"It's a dangerous business going out your front door. No knowing where you'll be swept off to"

This semester, I am studying at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica in Rio de Janeiro. I wanted you all to be able to stay in touch and get updates on how things are going =) Feel free to leave me a note and let me know what's going on in your life!

July 21, 2010

Reverse Culture Shock

I have been home about 5 days and here are a few things that initially hit me hard when getting off the plane:

-Everyone is so WHITE
-So many overweight people
-I can understand every conversation! weirdddd
-Buildings and roads are so clean
-When I greet someone and try to hug them/kiss them they aren't quite as accustomed to it :) Opps!
-So much green space
-Fast food everywhere
-So much wasted energy in my house
-I have too many things

So far, it has been a pretty easy adjustment. I think this is partly because I have already spent so much time reflecting and thinking about my experiences that I understand where I am coming from and where I am going. I know there will be some rough patches adjusting back into this culture after being away for so long, but I hope to remember all my initial impressions to better understand the culture I live in.

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