After nearly 19 years abroad, I'm heading back to the US of A. It's an intimidating prospect. Absolutely daunting. This blog aims to give me room to vent, philosophize, seek help acclimatizing, provide insight to other returnees, and perhaps inspire "ordinary" Americans to look at their world differently. We'll see whether it accomplishes all that. But for starters...
Perhaps a few positive aspects about returning? I'm looking forward to...
The low price of peanut butter... the ease of getting things done in English... being closer to family.
I wish I could say "not feeling like a foreigner" because unfortunately, I'm sure I will still for quite some time. Do they have rehab for returning expats?
A few things I'm not looking forward to...
The potential for gaining weight... becoming complacent... the effort and expense of traveling outside the US.
Let the countdown begin! 20 more days to liftoff!
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Are you a returning expat with clues for the clueless? Speak up and help out a fellow returnee!
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