Shock Culture

I started my newgraduate position today. I am still very jetlagged and I still miss the lifestyle I had in Hong Kong.

I find it very hard to adapt back to the Australian lifestyle, even though I had only spent half a month over there. I still think Hong Kong people have issues, however I really envy their lifestyle and the community settings they enjoy there. It is so quiet here, like a desolate barren wasteland. I cannot imagine what I used to do to pass the time here. I am lucky though that I have not had a empty day in my schedule since I came here - with much thanks to Jeremy & Co.

I really miss Sylvia. Seeing her again in Hong Kong has once again strengthened my motivation to find enough money to support and live with her.

I came back pretty much bankrupt. I had pretty much bought myself a new wardrobe over there. I'm so glad I got this job though. This week is orientation week. I am expecting to get 1000 dollars just sitting through their 8 hour orientation programs this week. Flop side is that they pay fornightly, thereby Ill get a heavy tax fee attached to it.

I feel empty and lifeless at the moment. I hope I can get over this culture shock ASAP.