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Like a Fish in Water: How to Grow Abroad When You Go Abroad

by Rich Kurtzman

Preparing for life and study abroad

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Preparing for life and study abroad

Like a Fish in Water treats studying abroad as more than a temporary change of scenery: its guidance connects adapting to another culture with building confidence and considering how international experience might support a future career. The book lays out what to expect when living in a new country and addresses fitting in with local communities. Its practical frame reflects Rich Kurtzman’s stated experience living in Barcelona and overseeing study-abroad programs, with advice also aimed at navigating unfamiliar cultural settings.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • People preparing to study or live in another country
  • Students interested in cultural adaptation and local integration
  • Readers considering how international experience could relate to career plans

Themes

Studying abroadCultural adaptationLiving internationallyCareer development

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Book overview

Studying abroad is the opportunity of a lifetime, but the idea of leaving home so far behind can feel overwhelming. Like a Fish in Water prepares you to feel comfortable, confident, and ready to take on the world, even in unfamiliar territory.

 

Rich Kurtzman is a Chicago native who has spent more than twenty years living in Barcelona, overseeing study abroad programs and coaching multinational organizations-teaching students and executives alike how to thrive in new countries and cultures. Step by step, Kurtzman shows you what to expect from your experience abroad, helping you harness your new cultural superpowers to land your dream job.

 

Like a Fish in Water is your personal guide to international living. Learn how to adapt to any culture, fit in with the locals, and turn what you thought were challenges into exciting opportunities. Done right, studying abroad will dramatically expand your horizons-not just in your professional career but for the rest of your life.

 

 

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