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Cultural Adjustment

A Highly Unscientific Guide to the Four Stages of Becoming Almost Local

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From double-checking every train platform to giving newcomers directions with alarming confidence, here’s our entirely fictional field guide to feeling at home abroad.

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The Strange Comfort of Doing Absolutely Nothing on a Rainy Sunday

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A small reflection on quiet Sundays, weather that cancels plans for you, and learning to enjoy a day that doesn’t need to become an achievement.

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