Hi,
When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes.
How did you manage to adjust to Botswana?
How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy process?
According to you, what is key for a successful integration process in Botswana?
Thank you in advance for sharing your experience!
Priscilla
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Speaking from personal experience, adjusting to the social and business culture is taking longer than I thought it would do. It's difficult to clearly and diplomatically express why. There are some nice expats, but the community on a whole seems to be like a secret society. I try not to take it personally and I can understand if they have trust issues.
In terms of feeling at home, I'm not sure how long it will take or I ever will feel at home. Don't get me wrong, I don't regret moving to Botswana... my wife is Motswana and she's had a reverse culture shock. The key for a successful integration is get connected; it's very difficult to survive in Botswana without a reliable network. If you've relocated here through work, then you'll be fine. Just identify the good ones from the bad ones and be prepared for this process to be trial and error.
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