I found this today, and have proudly declared myself a ‘Master of Expatriation’. One part of me is glad I only just found it, the other half thinks it would have explained a whole lot about life that I’ve spent nearly a decade trying to figure out. Ah well. Here it is for all of you, to save you some time thinking you’ve got everything sussed when in fact you are merely ‘competent’.
Where are you on this chart?
Where's my ruby slippers? 
Reblogged this on Clockwork Nomad and commented:
Quite accurate :-)
My question is,, does this process restart for each new country you go to?
-Amanda at http://teachingwanderlust.com/
I don’t know….but I fear it might!
I think you are right. There will always be culture shock when people come to a new place, thus I think most international teachers like myself will never get to “master” one culture. However, after travelling as an expat for 5-7 years, perhaps you can master “being an expat”. Hmmm, only time will tell in my case as I am only 4 years into the expat life!
-Amanda at http://teachingwanderlust.com/