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Omar Eduardo's Blog: My “Culture Shock” returning from Japan

  • Meru · 3 months ago
    I'm sure by the now you've adjusted back to life in Boston... and may be you're feeling this way too, but I must say, it feels good to be an acceptable "individual" again.. haha. No worries. Knowing you, there are lots of good times ahead (esp since you're amidst our awesome group of friends ;P ), and seriously, before you know it Omar-san, we'll be back in Japan in no time. You know it's going down. We're living in Nara in the future. End of story. As long as Mister Donut still exists (and Koji-san and Naoki-san, of course), there's always a reason to go back. :P

    じゃ、またね!

    愛瑠
  • Omar Eduardo Fernández · 3 months ago
    そうやな〜
    本間に日本へ戻りたい。メルさんも日本へまた行きたいな〜一緒に行こう〜
    僕は今仕事の事がちょっと心配やけど、後でどこで住むか全然分からない。
    じゃ、楽しみやろうな〜 関西で仕事をしよう〜関西弁で話したい ^^

    御真阿留
  • javi · 3 months ago
    oh boy. i felt the same way when i got back to san fransisco from india and china. people here complain about the stupidest shit....and i was like, "oh javi...give it one week and ull sounds just like them." lol.
  • Omar Eduardo Fernández · 3 months ago
    haha, thanks javi. it's a fun year, huh? good luck job hunting! :)
  • Yu · 3 months ago
    I'm glad to hear you like Japan so much. Yes, there are a lot of differences between there and here and they make us shocked at first, but we will be able to enjoy them sooner or later. At least, I believe the driving manner in Boston is better than that in Japan! Sorry for the Japanese foods, we can't eat them around Boston...
    Anyway, welcome back Omar! See you soon.
  • Omar Eduardo Fernández · 3 months ago
    Yu-San! Yes, the driving in Japan seems a little crazy... particularly seeing how everyone seems to drive in small streets that seem suitable only for people walking! I already miss the food, though... :(

    See you around!
  • Christina Rinnerthaler · 2 months ago
    well, i just stumbled over your blog, and i quite enjoyed reading it.

    i have passed 5 weeks in japan this summer, too, and totally understand your cultural shock!
    especially since my country is somewhat famous for being nice to tourists and rude to everyone else...
    anyways, have a nice day :3
  • Omar Eduardo Fernández · 2 months ago
    HI Christina,
    I'm glad you enjoyed the post, I really believe that being in Japan changed the perspective I had about things! Now I want to go back to Japan... :)
    Omar