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30-day journey back home

after my 10-month journey in the US, i have documented myself for my first 30 days back here at home, through at least one picture. today is my 30th day back home...i have been home for a month and i can say that i have re-adjusted well.
these are the reasons why i feel so back home
- 80 degrees fahrenheit and above temperature with an average humidity of 85% is normal
- skin gets dry despite the heat and humidity
- everyday is a rainy day, too
- flooding in some areas however short the duration of the rain was
- no more online shopping
- tricycles and jeepneys without schedule
- longer travel time even in shorter distances
- narrow and not-so-well paved roads everywhere
- not a lot of english-speaking people so not a lot of the f*** word
- brown people, not much diversity
- disorganization, no lines
- no free wi-fi everywhere, slow internet connection
- not much traveling
- slow transactions
- a lot of people not doing what they're supposed to do
- people-oriented people
- home-cooked meals everyday
- philippine street food
- rooster sounds waking you up in the morning
- i am home!

i was actually surprised that i was able to adjust well in a short period of time. i've re-adjusted well with the weather and the culture. i am thankful that i didn't have so much of re-entry culture shock. thanks to my intercultural communication class which, i think, contributed a lot to this. physically though, i didn't feel normal until after the 3rd week. i felt i was defrosting but everything is good now.


i miss california.
i miss the bay area weather.
i miss skyline.
i miss skyline people.
i miss kababayan folks.
i miss my dear girls.
i miss my monthly lunch/dinner with dear erika.
i miss my weekends with mae and joel, and our trips together...and the friends.
i miss the students asking questions about the philippines and philippine culture.
i miss my classes.
i miss my students.
i miss my classmates...and the friends i made in class.
i miss dealing with different people of different colors. i just love diversity.
i miss overnights with the taumoepeau family.
i miss my mentee.
i miss kuya ariel and the fam.
i miss mrs. g.
i miss fast and free internet, thus fast downloads.
i miss free online tv.
i miss online shopping.
i miss in-n-out.
i miss the on-time samtrans.

but i am home and nothing can beat that.

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