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ABSTRACT
Contents
Introduction 7
Literature Review 11
Methodology 42
Characteristics of my type of research 42
Data collection procedures 44
Data analysis procedures 46
Data validation/triangulation procedures 46
Limitations 48
List of participants 49
Discussion 50
How we got here: Cultural identity. 51
Beginnings: Language improvement? 56
Ties that bind: Cultural restrictions 60
New beginnings: Other sojourns? 64
Home again: Culture shock and reverse culture shock 66
What is missing? Freedom and independence. 74
Summary 78
References 81