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Adjusting to Expat Life in Fiji

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adminee

From: United States

5/11/2009 11:49 EST

Hello ExpatExchange.com Members!

One area of interest for many expatriates is the need for assistance in
settling in and the management of culture shock. In order to identify
the information most needed by expats as they adapt to international
living, we'd like to know the biggest hurdles you faced in the process
of moving overseas.

Please help us in this project by answering these few questions:

When you moved to Fiji, what was the most difficult part of settling
in there?

How much difficulty did you have with culture shock in Fiji?

What would be the best, single piece of advice you'd give to an expat
(or soon to be expat) in Fiji?

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goddess

5/23/2009 17:22 EST

"When you coming home?" I was asked this question often in Fiji. Assuming they meant when you going home where I lived in Fiji or back to the country I came from, this question annoyed me quite a bit. I would mumble that I still had shopping to do or that I planned to be in the country a while. There were other questions I felt were personnel but I tried to give limited information for answers.

I felt they were being nosey. Finally, I asked a friend and he explained that "when you coming home" meant when was I coming to their home for a visit. The other questions which I felt were too inquisitive were asked because I was alone and they were concerned about me. This info helped me to become more accepting of the culture and thereby become more acceptable to the locals. They were looking out for me.

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nonnibecky

6/12/2009 00:09 EST

What a sweet story. Glad to know how warm and friendly Fijians are toward others. I can hardly wait to get there!

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