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THE HONEYMOON STAGE

The typical description of [culture shock’s] progression . . . starts at a higher stage of fascination, adventure, optimism, or excitement called the honeymoon stage. [But] this is followed by feelings of inadequacy, disappointment, disillusion, alienation, and self-blame.

• Paul Pedersen, The Five Stages of Culture Shock

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