Comments on: The mo’ problems we see http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/ travel around the world, budget travel Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:51:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Dr Bosque http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-9089 Dr Bosque Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:01:54 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-9089 I'd say you're ripe to start planning your next trip! 25 years ago, traveling back to the USA after living in England, Malta, and Germany, I was amazed to see the mini-storage places sprouting like mushrooms...but mainly the thought that people were so addicted to stuff that they had nowhere to put it - until the houses started mushrooming too. BTW, one night in Germany I stumbled over a box in the night - all my old yearbooks. I put them in the hall and thought, 'If I haven't thought about them a month from now they're going in the trash.' A month later, they did - and not only had I been a yearbook editor (and laid out the yearbook my junior and senior years), I'd also been a yearbook adviser, and a yearbook rep - so those yearbooks ostensibly meant something to me. A few years ago, I stayed with one of my prep school teachers and looked through the yearbooks he had - that was cool. But having been rid of that baggage for so long was even cooler. I’d say you’re ripe to start planning your next trip!

25 years ago, traveling back to the USA after living in England, Malta, and Germany, I was amazed to see the mini-storage places sprouting like mushrooms…but mainly the thought that people were so addicted to stuff that they had nowhere to put it - until the houses started mushrooming too.

BTW, one night in Germany I stumbled over a box in the night - all my old yearbooks. I put them in the hall and thought, ‘If I haven’t thought about them a month from now they’re going in the trash.’

A month later, they did - and not only had I been a yearbook editor (and laid out the yearbook my junior and senior years), I’d also been a yearbook adviser, and a yearbook rep - so those yearbooks ostensibly meant something to me.

A few years ago, I stayed with one of my prep school teachers and looked through the yearbooks he had - that was cool.

But having been rid of that baggage for so long was even cooler.

]]> By: deb http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-8901 deb Mon, 26 May 2008 19:00:43 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-8901 it is difficult coming back to the land of excess from places where people live simply and well. so many vacationers only see "poverty", not the simplicity of the lives around them. they pity others and "can't imagine living like that". try to live as simply as possible and spread the word. it is difficult coming back to the land of excess from places where people live simply and well. so many vacationers only see “poverty”, not the simplicity of the lives around them. they pity others and “can’t imagine living like that”. try to live as simply as possible and spread the word.

]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7400 Nomadic Matt Mon, 12 May 2008 01:39:37 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7400 I had the same experience. No one understands either. My family and friends just couldn't get why I was weirded out about being home. But look at the bright side: now u can appreciate life and not things. But it does change you and you know that you are changed. I don't know you before this but now at least u've shed the american materialism. I was never shocked by the materialism- I went through OZ before I came home but I do remember being in OZ and thinking: its so quite...its so clean..and why can't i get street food at 3am!!!! It takes time but the best way to readjust and cope is to just keep going and stay busy. accept it as a new culture your exploring. ps- i randomly say thai a lot...force of habit.... i also realize people don't know what a loo is or a queue.....lol I had the same experience. No one understands either. My family and friends just couldn’t get why I was weirded out about being home. But look at the bright side: now u can appreciate life and not things. But it does change you and you know that you are changed. I don’t know you before this but now at least u’ve shed the american materialism.

I was never shocked by the materialism- I went through OZ before I came home but I do remember being in OZ and thinking: its so quite…its so clean..and why can’t i get street food at 3am!!!!

It takes time but the best way to readjust and cope is to just keep going and stay busy. accept it as a new culture your exploring.

ps- i randomly say thai a lot…force of habit…. i also realize people don’t know what a loo is or a queue…..lol

]]> By: Denice http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7275 Denice Sun, 11 May 2008 01:01:32 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7275 Although I haven't been in as many places as you, living in Eastern Europe and Asia has definitely mirrored many of your experiences and evoked many of the same feelings you have posted. Thank you for one of the most enjoyable RTW blogs I have ever read- it has helped make me feel a little more sane! Will you guys keep posting? Best wishes on your readjustment. It only took us three months until we put forth the plan to leave the country again! I (not-so) secretly wish you guys would do the same! Although I haven’t been in as many places as you, living in Eastern Europe and Asia has definitely mirrored many of your experiences and evoked many of the same feelings you have posted. Thank you for one of the most enjoyable RTW blogs I have ever read- it has helped make me feel a little more sane! Will you guys keep posting? Best wishes on your readjustment. It only took us three months until we put forth the plan to leave the country again! I (not-so) secretly wish you guys would do the same!

]]> By: Jodie http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7240 Jodie Sat, 10 May 2008 20:08:55 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7240 Brittany, as I was reading this, I was thinking that you guys will make great parents. What a great perspective you've got and can pass on to your future kids! We need to have dinner soon! Sciencemel, I will take capitalism over communism any day. Of course there are negatives here at home, but many positives as well. Brittany, as I was reading this, I was thinking that you guys will make great parents. What a great perspective you’ve got and can pass on to your future kids! We need to have dinner soon!

Sciencemel, I will take capitalism over communism any day. Of course there are negatives here at home, but many positives as well.

]]> By: Sciencemel http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7222 Sciencemel Sat, 10 May 2008 09:35:29 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7222 B&B, Re-adjusting will take time. For some, it never happens because we've learned the world is big and shiny in a different way with adventures around every corner. Sadly, capitalism is king in our homeland. The new perspectives you have will most certain influence the careers you pursue. My top tip: Look for the wonder. It will help raise your spirits as you readjust to Home. B&B,

Re-adjusting will take time. For some, it never happens because we’ve learned the world is big and shiny in a different way with adventures around every corner. Sadly, capitalism is king in our homeland. The new perspectives you have will most certain influence the careers you pursue.

My top tip: Look for the wonder. It will help raise your spirits as you readjust to Home.

]]> By: Christine Gilbert http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7167 Christine Gilbert Sat, 10 May 2008 01:16:31 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7167 Great post! I often wonder if you can un-flip the switch. In some ways, does long term travel ruin your ability to fit in back home? Anyway, I agree with everyone else, keep posting! Great post!

I often wonder if you can un-flip the switch. In some ways, does long term travel ruin your ability to fit in back home? Anyway, I agree with everyone else, keep posting!

]]> By: kim tran http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7116 kim tran Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27:27 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7116 I will thoroughly miss your live, right-in-the-middle-of-all-the-action posts from all over the world! Please continue blogging, about anything and everything you can think of that you haven't blogged about yet. I really hope this blog doesn't drift off into cyberspace and disappear(!!!), that'd be a tremendous shame. I will thoroughly miss your live, right-in-the-middle-of-all-the-action posts from all over the world! Please continue blogging, about anything and everything you can think of that you haven’t blogged about yet. I really hope this blog doesn’t drift off into cyberspace and disappear(!!!), that’d be a tremendous shame.

]]> By: Lindsay http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7106 Lindsay Fri, 09 May 2008 15:21:00 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7106 i hope you're not throwing away all those clothes before i get to take a gander in the bags. i lost half of my wardrobe when you came back home. i hope you’re not throwing away all those clothes before i get to take a gander in the bags. i lost half of my wardrobe when you came back home.

]]> By: pam http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7099 pam Fri, 09 May 2008 14:47:19 +0000 http://eurosatemydollars.com/2008/05/08/the-mo-problems-we-see/#comment-7099 Delurking to say I've enjoyed reading your travels - you were in Vietnam not long after we were so I totally understood the "Madam you buy!" aggravation. Anyhoo, true story, after being away for 1.5 years, I was paralyzed in supermarkets and once, I burst into tears in the shampoo aisle. It takes time. Be nice to yourself and stay away from Walmart and/or Costco. Good luck. Delurking to say I’ve enjoyed reading your travels - you were in Vietnam not long after we were so I totally understood the “Madam you buy!” aggravation.

Anyhoo, true story, after being away for 1.5 years, I was paralyzed in supermarkets and once, I burst into tears in the shampoo aisle. It takes time. Be nice to yourself and stay away from Walmart and/or Costco.

Good luck.

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