American Squirrels are HUGE!

I've been home for about two weeks now and I'm feeling like it's time for a little bit of reflection. So far I have found the transition back to home very smooth. The most bizarre adjustment I've had to make is getting used to these huge squirrels we have in the U.S. Apparently that's one thing I had forgotten while I was away. Other than that I still feel a little surprised when random people like store clerks or fellow shoppers engage in lively conversation with me. I guess I'm not used to being able to connect or have a conversation with a stranger and it's a nice surprise. This tends to happen in cliche Minnesota form and it makes me laugh every time. It also makes me happy I will be spending time in Minnesota for a while.

At this point I've decided that the culture shock didn't happen because it's impossible to compare my India life with my life here. Everything at home feels like it's in place and as it should be, which isn't shocking. Since India is so full of surprises and shocking contrasts I had gotten used to constantly adapting so coming home was just another adaptation.

I miss many things from India but I'm happy to be back in a stable environment. It feels good to know I have some control over my own life again (or at least I think I do). I'm sure it wont be long until I'm craving some instability again but for now I am content.