Being away from everything you’ve ever known for an extended period of time does not mean that time stands still when you’re not there. It’s actually quite the opposite. Time still passes by, life still goes on, things still change. You forget all this still happens even if you’re not there to watch it happen with your own eyes. Instead, you can now only sigh, smile, and continue to marvel at this world that we live in.
1. Facebook albums now require a plug-in to upload photos
2. Who is this Justin Beiber?
3. Everyone has blackberries or iphones now
4. I still don’t really understand how to use Twitter. And what’s Tumblr?
5. Yay people are really starting to bring their own reusable grocery bags now
6. Youtube is in HD now! The next time I come back to America, will it be in 3D?
7. Why does this girl Ke$ha wake up in the morning feeling like P.Diddy and why would anyone ever brush their teeth with a bottle of Jack (Daniel’s)?
8. Contrary to what many China people believe, Americans are still okay and surviving. China people have asked me before why I didn’t just stay in China and why I would want to go back to America if “all the banks are gone,” “the recession is still very bad,” and “the war in Iraq!” I had to assure them that Americans were not running around like cavemen.
9. A bunch of old friends are engaged, getting married, married and/or have their own kids. I’m falling behind.
10. Changes are changes, most often they’re not for the worse and are usually quite nice. But that feeling of “home” seems to be consistent. Always a nice thing to come back to.
11. Just for extra credit, here’s a :)
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