Passport Adventure: Culture Shock- China

My cell phone’s capabilities were limited, and my social media access was not even a factor. Does that even sound like an ideal situation for an American in the 21^st century? The thought of it was absurd. How was I supposed to live without what I considered life? How was I supposed to communicate to the world, about the world, without the world knowing? And why didn’t I look into the social media restrictions as much as I studied the fact that the Chinese toilets would be different from everything I have ever known a toilet to be? Like seriously. Look it up. I didn’t even know they existed. I mean, girls are not created to aim. And to make matters worse, SOMEBODY, and I mean ANYBODY, could have told me a continental breakfast depended on the Continent you are in! Egg Fried Rice for Breakfast? Warn Me! I mean I love Chinese food but when you have a taste for a muffin and all you see are egg rolls……….

Needless to say the culture shock hit me fast. It was definitely my first experience and wouldn’t be my last. I had no idea I was on the road to becoming obsessed with adding stamps to my passport. Let me define obsessed. I have three stamps from three different countries with the same date on it. I lie to you not.

Ever since 2011 I’ve traveled to China, Thailand, Italy, Africa, and Mexico. When I think about the money…..Let us not think about that… but when I think about the experiences they amaze me. I find myself talking about a different experience almost every day. Regardless of the age group that I am around, when I describe my experiences I feel like I myself could take Ms. Frizzles role for a day on the magic school bus. I myself could be the true Eliza Thornberry…well she talked to animals but I’ve been in cages with Tigers and I rode around on Elephants. So screw Eliza my cartoon would be better lol.

Ever since the day I made the decision to travel outside of what I knew as “home” my life has been full of adventure. The Good, The Bad, and the Smelly. I swear the stench from the train station market in Thailand still gets me….

Even still I’ve enjoyed every moment of it and I cannot wait to share as much as I can with you!