Readjusting

// December 23rd, 2009 // Uncategorized

So far things haven’t been too weird. I definitely felt a little antisocial when I first got back but other than than that I haven’t noticed anything too out of the ordinary. I’m sure I have changed, but it doesn’t seem to be making it that hard to readjust. I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised since I didn’t feel like it was too big an adjustment when I got to the Dominican. It was what it was and I kept on living life, just in a different country and by slightly different rules.

I think a lot of people expect me to have a completely different perspective on American culture and be overwhelmed by our materialism, especially around the Christmas season, but that hasn’t been the case. As Americans we get some things right and some things wrong, just like everybody else. I didn’t go to the Dominican with an idealized perspective on American culture and any changes I came back with are more nuances and deeper insights rather than any startling revelations.

I did, however, learn a lot about Dominican culture but I’ll get into that later.

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2 Responses to “Readjusting”

  1. Annette Taylor says:
    December 28, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    I think you've been adjusting with surprising ease. I know it must be overwhelming at times though. I'm definitely glad to have you back :)

    Reply
  2. Colleen Foshee says:
    December 29, 2009 at 2:13 am

    Happy homecoming. Thanks for the work you're doing in the Dominican.

    Reply

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