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Sep 2024
46m 31s

#288 Reverse Culture Shock in the UK

Michael Lavers
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I recently went back to my home country - the UK - for the first time in a quite a while and was fascinated by how the UK appeared to me after being away for a while. There was a lot that I found strange, unusual, and interesting that I wasn't really aware of while I was still living in England. In this episode, I discuss some of my feelings and culture s ... Show More
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