LAURA NALIN writes: I have been home for exactly one week, and I think I am finally back in the swing of things. Almost as soon as I got home I went from having weird stomach aches (I ate some lettuce and spinach on the last day) to having a terrible week-long head cold. I can finally breathe out of my nose today which is fantastic.
One of the biggest culture shocks being away from home is that I wasn't directly exposed to the non-sense that is American culture. For whatever reason, there was more talk of NBC stabbing Conan in the back with one of the peacock feathers more so than the Haiti crisis. I mean, there has been enough talk about the Haiti crisis, but it seemed as though the majority of our society was more concerned with which side to take in this late night host battle.
The most obvious would have to be the weather change. We went from getting used to 80 degree weather on a daily basis to getting used to 30 degree weather on a daily basis. The good news is, I think we brought back some of the warmth because it hasn't been that cold since we've arrived home (it was 43 yesterday).
Both cultures are quite different and there are mindsets I dislike about each, but I think I am finally settled in here again. I really did miss my bed, after all.
Posted by ghyatt at January 26, 2010 8:03 PM
