Yes, I definately feel different. It's unexplainable. It's not like moving back from another city in the U.S. either...It's way different from that.
Ex:
-I didn't want to cook in my kitchen because it felt weird to be in there.
-the 1st 2 days with my dog were weird not lovey like I thought.
-seeing friends is great and good but I feel much quieter, like I know something that they just can't understand so why even talk about it?
-I don't really feel like eating.
-The food I was excited to eat doesn't taste nearly as good as I remembered it.
-The bed I was so excited to sleep in feels weird and adds to my insomnia.
-working...well, I knew that would be hard to come back to because I haven't worked in 6 months!
I'm getting there and re-adjusting. Some people think it's like sliding into an old pair of shoes but it's not. It's more like buying a new pair of your favorite old shoes and hoping they feel just as comfortable but they just don't.
Miss my Frenchies but love my oldies,
-R
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It's all just the experience of life and the good news is that it sounds like you've grown as a person due to your 6 months abroad, always good. You'll find your groove soon and be off on your next adventure whatever that may be, welcome back to the O, hope to say Hi at ya at a party sometime...
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yeah honey it's called reverse culture shock. it sucks, but you'll get over it. then you'll find that your life is just that much more enhanced by the blend of experiences you've had. and of course not everyone will understand and its hard sometimes not to be able to share things that were special to you, but don't let it get to you because everyone has personal experiences we can all learn from, no matter where we've lived! just Be and you'll find that your new self will be able to relate to others in a better way, not more difficult way :)
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