he language and customs of the Japanese, but she did have difficulty at first. Her first year was the hardest but by the second she had settled in nicely. When she came back to the states she was again hit by culture shock, she could not believe how things had changed, how she had missed and basically had to reintegrate into our society. As for me, would I make a good expatriate employee, the answer is yes and no. I feel I have the skills, business knowledge and determination to succeed but I’m not sure if I’d be able to leave my family and childhood friends behind. ...