ignore it

Well Peter Pedersen proposed a five-stage model, adding an extra stage:

See: Oberg, K. (1960). Culture shock: Adjustment to new cultural environments. Practical Anthropology, 7(4), 177-182. Ward, C., Bochner, S., & Furnham, A. (2001). The Psychology of Culture Shock. Routledge. Pedersen, P. (1995). The Five Stages of Culture Shock: Critical Incidents Around the World. Greenwood Press.

Don't know the most interesting, but there's always AN for some boring ones.

Enjoy the honeymoon Dearie. Culture shock typically occurs in four stages: Honeymoon Stage – Everything feels exciting and new; differences are charming. Frustration Stage – Differences become frustrating; feelings of homesickness, irritation, and confusion arise. Adjustment Stage – Gradual adaptation; things start making sense, and routines develop. Acceptance Stage – Full adaptation; the new culture feels more familiar, even if some differences remain.

Looks like crime doesn’t pay—but it sure does smell funny

OKAY, OKAY I accept the FAIL Not an excuse, but perhaps too abstruse or recondite. Consider this for clarification: Wahhabism – A strict, literalist interpretation of Islam. Sharia – The broader Islamic legal and moral code. "Wasabi is sharp, Sherry is smooth—Wahhabi is strict, Sharia is broad.

Chinese "Tofu Dreg Project" cover up attempt. BUSTED !

Polo mafia bullying.

Pattaya City Council reports no new cracks in the sidewalks.

Hmm... The headline probably gave those folks pro a certain out of power political party a 'told you so' chubby.

The distinction between the two types need not be confusing.

Hmm. Going to scratch "Egyptian Submarine Trip" off my bucket list.

0MG Thus could mean the death of an out of power political party.

Wow Dual pricing corruption.

On the bright side they beat Moldova but Moldova had higher literacy at 100% https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/education-rankings-by-country