My Letter to Future Goers
Dear Future Goer, As you begin this journey of cross-cultural work, my advice to you is to be gentle with yourself. While entering any new career or job is not easy, cross-cultural work has a whole new layer of difficulties and complexities. And at times (who I am kidding, more often than you think), you will feel like a failure and like you should be adjusting faster. But, there really is no set way in which you "should" adjust. Culture shock can set in at the 6 month mark, the 12 month mark, the 18 month mark, or all of the above honestly. It can feel like you come… Read more >>
Finally Arrived
What to write? So much has happened in the last 3 weeks since I've been here! I'm so so thankful for all of you who have lifted me up in this process of transition. The Father has been faithful in giving me the strength I've needed to dig in and start acclimating to the city. And He has been so good to me in showing me that I'm not alone. Life has been filled with training and orientation to my job and role. While it is at times overwhelming, I've been so glad to stay occupied and have opportunities to get out in the city and meet (physically distanced) with coworkers and new… Read more >>