Culture Shock Goes Both Ways

Student: Teacher! Guess what? I just got back from studying in America for 3 weeks.
Me: Wow! Did you like it?
Student: Yes, I did. But not everything. For example, the food was sooooooooooo bland. Ugh, disgusting.
Me: Yes, most food isn't spicy like in Thailand.
Student: I experienced culture shock, I think. It was really hard for me. No offense, but some things you do in America are just so strange; I can't even wrap my head around it.
Me: Okay, interesting. Can you share with the group what you think the biggest culture was for you?
Student: *Thinks for a moment*
Yeah. You guys flush toilet paper down the toilet. Why!?!?? I just don't understand. That's so weird....


Different strokes for different folks.

Where the Hell Have I Been?

That's a great question, and I'm wondering the same myself.

I know I've disappeared from the blog world in the past 2 months (thank you dedicated blog followers who reminded of me this numerous times). To be honest, I don't really have a good excuse why I stopped blogging. With a city, new apartment, new job, new students, new friends, new social life, and some new personal goals, I guess I just needed a break from the blog world so I could focus on real life (imagine that?). But my absence hasn't been bad; in fact, quite the opposite. Life in Thailand has been good, probably better than ever! Even though the decision was difficult at the time, I'm confident that I made the right choice by changing jobs and moving. Finally, two months later, I'm feeling settled here in my new life in Bangkok. I know everyone is probably curious about the "new" and I'm excited and ready to write more again. 

I have many upcoming posts in the works....I promise. Stay tuned!