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How To Deal With Culture Shock And Find Friends When Moving Abroad

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David McNeill always had a passion for the Japanese language and culture. When he was 26 years old, he finally left his home country to live in Japan and it didn't disappoint! He had the time of his life.

Since then, David also lived in Berlin, Germany, and currently has a home base in Porto, Portugal. After all these moves, he knows a thing or two about expat life, which is why he founded Expat Empire.

In this episode, David tells his story of moving to completely different continents while pursuing his career. He has some great tips on overcoming culture shock and on how to find friends in your new home base. 

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Ps. You get 5% off your first order at expatempire.com when you tell David that Digital Nomad Stories referred you.





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