Culture Shock Questionnaire

It excites me to live in a different country/state/territory.

I feel angry or frustrated over relatively small things.

I miss my friends and family back home.

Some of the norms and values in this country/state/territory I like better than my own.

I feel misunderstood by the locals

I get annoyed when people back home talk negative about the country/state/territory I live in.

I enjoy exploring the city and discover new places.

I feel lonely at times

Miscommunications are not as common as before.

Living here has made me look more critical at my own norms and values.

I often complain to my friends and relatives about the way things are in this country.

I look forward to living here for a while.

I have a feeling locals treat me differently because I am a foreigner/woman/man.

I know my way around town and I can find stores/places that I like easily.

I got used to most cultural differences.

If there is a miscommunication between me and a local, I usually understand why and I am able to fix it.

I do not miss my friends/relatives at all.

Most of the days, I wake up feeling energetic and happy.

I have grown used to the fact that I do not live close to my relatives/friends.

It's only when others mention local norms, values or habits that I notice them.

Although they cannot replace my friends back home, I am happy with the friends I have over here.

I do not feel as home in my native country as I used to feel.

I often compare the way things are in this country with the way they are back home.

My experiences so far have been positive; the negative experiences were a coincidence.

I respond more often out of character to situations compared to before.

There past weeks, there were more arguments between me and my partner/coworkers.

I notice I am more often misunderstood by people from my native country.

I have a feeling that I understand the locals better than I used to.

I am replacing some of my own norms and values for local norms and values.

I enjoy learning more about the culture of the country I live in.

I respond more often out of proportion to the situation than before.

Some local norms and values I could adopt one day.

Living here has made me look more critical at my native country.

I can't wait to leave this place.