# Culture Shock

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# language barrier

'Road games' and 'PKs': Despite criticism Bob Bradley not apologising for Americanisms

The Swansea coach’s occasional unfamiliar vocabulary has raised some eyebrows recently.

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Dec 22nd 2016, 10:44 PM

# stand up sit down

The A-listers on Graham Norton just couldn't understand Kevin Bridges' Scottish accent

And it became a talking point on Twitter.

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Dec 5th 2015, 2:00 PM

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Opinion: The reverse culture shock of coming back to Ireland after years abroad

Reverse culture shock is the part of living abroad that you’re not warned about.

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Jan 10th 2015, 12:00 PM

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Column: Feeling like an exile in your own country? It’s normal after travelling ...

Within the space of a year, it seems to me that the country has changed utterly. This may be due to a case of reverse culture shock, writes Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin.

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Apr 5th 2014, 7:00 PM

# Culture Shock

Wealthy Chinese fork out for high-class etiquette

Clients are mostly women in their 40s whose wealth rose with economy’s growth in recent decades.

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Jul 28th 2013, 5:30 PM

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Column: Without planning the dream of retirement can turn into a nightmare

You may have planned your finances down to the last cent – but have you considered the psychological impact of never going to work again? It’s harder to adjust than you might think, writes …

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May 24th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Culture Shock

7 things Jonny Sexton should know before considering a move to France

The money might be good, Jonny, but it won’t be the same as home.

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Jan 15th 2013, 5:29 PM