3 Ways to Be a Re-entry Advocate
After 10+ years researching re-entry and working with returnees all over the world, I’m 100% convinced that processing the emotions, questions, and confusion that arises in re-entry (also referred to as reverse culture shock or repatriation) is absolutely crucial to mental health and preventing long-term negative effects. Unfortunately, re-entry remains a vastly overlooked, under-supported, and…
[Re-entry Diaries] Eyes Wide Open: A Tale of Returning Home from Abroad
Things that were once so familiar, all of a sudden feel slightly out of reach….
Ep 05: How Hannah Unpacked Her Re-entry Backpack After Studying and Interning Abroad
Welcome back, Forward Launchers! Today, I’m talking with Hannah Sorila about her journey through processing re-entry.
Ep 04: Navigating Grief and Loss in Re-entry
Hey, Forward Launchers! Today we’re talking about navigating grief and loss during re-entry, especially a sudden or early re-entry, such as the one many of you just went through due…
Ep 03: The Re-entry Roadmap Process
Hey Forward Launchers! In this episode we’ll talk about the Re-entry Roadmap 5-step process and how it helps you navigate re-entry with more insight, meaning, and ease. We’ll also talk…
Ep 02: How My Re-entry Story Can Help You With Your Reverse Culture Shock
Hey, Forward Launchers! In today’s episode, I share my my re-entry story, what led to starting SPS, and how my story can help you navigate re-entry with more insight, meaning,…
Ep 01: The #1 Question I’m Asked About Re-entry
Hey, Forward Launchers! Today I’m talking about the #1 question I’m asked about re-entry. We’re going beyond reverse culture shock and post-travel depression to talk about what re-entry is *really*…
[Re-entry Diaries] How I Learned & Grew from Processing my Re-entry
by Jack Trego MY TIME ABROAD AND RE-ENTRY Hi! My name is Jack Trego. I studied abroad in Paris and Strasbourg, France during the 2018-2019 academic year, my Junior year…
[Re-entry Diaries] How Processing Re-entry Gave Me a Global Life
by Madelyn Petrovich What I Left Behind When I Returned Home From Being Abroad As I boarded my flight back to North Carolina in 2014, I couldn’t help but think…
2 Things I Got Wrong About Re-Entry
Here are two big misconceptions I had about re-entry. Can you relate?
Reverse Culture Shock After Being Abroad Got You Down?
Whether you’re a career expat, a Fulbright scholar, high school or college study abroad student, Peace Corps volunteer, perpetual nomad, intern, volunteer, international school teacher, etc, your return home will…
Stop Commiserating About Reverse Culture Shock and Start Unpacking Your Re-entry Backpack!
Commiserating can be helpful release in re-entry. It can also turn into a harmful habit that will keep you from reaching your career, relationship, travel, and life goals. Here are…
It’s the Little Things That Stick After Living Abroad
Have you ever thought about all of the little things you’ve incorporated into your life after living abroad?
Help for an Unexpected and Early Re-entry
You’ve returned home from abroad weeks or even months earlier than expected. You likely had little warning or time to pack up your life abroad and say your good-byes. Your…
It’s Time to Change Our Relationship with Re-entry
I used to have a negative view of re-entry because I thought there were only two ways of dealing with life after living abroad: 1. Readjust and reintegrate to life…
The Moment Everything Changed in Re-entry (spoiler alert: it had nothing to do with reverse culture shock)
A few days into my first re-entry after living abroad for a year, I happily joined my parents and brother for a family dinner. While growing up, we each sat…
The One Thing All Returnees Want
Returnees come in all shapes and sizes. And, as I’ve found, that makes talking about “the re-entry experience” in a way that resonates with all returnees super difficult. (That’s one…
Our Vision, Words & an Invitation for 2020
Happy New Year! At the end of each year I reflect on my vision for SPS. This year I decided to share my 2020 vision with you! Why? Because I’d…
Re-entry When Home Isn’t a Place.
A Guest Post by Sarah Davies I’ve had many re-entry experiences in my lifetime. To different homes, in different countries and at different stages of my life. You would think…
Re-entry After 30 Years Abroad
Guest Post by Jonathan Note from Cate: I’ve had returnees ask me if re-entry HAS to be hard. As Jonathan’s story shows, it doesn’t! I like to highlight lots of…
Returning From Abroad? An Activity To Help Returnees Bloom
Guest Post by Bayta Note from Cate: Today’s post is from Bayta, one of our Re-entry Roadmap Facebook group admins! (If you’re not part of our free Facebook group yet,…
How to Start a Re-entry Roadmap Book Club
Were you abroad with a group? Maybe you became friends with fellow Peace Corps, Fulbright, JET, Rotary or TEFL participants? Perhaps you studied, served or volunteered with others? Or maybe you lead…
Missed my #NAFSA18 Poster Session about Re-entry After Study Abroad?
I presented a poster about re-entry after study abroad at last month’s NAFSA international education conference in Philadelphia and had such a great time! Not only the poster session but…
Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies and Re-entry/Repatriation
I first heard Gretchen Rubin speak about her Four Tendencies framework a few years ago at an event in Portland, Oregon but it wasn’t until just a few months ago…
Lessons from my re-entry and job search process: a letter to the many present and future Jennys [Guest Post]
I’m thrilled to share this guest post by Jenny Miner. She wrote this letter towards the end of her re-entry transition from Brazil to the US. In looking back on…
Study Abroad Re-entry Survey Results
The Study Abroad Re-Entry Results are in! I sent out a short survey to study abroad professionals so I could take the “pulse” of study abroad re-entry for a couple…
A Comprehensive List of Re-entry Books & Articles
Looking for re-entry books and articles? Look no further…
3 Awesome Strategies for Supporting Study Abroad Students in Re-entry
In this guest post, Julie L. Parenteau shares how to use the Relaunch Roadmap with study abroad returnees…