Why Going Home After Study Abroad Feels So Hard (Part 4 of 4)
🏠 Coming Home After Study Abroad: Reflection Worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vKuK...
Timestamps:
00:00: Intro
01:04: Loss is a Rollercoaster
03:45: Reverse Culture Shock
06:47: Loneliness and Community
09:10: Redefining Home and Self
Coming back home after studying abroad can feel surprisingly disorienting. If you're grieving your time away, struggling to reconnect with old routines, or feeling like a different person in a familiar place—this video is for you.
In this final video of my four-part series for international students, I talk about re-entry—that bumpy, emotional return to “normal” life. We'll explore why grief, reverse culture shock, and loneliness are common (and valid!) responses, and how you can start integrating your experience abroad in a meaningful way.
Whether you've been home for two weeks or two months, you're not alone.
Let’s talk about how to move forward—gently, thoughtfully, and authentically.
📌 Watch the full 4-part series for international students (see playlist):
1. How to Survive Studying Abroad in Paris
2. Students Adjusting to Paris: A Midway Check-In
3. Leaving Paris: How to End Your Study Abroad Experience Well
4. This video
👋 Comment below if any of this resonates with you.
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