Reverse Culture Shock

Today is one week later from I came back to Japan. I'm very sad and regret for a few reasons. First, this study abroad is my first experience to go to overseas, so I wanted to stay America more, and have a lot of special experience. I wanted to spend more time with my group, RA, friends, and MFWI teachers. Now, I’m isolating from my family in my house for two weeks, and I can’t go out, so I can’t believe I’m in Japan yet. Second when I arrived Japan, I heard a lot of Japanese and see a lot of Japanese letter. I was glad, but I was sad. I thought “I came back here finally…”. I miss my friend, RA, MFWI teachers, America, but my RA and teachers keep contact with me, so I’m happy and I can feel America and I can learn new words, expressions, and culture. When I came back to Japan, I ate rice, miso-soup, and natto. I didn’t eat natto in America, so I was glad. I felt difference between America and Japan. When I sneeze, people say “Bless you” in America, but in Japan, people nothing to say. Signs are all Japanese. Almost people speaking Japanese, so I miss English. I felt character difference between Japanese and American, too. I think Americans have confidence in oneself more than Japanese. It is one of good point of Americans, so I respect them. I came back here about two months earlier than first plan, so I think I can’t accept this reality more. I want to go back to America soon, but I can’t now, so I will go America in the future:)