Saturday, August 4, 2007
Like Prison
You must be wondering what is this entry about...well basically that fact that my city is so hot and humid that I can't stand to be outside. I feel SOO trapped. I'm so used to be being able to go outside and run in the morning or just take a walk. I can't do that here without the possibility of getting heat stroke. It's just a little frustrating. People have also commented that I'm not really dark coming back, well, whatever tan I did have coming back has surely faded with the lack of sun exposure. I miss being outside! I know I can just suck it up and go outside but I guess its more then just being outside, its the fresh air, the populated parks full of trees and trails. I think I'm just still missing Brasil a lot. I hate to be annoying but I can't help but compare everything to what I once knew. Surprisingly, even food tastes differently here. I mean, you would think after eatting this stuff for 20 or so years that 2.5 months of being away, I would be used to it again. Sweets are TOO sweet for me and I'm just still not used to the food here. Miss it so much. I need to focus more and get busy and not think about all the things I miss so much or else I won't get anything done here.
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Yes Manry,
Culture shock from your "own" home country is one of the negative results, coming back from a place, which consist of many characteristics that are opposite, from your "actual" home...
I scanned through some of your previous posts and I trust that your trip was in fact one of your amazing experiences (especially that your latest Blog well portrayed how much you want to return there). I also saw those pictures and thought I hope someday, I will also obtain an opportunity like yours.
Well, I believe that things are a little hectic for you these days and I just want to let you know that I believe you can go through this and remember that challenges are there for us to develop ourselves in many different aspects...
Also, I hope that you know that God will either prevent us from hardships or give us strength to go through it… either way, YOU WIN!!!
This Sunday, my pastor shared something that gave me a better insight in our present situation.
Most of the time we said we trust God, but in reality, we keep giving him the "lists" on what "we" require him to do in the midst of our circumstances... where all we need to do is "LISTEN"... and we shall see what God really has in stored for us, also, that we may gain more understanding on all our questions.
I felt like a "dejavou" because I think I heard that from you the last time we spoke on the phone. So I just thought to remind you again and let you know that you are not in this alone... (I believe you already know this but it was just a reminder)
Love you lots!
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