July 08, 2006

Reverse cultural shock stages

You move to a new country and you have a cultural shock.
You return to your own country after that and you have a reverse cultural shock:


1- Your transport to the airport is late. You have problems at the airport with excess luggage and that makes you late to catch the plain.
2- You arrive tired but happy to see that there is a blue sky after all...
3- Your family and friends get mad because you don't seem to be happy to return (being stressed and tired doesn't seem to be an excuse).
4- You realize that the shop you used to go closed and was replaced by some stupid franchise.
5- Again, your friends get mad when you refuse to go out because you are tired.
6- When you want to go out your friends refuse to go because they are tired.
7- You find it difficult to adapt even though you wished to be back since you left.
8- People get mad because you didn't said your arrival date... inspite the emails you sent about that!
9- People get mad because you didn't called when you arrived... not understanding that calling 100 people in one day would be a bit difficult.
10- People find you strange. You find people strange.
11- Your friends are different, you're different. Shit is still the same shit as always.
12- Your start missing the people you met in the other country, you miss the emotions, the fun, the simple things, the Fredo frogs, the organic food, the Canadian Muffin Company and having free Amazon delivery in the UK...
13- You miss the love nest, the trip to Scotland and that cute smile.
14- You miss it a lot.
15- You think: adapt or die!
16- You adapt... and life goes on.

5 comments:

onmywaytoheaven said...

well...there´s always pleasant and unpleasant things in that "change" try to look for the good ones ;)

gaZpar said...

yeah... I am trying I am trying...
thanks!

Rick said...

Um... #15. Straczynski much? *wink*

gaZpar said...

Hmmm... good observation! Although he says: "Evolve or die". ;)

Keratina said...

Great post! Loved it!