Ah, more reverse culture shock.
Although, considering I spend more time each year outside of the US, I am technically an expat. So I have adopted many cultures as my own.
None confuse me more than the US.
I was never intimidated/freaked out by big box stores before spending time abroad. But now a NYC Trader Joe's was almost overwhelming after shopping for a year in small stores like Al Safa.
Home Depot the other day was more foreign than it had ever been.
We were looking to get ideas for new carpet. What I failed to comprehend was why there were so many choices, many of which were the same color. The same color with illogical names such as "Peace" and "Copyeditor".
It was overwhelming and confusing, and another reminder that the notion of 'home' and 'home culture' is transitory and multilayered.
<3
Although, considering I spend more time each year outside of the US, I am technically an expat. So I have adopted many cultures as my own.
None confuse me more than the US.
I was never intimidated/freaked out by big box stores before spending time abroad. But now a NYC Trader Joe's was almost overwhelming after shopping for a year in small stores like Al Safa.
Home Depot the other day was more foreign than it had ever been.
We were looking to get ideas for new carpet. What I failed to comprehend was why there were so many choices, many of which were the same color. The same color with illogical names such as "Peace" and "Copyeditor".
It was overwhelming and confusing, and another reminder that the notion of 'home' and 'home culture' is transitory and multilayered.
<3
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