Repatriation

Cayle · May 6th, 2009, 08:11

We leave B’Lore in three weeks. We’ll be in the Himalayas for two weeks (VOF and pilgrim watching in Badrinath) and then back to our house in Germany by mid June. Are there any former expats around who can give me a heads up on what the repatriation culture shock is like?

What are the difficult adjustments?

What are the things you are glad to have left behind?

What are the things you really miss from India?

wonderwomanusa · May 6th, 2009, 10:31

Oh, you'll miss Mom India -- but each of us misses something different. Have a look at this: You may be missing India, when you ......

machadinha · May 6th, 2009, 10:48

Hm, yes, and then there's the Reverse Culture Shock thread.

No immediate advice, Cayle; good luck with the move home

Try also from my signature: http://www.doctortravel.ca/index.php?page=culture-shock , arguably meagre though, but it has some simple pointers. In fact a web search for "reverse culture shock" produces a lot of results.

Cayle · May 6th, 2009, 11:05

I can already say some things that I won’t miss; mostly the obvious things like corruption, touts, litter and driving here.

I can say that I’ll greatly miss India’s jungle and India’s jungle lovers. It took me most of our time here before I met a local conservation group and I don't wanna leav'em.

Nick-H · May 6th, 2009, 15:26

Sorry to hear that you are leaving; hope you don't leave IndiaMike too!

May 6th, 2009, 08:11	#1
Cayle Ex-Expat, but still around Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Back in Germany Posts: 236	Repatriation We leave B’Lore in three weeks. We’ll be in the Himalayas for two weeks (VOF and pilgrim watching in Badrinath) and then back to our house in Germany by mid June. Are there any former expats around who can give me a heads up on what the repatriation culture shock is like? What are the difficult adjustments? What are the things you are glad to have left behind? What are the things you really miss from India? __________________ Blog - http://ayearinindia.wordpress.com/ Panoramo Photos - http://www.panoramio.com/user/1275355

May 6th, 2009, 10:31	#2
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,261	Oh, you'll miss Mom India -- but each of us misses something different. Have a look at this: You may be missing India, when you ...... __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

May 6th, 2009, 10:48	#3
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,385	Hm, yes, and then there's the Reverse Culture Shock thread. No immediate advice, Cayle; good luck with the move home Try also from my signature: http://www.doctortravel.ca/index.php?page=culture-shock , arguably meagre though, but it has some simple pointers. In fact a web search for "reverse culture shock" produces a lot of results. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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May 6th, 2009, 11:05	#4
Cayle Ex-Expat, but still around Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Back in Germany Posts: 236	I can already say some things that I won’t miss; mostly the obvious things like corruption, touts, litter and driving here. I can say that I’ll greatly miss India’s jungle and India’s jungle lovers. It took me most of our time here before I met a local conservation group and I don't wanna leav'em.

May 6th, 2009, 15:26	#5
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,203	Sorry to hear that you are leaving; hope you don't leave IndiaMike too!