Findings
Why Did You Move To Another Culture?
Connect with family’s culture
Eager to learn and experience different cultures
Internship, volunteer, exchange program
Legislation reasons
Forced out by parents
What Are Some Challenges You Encountered?
Standing out
Physical appearance
Being uncomfortable
Language barriers
Fears & uncertainty
How Did You Cope With Challenges?
Let go of ego/ arrogance of self identity to learn
Food, music, religion elements
Accepting the language differences; creating new language
Becoming curious of differences
Biggest Takeaways
Open mindedness
Appreciation of family and other relationships
Interest to learn about original culture
Independence
Flexibility when dealing with challenging issues
Ability to reflect and gain insights for the future
Willingness to experience and confront differences and mistakes