For US Citizens
Non-US citizens should research how to handle these matters for their home country as well.
Non-US citizens should research how to handle these matters for their home country as well.
Sometimes, despite their preparation, people find themselves in their host country feeling homesick, bored or withdrawn. They might spend all their time with Americans, avoiding the host nationals. They may drink, eat or sleep too much. They might feel hostile or critical of the host culture. They are experiencing what many people refer to as "culture shock."
IIE Passport shows you in this online article the necessity for adding career enhancing professional experiences while overseas.