The Study of Culture Shock Phenomenon of Indonesian Students That Came Back After Living Abroad (A Case Study of Indonesian Students Studying in Taiwan)

Abstract

With developments in the transportation aspect, many Indonesian students have finally decided to study abroad. And aftet they lived abroad for awhile, they will get used to the culture and customs that exist in that country, and this will cause them to experience a culture shock phenomenon when they have to return to Indonesia. Taiwan is one of the countries that is quite attractive to Indonesian students to become a place for them to migrate to study. This study aims to find out the differences and problems felt by students who have returned to Indonesia, and to find out what methods can be used to adapt to a culture. This research was conducted using a qualitative method, in which the researcher conducted interviews with seven sources. The end result of this research itself illustrates the importance of intercultural communication and technology for a person in adapting to a culture