Tips for a successful departure • Glocalization (a blend of global and local cultures)
Every departure affects the traveller long before boarding the plane, and most find that planning the journey is a practical and emotional adventure itself. Changing school is a big step and landing in a place that already seems familiar can pave the way for a smooth transition to the new community. We encourage you to explore this section and our website with your children, and to contact us if you have any questions.
Any person in transition can easily relate to what is now referred to as glocalization, because by living in a new country we become glocal, a blend of local and global. When we move, we bring along our culture and our values, and we find new ones in the local communities. A successful transition is about enriching our identity by embracing what the local culture can offer to our individual sensitivities. The first step in achieving this is to have an understanding of the culture that will welcome you. You may be interested in discovering our Culture Section, which provides information on English culture.
One of the many challenges relocating families face is to understand how the individual members of the family may be affected, as well as family life itself.
One of the many challenges relocating families face is to understand how the individual members of the family may be affected, as well as family life itself.
People in transition can easily relate to what is now referred to as glocalization, because by living in a new country we become glocal, a blend of global and local cultures. When we move, carry our culture and our values with us, and we find new ones in the local communities. A successful transition is about enriching our identity by embracing what the local culture can offer to our individual sensitivities. The first step in achieving this is to have an understanding of the culture that will welcome you. You may be interested in discovering our Culture Section, which provides information on English culture.