Why hello there readers (I'm sure there is pretty much only 1 or 2 people reading this) - I've been completely MIA for a while haven't I? Yes I know, I've been a bad bad bloger...here is a quick run down of the things that have happened that have prevented me from writing:
1) MOVING - this one was huge. The one month running up to me leaving London and returning to Chicago was crazy. Wrapping up work, seeing friends, walking through my favorite parks, going to the food markets, seeing friends, packing...it was a bit crazy
2) Readjustment time - so there is this thing called Culture Shock for when you move to a new country and adjusting to a new life style. There is also this thing called Reverse Culture Shock which is much much worse. I figured that because I would have my friends and family there that I would be okay - but I was pretty much in a three-four month slump of suck. I won't whine here - but in short while I love Chicago and everyone here, I miss my London life dearly
3) Family problems - less than a few days after I moved back I recieved some stressful family news. Dealing with that took a few months and I didn't have the mental space
4) Readjustment time - sorry I have to reiterate how much this reverse culture shock affected me.
5) Work - Americans just work more hours in general - enough said
6) Other personal issues
7) A lack of fun things that have happened - there has been a lack of traveling or maybe just a lack of posting anything. That should change though. :)
That was my quick update! I'll post some new things very soon!
Hugs,
Travel-Eat-Play
