Thanksgiving on the road
We recently celebrated our 4th Thanksgiving while on the road. Each celebration has been radically different from the others. I was thinking about how unique this holiday has been while we’ve traveled the world.
1 month and the culture shock remains
In just a few days, we will have been back in the US for a month. And the culture shock remains. I don’t completely understand why, either. When I reflect on our travels, it’s never taken me so long to adjust to an area. Typically, we arrive and begin adapting rapidly. Even though we know we’re outsiders, it rarely ever feels that way even when there is a language barrier. The only thing I can think of is that when you’re traveling to...
Thoughts after 1 week back in the US
We’ve spent our first week back in the US. Reentry is definitely not easy.
Our first 18 hours back in the US
We knew re-entry to the US after being gone for almost 4 years would be interesting. The first 18 hours alone have been rather entertaining.