I can't believe it's been two weeks since I left Florida. I suppose it feels like just yesterday that I was leaving, but at the same time I feel like I can't remember the time before rice was being given to me at every meal, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Time is such a strange commodity. It may feel like time just flies by while at the same time feeling like it's never passed.
I don't know if I ever fully imagined what it would be like in Thailand but everything I see and experience rings true. I haven't seen anything and been surprised at the thought that this is how things are done. I haven't really felt a lot of culture shock, I suppose because I just didn't have any expectations of what things would be like. It's really wonderful here. These people are so inviting and so welcoming and very kind. The food is terrific like everyone says. The only thing I regret is that sweets aren't as important here and I really like sweet stuff. I've realized that America does sweets better than any place I've been. I just haven't had it quite right in any other country. Not that it's something to fuss about, just a comment.
I don't know if I ever fully imagined what it would be like in Thailand but everything I see and experience rings true. I haven't seen anything and been surprised at the thought that this is how things are done. I haven't really felt a lot of culture shock, I suppose because I just didn't have any expectations of what things would be like. It's really wonderful here. These people are so inviting and so welcoming and very kind. The food is terrific like everyone says. The only thing I regret is that sweets aren't as important here and I really like sweet stuff. I've realized that America does sweets better than any place I've been. I just haven't had it quite right in any other country. Not that it's something to fuss about, just a comment.
I bet France does a good job of sweets too.
ReplyDeleteOne time, I gave a friend of mine (who was Chinese and had only been in the sates for a year, but still not acclimated) a Starburst that was leftover from a bag that I had eaten the night before during a movie. He only ate one and said it was too sweet. Hmmm... I have since then cut back from Starbursts.