If the shock was very hard, you wil

If the shock was very hard, you will not get to this stage. If you do decide to stay, you
eventually learn to deal with the differences. You may try to integrate the new culture
with your own beliefs. You begin to learn the language and make more friends. You
have the occasional crisis, but you develop a positive attitude towards it. Maybe you
can even laugh about your difficulties! This period of adjustment can be slow, and it
is always possible to go back a stage into shock again.