tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285145779903542153.post5275563357562695703..comments2023-05-13T16:29:57.750+08:00Comments on Walking to China.: Re-entry and Reverse Culture Shock.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05968771661846546449noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285145779903542153.post-40136183733358492702011-05-28T21:05:56.726+08:002011-05-28T21:05:56.726+08:00You will be in my thoughts and prayers as you come...You will be in my thoughts and prayers as you come back ~ especially your daughter. <br />Just remember that while some of your friends may not seem to care about your lives and what you have been doing, there are many of us that know you virtually that really do!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01233594585633157052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285145779903542153.post-89394880210327254682011-05-28T12:25:06.513+08:002011-05-28T12:25:06.513+08:00Going into a bookstore and seeing so many books in...Going into a bookstore and seeing so many books in English after being in Russia two years made me cry. I had not And people were standing so far apart and in straight lines. That was weird. And a small drink at McDonalds now looked like a medium and the large was unreal!<br /><br />I'll be in Texas next week for a few days and am looking forward to a run to Target and not expecting anything to phase me this time!Alida Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640849066159985893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285145779903542153.post-38767888765628687012011-05-28T12:22:25.931+08:002011-05-28T12:22:25.931+08:00I've thought and written a lot about reverse c...I've thought and written a lot about reverse culture shock, and what you say is right. Especially about people not caring about what you've been doing (except a few, and some of them are surprises). I hope your daughter's friends are good to her - I imagine (but without experience, just a guess) that these things would be worse amongst teenagers. Most importantly it sounds like you are prepared for it, rather than going in blindly - this probably means you'll have a ball!!Amanda Kendlehttp://notaballerina.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285145779903542153.post-88161973912448790472011-05-28T11:34:20.547+08:002011-05-28T11:34:20.547+08:00redbox was a culture shock moment for me my first ...redbox was a culture shock moment for me my first time back from China... I was with friends for the evening and they kept saying "we should stop and get a red box"... I think I asked why we couldn't get a blue box instead. We got a good laugh out of it once they explained what redbox isSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03035789620620343250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285145779903542153.post-64730516356201869232011-05-28T07:45:18.794+08:002011-05-28T07:45:18.794+08:00I have that layover in LA on June 29.I have that layover in LA on June 29.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968771661846546449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285145779903542153.post-68020635125014744762011-05-28T07:44:28.618+08:002011-05-28T07:44:28.618+08:00I sure hope we get to meet up!I sure hope we get to meet up!joannmskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16623513300054521348noreply@blogger.com