Choose another map, showing:

• North America
• Transatlantic
• The World

Other entries in Brooklyn

Should I stop this blog?

As many of you who have been following my blog know, I have had the blog put into private mode as I was somewhat worried about having my business so transparent. The first issue was that of reverse culture shock. I was afraid some of what i would have to say would offend. The second issue was that of my job hunt. While I love being able to express myself I have also learned that googling someone is an important component of the hiring process for jobs and some of what I have said over the two years may not help me. It is a catch-22 because what I have written on this blog over the years is what I am thinking and is a very accurate picture of who I am as a person, flaws and all. I believe in meritocratic workplaces thus what would be found on here should not interfere with the capabilities of my doing a certain job. The last reason, and one of the most important was that this blog was a picture into my life overseas and was used to communicate with friends and relatives both in the states as well as abroad. I felt it may be time to close this chapter of my life.

Why then are you seeing another posting? The primary reason is that I don't see my journey as having ended. I have gone through a LOT since returning back to the states and still going through a lot. It would be nice to share with people the ups and downs which are all part of the process of assimilating back into a culture that is both familiar and different at the same time. So....my journey has not ended and I hope you will follow me on the path it is taking. Instead of my arrival back in the states being the end of a journey, in many ways it is a continuation of the journey. I am learning a lot about myself and definitely have changed in ways I would never have imagined.

While reverse culture shock is definitely a variable in my life to this day, I have found this return to the states has been much easier than previous experiences. It may have to do with my age, it may have to do with my maturity level, it may have to do with my life experiences, and it may have to do with my travel experiences but overall i know I have changed some for the better and some for the worse.

For those of you wondering how I am doing in the present, I am fine. I am struggling on many different levels but it seems New York City is built on struggles and overcoming the real and perceived barriers everyone faces albeit in different forms. I am glad I made the choice to come to New York City although I am not sure if this is where my heart is.........

Add to del.icio.us Add to reddit