In this stage, all the little problems and frustrations become much bigger! You have entered the stage of hostility and confusion. Gradually, or perhaps suddenly, you realize that American lifestyle is actually different from that of your own country. The more you experience, the more you notice the differences. The excitement is still there, but the environment surrounding you starts to become less new and interesting. Instead of being enthusiastic, you might find yourself questioning “Why do Americans behave like that?”, “I can’t understand them, why do they want me to feel upset?”. With your non-American friend, you start complaining about your life in the States, making stereotypes of American culture. Feeling homesick and lonely, you
