RE: Culture Shock and Reverse Culture Shock
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I like this topic a lot!
Would I experience reverse culture shock if I moved back to the US? I don't know. Maybe?
I am curious about @dbooster’s opinion if you go back to the US.
I often talk about “culture shock and reverse culture shock” with my husband. My husband lived in Japan for over 17 years and came back to his home and he feels like Japan is a part of home now… However, when he was in Japan, he was always categorized as a foreigner or gaijin…
After living in a different country and going back to Japan, I often was confused I didn’t know who I was or where is my actual home before. And then, I often wondered about my roots, souls, and DNA…
What is exactly nationality?! Is our passport so important? It is still just a plastic book with a microchip. Anyway, I always miss Japan. If I go back to Japan I will miss Canada I guess hahaha. Wagamama kana?
Wow, your husband lived here almost as long as I have. I can understand his feeling. If I ever did leave, I think I would been part of Japan forever. I also understand the gaijin thing. Anyone with a non-Japanese face will always be "gaijin". I know a few guys who took Japanese citizenship so they are Japanese nationals, but they still get called gaijin. Ah.... well, it is as it is. Shoganai ne? It is sometimes a little annoying, but I am used to it so I don't mind much anymore.
Wow, you are also living in Japan for a long time! My husband said, some people still gave him compliments like “Waa, hashi ga jouzu ni tsukaerundesune!” “Nihongo jouzu desune” after he said just Arigatou, or “Natto taberareundesune!” Hahaha, he likes to hear that anyway. He misses Japan a lot!
haha yeah I still get those too. But people are just trying to be polite, right, so I don't mind. I appreciate the intention in the statements. I probably do the same in return about other things, so it all balances out.