Abstract
This study examines the motives for deciding to work abroad and the trajectory of adjustment of young female self-initiated expatriates. Based on a longitudinal analysis of blogs (online diaries), we identify five themes associated with the expatriate adjustment process: motive, observation, downsides, recovery, and meaning. The study reveals that the trajectory of adjustment of this population seems to follow a U-curve, with culture shocks at around one month and three months in the host country, and a recovery period of up to six months. The analysis also reveals a second type of emotional shock during the first week of arrival, distinct from culture shock. Reflecting the profile of
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