Maggie, who grew up in Edmonton, finishes university and decides to do development work abroad. She spends two years in Mali, a developing nation in Africa, promoting health care for women in rural areas. When she returns, friends take her to the West Edmonton Mall to celebrate. Maggie is so overwhelmed by the amount of consumer goods and the noise and the bustle that she asks to be taken home within an hour of getting there. What is Maggie likely experiencing?

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Maggie is likely experiencing reverse culture shock, which occurs when someone returns to their home culture after being immersed in a different culture and finds it difficult to readjust.

Maggie, Who Grew Up in Edmonton, Finishes University and Decides