http://sunnysoflo.onsugar.com Returning Home to the Sunshine State After 5.5 Years Abroad! en http://sunnysoflo.onsugar.com/2550999 <a href="http://sunnysoflo.onsugar.com/2550999"></a><p><span style="font-size: small;">After being in Japan for five and a half years, I am moving back to south Florida. I would be lying if I didn't admit that I am rather scared. I have no idea how much south Florida has changed since I've been home, but at the same time I am concerned about loosing the skills I've developed while here in Japan.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;">I need some help in deciding the best course of action for when I return home. After 12 years, I'll be living with my parents again until I can get settled and acclaimated to American living again. (You'd swear I was moving to a foreign country). My main concern is avoiding reserve culture shock when I get home.<br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><!-- no strip poll --><form action="http://sunnysoflo.onsugar.com/2550999" method="post" id="poll_view_voting"> <div><div class="poll"> <div class="vote-form"> <div class="choices"><div class="form-item"> <label for="id-0-2550999" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-0-2550999" name="edit[choice]" value="0-2550999" class="form-radio" /> Do something "Japanese" (kendo, karate, tea ceremony...)</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-1-2550999" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-1-2550999" name="edit[choice]" value="1-2550999" class="form-radio" /> Find a mindless part-time job right away. Money is money, right?</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-2-2550999" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-2-2550999" name="edit[choice]" value="2-2550999" class="form-radio" /> Try something "American" (horseback riding, motorcyling, bartending...)</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-3-2550999" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-3-2550999" name="edit[choice]" value="3-2550999" class="form-radio" /> Do something artsy (learn a musical instrument, dance, vocal lessons...)</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-4-2550999" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-4-2550999" name="edit[choice]" value="4-2550999" class="form-radio" /> Actually work on those unfinished manuscripts of yours.</label> </div> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[nid]" id="edit-nid" value="2550999" /> <span class='button'><span><input class='fancybutton' type='submit' name="op" value="Vote" class="form-submit" /></span></span> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[form_id]" id="edit-form_id" value="poll_view_voting" /> </div> </div></form> <!-- no strip poll --> http://sunnysoflo.onsugar.com/2550999#comment stress management activities relocating time management readjusting Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:57:47 -0800 karenpanna http://sunnysoflo.onsugar.com/2550999