Home Sweet Home

For the last few days I have been trying to write my final post. Its hard for me to put into words what I feel about my experience and how I feel about being home. It is great to be home. I can’t wait to catch up with my family and friends but I know its going to be an adjustment. I felt a little bit of culture shock just trying to get through the airport in San Francisco. There are so many things I am going to miss about Thailand and SE Asia.  Being back in America feels so different already.

Where are all the motorbikes?

What do you mean I can’t get a meal for a dollar?

Everyone here speaks English! People can actually understand me!

I no longer have to carry around toilet paper and hand sanitizer everywhere I go.

There are other tall people… with blonde hair!

What happened to all the fresh produce markets?

I am no longer a sweaty mess ALL the time! 

Things I won’t miss about Thailand

-squat toilets

-bugs!

-not being about to speak the language

-the weather. It’s too hot!

-the dogs

-not being able to buy clothes that fit!

-being stared at constantly

Things I will miss about Thailand

-the people

-the food!!

-U-Thong

-public transportation

-coconut ice cream

-drinking a 5 baht soda out of a plastic bag

-7-11

-hearing the word “farang”

-the friends I made

-beautiful beaches

-fresh fruit

-mai pen rai attitude

-simplicity of life 

My journey was absolutely amazing and I wouldn’t have changed anything about it. I am so grateful that I was able to have this experience. It is going to take a while to adjust back to life in America but for now I am happy for some clean clothes, a nice western meal, and my own bed to sleep in! J

“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged the find the ways in which you yourself have altered"
-Nelson Mandela


Thanks to all of you who followed my blog!  Stay tuned for my next adventure!