Wow. Well you just illustrated my point. Yes, I did come to Europe because I couldn't find a job in America during the recession. I am also an EU citizen so I had that option. I stayed in Malta this long because I had good opportunities here, ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Malta 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 Malta. What is ...
Well it does; they always find out wherever in the world anyone has said anything good about Malta and republish it. ;) Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Malta 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 Malta. What is ...
Where can you buy Reese's cups????? :O Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Malta 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 Malta. What is ...
The Times of Malta has one objective: to prove to themselves that Malta is the most important place in the world. :P Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Malta 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 Malta. What is ...
Lol! I didn't start an account to be negative; I started it to sell some of my things before moving, and this thread was sent to my email so just thought I'd put down some things that have been on my mind. It's okay if you don't ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Malta 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 Malta. What is ...
Yeah, I know every place will have its pluses and minuses, and that if you choose to live in a place permanently, you should just adapt and accept what's different. Sort of like a relationship with people--nobody's perfect, but if you want ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Malta 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 Malta. What is ...
Actually I have posted on here many times under another account when I was working in the tourism industry the first 2 years, and I said plenty of nice things about Malta, because it was my job and also because I really believed them. ;) I am still ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Malta 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 Malta. What is ...
I think I had the opposite of culture shock. When I first came to Malta I really liked it and now, three years later, I hate it. It takes a little while to realize that the friendliness is just superficial, and what lies underneath is a deep-rooted ... Read More