Some primary obstructions one might face while adjusting abroad

Leaving your dear ones behind to settle abroad is probably a hardest thing to do. But then everyone have their reasons to do so. We move onto a foreign land for reasons which mainly include studying, a satisfactory job, a good pay and a bright future. At times a need arises to bring down our old parents for being their partner in the lonesome stage. However, a situation corps up, when a new NRI fails to overcome the cultural and language barriers. He has to endure with the cultural shock and altogether different environment. Adapting to an all new culture and society is surly difficult, but has to be done to survive and settle down.

Paper work and all other formalities relating to migration can be taken care of by the companies providing services to NRI in India. But the emotional distress that an NRI face at initial stages had to be handled by him on his own. Indians feel isolated in the western habitat and sometimes find it hard to subdue the language gap at initial stages. The mood might prevail even after a considerable time of stay. Hence, it becomes burdensome and stressful to converse with local residents.

What makes it awkward for an Indian to deal with the foreign ways of lifestyle? Below mentioned are some reasons:

1.    1.     Feeling of self-isolation is natural to occur. It is very ordinary to be obsessed with the tendency in the early period of settling down. We don’t get to see our family and kindred people. But then, it important to beat the feeling if you don’t want to form a habit of staying aloof on the western land. Thus lose your hood and shun the stand alone notion.  
2.    We try to stay extra cautious believing that western society will corrupt our soul and pull us away from our own cultural norms some of which had to forgotten and forgone to put a strong foot ahead. It is not asked to forget who you are. But, don’t bar the habit that will help you to get habitual to the society from making a space in your mind and heart.
3.    You ensure yourself that you are not going to stay there for long. You plan to go to America earn some bucks and return back. So you feel like not learning anything about the country and way of living. Hold on there. Not many NRIs return back to India and so called temporary visit becomes permanent decision to settle.
4.    Comparing America and India is what most of the NRIs tend to do. One just cannot stop living in the past which is the major hurdle in habituating to the cultural difference. It is ok not forgetting about the old delightful days but not advisable to live in them.
5.    Not breaking your comfort zone would be of no help. Bring into action the ethics of karma. Don’t just sit with your fingers crossed waiting for something good to happen. Stop playing the blame game and encash every single opportunity.
6.    Keep yourself away from English media and you have no idea what American ideologies are all about. Thus you are not exposed to language use and fluent communication.