What I like/ What I miss

I've been back in the states almost 2 months now. I wish I could say that time flies, but it has been a terribly long two months. Friends who have made the same move have asked me if I am experiencing reverse culture shock yet, but I honestly can't tell. I am happy with where I am, physically and mentally, but a little anxious to taking the next jump forward into a full time job, house hunting and decorating, and time alone with my my husband and daughter. And leave my laid-back part time work, my parasitic living conditions that include free babysitting, and have to get dressed up for an evening out on the town? Maybe the reverse culture shock has hit me harder than I thought!

Today my parents asked me if I am missing anything in Japan besides my husband. I have 4 big ones: food, friends, the absence of talk about religion, and the anonymity of the city. What I like about being here: family, food, my daughter's enthusiasm for school, the energy of young people, and the local public library.

アメリカに来てそろそろ２ヶ月になります.　早かったと言いたいですが、そうではない。長かった。旦那は４月に来る予定と思えば、ただ半分ぐらい。海外に長く住んだ事ある人はたまに聞きます「逆CULTURE SHOCKになった？」。。。分からない。今はこの場所にいる事、そしてこの生活変化を決めた事は嬉しい。でも次に待っている事。。。仕事探し、家探し、家族３人でゆっくり出来る事。楽しみけどちょっと不安もあるな。だて、今はチョウ楽なバイトしてうるし、Parasite Singleではないけど両親のParasiteになっていると言えるかも、そして娘のタダの子守りもある。逆CULTURE SHOCKはまだ今後に待っているかもね。

今日は両親が「What do you miss about Japan」を聞いた。旦那いがいには４つの事ある：１）友達　２）食べ物　３）宗教の話は出ない会話　４）大きい町の匿名性。　今アメリカの好きなところ：１）家族　２）食べ物　３）勉強は熱心になた娘の姿　４）若者の元気さ４）図書館。