I know I'm working through cultural transitions when...

(this is what I feel like on the inside a lot of the time!)
-Finding the right lightbulb at the store feels like a success and makes me want to jump in the air and say "Yippee" (and then call someone to say "Guess what?! I found a lightbulb!!"). It only took 2 tries and bringing the lamp along with me to the store! haha! Who knew that there could be so many different sizes and shapes of sockets for a desk lamp? (You should have seen the storeman's face when I pulled a lamp out of my bag!)

-I get excited to feel movement of air when riding on the tube, where they don't have AC (My hair is always frizzier when I get off!).

-Another man stops me on the street and asks if I want to be his personal care assistant. Instead of just walking on, I stop and begin to explain how I work for a church and am under a "Tier 5 visa", which means I can't work for other organizations. Nice one, E. At least you didn't give him your number when he asked for it.



-I am too mentally tired and forget that I have something on the burner until I start smelling smoke. (Good thing the landlord supplied a fire extinguisher, just incase. She must have known...)

-I regularly find myself in a death metal pub. Two months ago, I didn't know they had those kinds of pubs, let alone what they're yelling in their songs! (I'm still trying to find an appropriate black t-shirt to wear. I think the pub owner finds my floral patterned t-shirt a little offensive! haha! Oh well... that's me!)

-one of the biggest highlights of the day is crawling into bed and reading "Lord of the Rings".

-I long so much to go for a hike in the country that I start wearing my trail runners around town... Probably not the most fashionable... and keep my headlamp by my bed.