1.0Study Abroadhttps://www.clarku.edu/study-abroadLaurel McLaughlinhttps://www.clarku.edu/study-abroad/author/lmclaughlin/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="ygzfiLUXBB"><a href="https://www.clarku.edu/study-abroad/plan-your-journey/culture-and-identity/">Culture and identity</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.clarku.edu/study-abroad/plan-your-journey/culture-and-identity/embed/#?secret=ygzfiLUXBB" width="600" height="338" title="“Culture and identity” — Study Abroad" data-secret="ygzfiLUXBB" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.clarku.edu/study-abroad/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Studying abroad is about stepping into a new way of seeing. Cultural adjustment is a natural part of this journey. You may begin with excitement, followed by moments of confusion, discomfort, or even doubt. This is all part of the process. With curiosity, humility, and preparation, culture shock becomes less of a barrier and more […]