But Before You Go… is a practical, emotionally intelligent guide for anyone navigating domestic or international moves for study, work, or life transitions. Blending David Matsumoto’s cultural psychology, Hofstede’s six cultural dimensions, Richard Lewis’s culture-styles model, and the Caruso & Salovey emotional-intelligence framework, it transforms theory into relatable stories, reflection prompts, and action plans. Readers learn to map their own cultural lenses, decode new environments, and manage the emotional waves of culture shock. Whether crossing town or continents, the book equips them to turn disorientation into growth, build authentic connections, and create a personal adaptation plan that lets them thrive anywhere.