It has been a little over 2 months since I have officially been back home. To be honest, it was a rough transition. However, I am thankful for my close friends and family members who were able to guide me through these past 2 months.
I don't this is the fitting forum for me to divulge everything that occurred, as such, I will share my reverse culture shocks, thought processes, and things I have rediscovered that bring me much happiness.
Reverse-Culture Shocks:
- I have a working toilet inside of my house!!!!!
- I have a washing machine/ dryer in my house!!!!!
- RUNNING WATER?!?
- Grocery Stores and all of the food readily available
- Driving Speeds on the freeway=alarmingly fast
- College students' obsession to party their lives away on St. Patty's Day in Mission Beach
- The sun in San Diego rarely fails to make it's beautiful appearance--I can go outside everyday
- Being able to understand all of the chit-chat around me at all times
- Smart phones are everywhere!
- Men and women of all shades of color and shapes are so beautiful
Thoughts:
- Most people and their lives are dictated by their work and the lifestyles they want to keep
- Time does fly by here
- I feel ready for a big girl job and having some consistency back into my life.
- I want to spend quality time and energy on me and those that I love
- Live simplistic
- Enjoy, be full from the flowers, rives, and rainbows, bellow laughter, take charge in opening my heart and mind
Re-discovering my happiness:
- long walks in nature
- cooking a nice meal and drinking a good glass of wine with prime company\
- wearing shorts in public
- driving
- the ocean
- blowing bubbles with my little cousin
- the soft and tingling sensation of freshly laundered clothes on the bed
- green tea lattes
- art museums
- making lists
- crossing off lists
- cuddling
I'm also enjoying these sounds as I'm writing this post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrO9PTpuSSs
I love Feather's lyrics: http://rapgenius.com/Nujabes-feather-lyrics
