Culture Shock?

September 21, 2014

         Along with being in need of friends, I can feel the bad feelings stacking up inside of me. There are some people who swallow their anger, frustration, stress, etc. and keep those feelings inside of them. I'm one of those kinds of people. The frustration, stress, and sadness is building up inside of me and I know I'm gonna blow up like a bomb someday. Sometimes, at my breaking point, I can delay the explosion, but I know it won't be too much. However, I know there is another way to get rid of these feelings. I turn to God. I ask Him to take away these negative feelings and turn them into positive ones. And He does. I am so thankful that He doesn't leave my side and stays with me. He constantly roots me on and He does the same for you!

          I'm also surprised how culture shock hasn't hit me yet. For those of you who don't know what that is,

Culture Shock:

the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes.

          Everybody gets it. For some, it might not be as severe as others. But we are all different. However, I did get my culture shock after three months in Texas. So maybe it will come then. Culture shock, I believe, is inevitable. It will eventually come sooner or later. The good thing is, my experiences from Costa Rica has cushioned the impact of living in a new environment. But, I did have my first culture shock in Costa Rica just after two weeks. It was not fun haha. After coming to Uruguay, I didn't really have time to relax and let everything sink in. It was all: unpack, start school, catch up, get used to everything, etc. Even though I, myself, cannot feel the stress of being in a new country, my body can definitely feel it. Please pray that my family and I would be able to continue to get used to everything and be able to have a time where we accept this amazing and new chapter in our lives.

          Today, we went to the Korean church and I got to meet a new person. She is one year older than me, but my friend (who I met my first week here) introduced me to her. I was able to fit into the group of 16 and 17 year olds and they made me feel comfortable being around them. I was really happy to be able to be with people my age and make new friends.

          After being out and about the world, God showed me the meaning of what a true friend is.

          Thank you for those who read this and pray for me and my family! I really appreciate it <3

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