Returning home for the first time. Ah!

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JoysabroadNew member13 October 2012 12:53:29

Hello fellow expats-

I've been living in China for nearly 2 years. I'm leaving to go home for a couple months and I'm getting very overwhelmed by it all of a sudden. There's going to be so many people to see and so many questions to answer. I'm not sure I'll want to talk about my Chinese life - no one will really understand. I'll be staying in the tiny room I grew up in and that's really not appealing after living in my own apartment. I've lived at home before but usually not for more than a month at a time and definitely not after returning from China.

Just wondering if someone has a story to share or any advice to give about returning home.

Thanks!
Joy

Superstar007Member13 October 2012 15:52:20

Hi Joy,
Just be easy on yourself. You may experience some reverse culture shock. This is normal. Just focus on relaxing,getting together with folks that you haven't seen in
awhile,etc. Have fun!!

Take care,
Larry

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