I think I am clear of my bitchy, dark mood seen in one or couple of my blog entries. An experience also known as cultural shock. I am reminded of a graph in the Macalester International Student Handbook given to all newbies in the U.S. It depicts the highs and lows of one’s moods at different stages of living in a new culture. Back then, I thought that section on cultural adjustment in the handbook was pretty exagerrated, but today I found that it pretty accurately described my experience to date!
As I’m sure the only 2 people left following this blog are dying to go out to save a developing country, here’s the graph for your future reference.
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April 2, 2008 at 10:52 pm |
Ai Li,
Have no worries, recovery is close at hand. Also, you’ll always have the knowledge that you had the courage to do something most wouldn’t, even if it did result in culture shock.
Also, I like that graph. It’s psychological nonsense for the most part, but it makes a W kind of like the constellation Cassiopia.
April 7, 2008 at 3:27 pm |
Holaaa..
Come back and i’ll cook you some Malaysian food. We’ll host a celebration in your return.
Hugs.
Looking fwd to hang outs in the summer,
Jin