Life as an ex-expat
Two years on and now loving my UK life, I realise that those first few months I was experiencing the phenomenon of ‘reverse culture shock’.
I read up on the little-known topic and discovered that experts say that like expatriation, repatriation has its psychological phases, almost like a grieving process, that come as a surprise. It certainly did for me.
It’s not just feelings of loneliness and homesickness for your foreign experiences that cause a disassociation with ‘home’, it’s the daily practices of your home country that you become out of touch with.
Ex-expat social media sites are full of familiar stories. An Oman expat confesses that when she returned to live in Preston, she turned to alcohol - not available in the Middle East without a licence - as a coping mechanism, and then went teetotal to save her marriage.
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Aston Park: City clears another homeless camp
Staff reports
In line with its April 9 announcement to evict homeless people in two encampments that have popped up in recent weeks, the city of Asheville cleared Aston Park on April 16, according to a press release.
The encampment at Martin Luther King Park, which was also slated for removal, did not need to be cleared as those who were there had moved on within a few days of the notice, according to the city.
The city said in its April 16 press release: Today was the end of the seven day notice for those who were illegally camping at Aston Park. City staff along with Homeward Bound has been continuously working with these individuals to provide support and shelter options since safety concerns were identified at the camp.
Next weekend, April 24-25, will see the return of one of the Western Slopeâs most significant religious events: Share- Fest.
ShareFest is an annual charitable initiative by dozens of churches, almost all of which are in Mesa County, to serve the countyâs most vulnerable or eldest residents. This year, more than 20 churches are participating.
âWe go out in the community and show the love of Jesus by serving the people who are in the community,â said Share- Fest Steering Committee Chairperson Debe Colby. âWe try to focus on elderly people, disabled people and underserved people. They do projects such as raking yards and washing windows and cleaning flowerbeds. We start swamp coolers for people who canât afford to have someone do that. . Itâs a weekend where we take the time to show the community that we care and that God loves them.â