

Asking the dreaded “How was your trip?”question
A small art gallery in the middle of rice paddies. Shot on iPhone. Don’t worry, this isn’t an overly-sensitive whiney post. Having freshly returned from four months in Southeast Asia, I have put together a quick guide to understanding reverse culture shock and asking a friend who has been away about their experience. There’s a healthy smattering of my own perspective in here, but I am hoping it is widely applicable. 1. Your friend is thankful you asked. In all likelihood, the