Comments on: Reality Sets In: How to Combat P.T.D. (Post Travel Depression) & Reverse Culture Shock http://www.llworldtour.com/2009/12/10/reality-sets-in-how-to-combat-p-t-d-post-travel-depression-reverse-culture-shock/ just a girl in the world... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:22:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sarah http://www.llworldtour.com/2009/12/10/reality-sets-in-how-to-combat-p-t-d-post-travel-depression-reverse-culture-shock/comment-page-1/#comment-24010 Sarah Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:18:46 +0000 http://www.llworldtour.com/?p=2994#comment-24010 This post really struck a chord with me. I've never reacted well to the coming home part and it doesn't feel overly dramatic to call it almost a grieving process. I think your final point about beginning to plan your next trip is so important. It's so easy to get sucked into home life and idea that, you've had your fun, so now you have to settle down and be a sensible member of society! But it's always nice to know others feel the same way. I think some of us are just not meant to join the rat race. This post really struck a chord with me. I've never reacted well to the coming home part and it doesn't feel overly dramatic to call it almost a grieving process.

I think your final point about beginning to plan your next trip is so important. It's so easy to get sucked into home life and idea that, you've had your fun, so now you have to settle down and be a sensible member of society!

But it's always nice to know others feel the same way. I think some of us are just not meant to join the rat race.

]]> By: Joel http://www.llworldtour.com/2009/12/10/reality-sets-in-how-to-combat-p-t-d-post-travel-depression-reverse-culture-shock/comment-page-1/#comment-23403 Joel Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:57:17 +0000 http://www.llworldtour.com/?p=2994#comment-23403 That's a very important point about face-to-face meeting, whether for work or pleasure - nothing beats human contact (despite the brilliance of the internet and social networking). The only reason I flew an horrific amount of miles is because I have to be there, particularly in the Arab world. Their hospitality is something that Europe, or at least London, lacks. The real question is, Lisa, what reality is - is it one thing (the normal work routine) or are there lots of different ways to live our lives, resources permitting? That's not an easy one to answer. That's a very important point about face-to-face meeting, whether for work or pleasure – nothing beats human contact (despite the brilliance of the internet and social networking). The only reason I flew an horrific amount of miles is because I have to be there, particularly in the Arab world. Their hospitality is something that Europe, or at least London, lacks.

The real question is, Lisa, what reality is – is it one thing (the normal work routine) or are there lots of different ways to live our lives, resources permitting? That's not an easy one to answer.

]]> By: Timeshare Relief http://www.llworldtour.com/2009/12/10/reality-sets-in-how-to-combat-p-t-d-post-travel-depression-reverse-culture-shock/comment-page-1/#comment-23241 Timeshare Relief Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:42:18 +0000 http://www.llworldtour.com/?p=2994#comment-23241 The best way I cope with it is treating every day like a vacation day. I did sometimes feel I am working, living and playing in a different country. And it was son nice and effective. The best way I cope with it is treating every day like a vacation day. I did sometimes feel I am working, living and playing in a different country. And it was son nice and effective.

]]> By: ATravelaroundtheWorl http://www.llworldtour.com/2009/12/10/reality-sets-in-how-to-combat-p-t-d-post-travel-depression-reverse-culture-shock/comment-page-1/#comment-23216 ATravelaroundtheWorl Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:22:54 +0000 http://www.llworldtour.com/?p=2994#comment-23216 I never thought about the "reality set in" but one day I have to come back home and that day I will remember what you said. Thanks for sharing Chris I never thought about the "reality set in" but one day I have to come back home and that day I will remember what you said.

Thanks for sharing

Chris

]]> By: Adriana http://www.llworldtour.com/2009/12/10/reality-sets-in-how-to-combat-p-t-d-post-travel-depression-reverse-culture-shock/comment-page-1/#comment-23174 Adriana Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:20:16 +0000 http://www.llworldtour.com/?p=2994#comment-23174 great post and great tips! I went through that a few years ago and felt I was so confused... great post and great tips! I went through that a few years ago and felt I was so confused…

]]> By: Rhona http://www.llworldtour.com/2009/12/10/reality-sets-in-how-to-combat-p-t-d-post-travel-depression-reverse-culture-shock/comment-page-1/#comment-23160 Rhona Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:23:47 +0000 http://www.llworldtour.com/?p=2994#comment-23160 Thanks for the tips! When I first got back from living 3 months in Europe, it was almost painful for me to return to real life. I was really sad for a while and tried my hardest to clutch onto the euphoria I felt while living in Germany. But, alas, it kind of wained. To keep my feels alive, I look at my photos a lot, change my laptop background to european pictures and I generally day dream all the time. Oh, and I discuss with my friends all the time about my trip as they have all been to Europe and other parts of the world. Your advise on plan a next trip is so right. I am currently trying to save for Macchu Picchu and then a caribbean Christmas trip for 2010. We will see. P.S., when is your book coming out? Thanks for the tips! When I first got back from living 3 months in Europe, it was almost painful for me to return to real life. I was really sad for a while and tried my hardest to clutch onto the euphoria I felt while living in Germany. But, alas, it kind of wained. To keep my feels alive, I look at my photos a lot, change my laptop background to european pictures and I generally day dream all the time. Oh, and I discuss with my friends all the time about my trip as they have all been to Europe and other parts of the world.

Your advise on plan a next trip is so right. I am currently trying to save for Macchu Picchu and then a caribbean Christmas trip for 2010. We will see.

P.S., when is your book coming out?

]]> By: Quotes of Melvin http://www.llworldtour.com/2009/12/10/reality-sets-in-how-to-combat-p-t-d-post-travel-depression-reverse-culture-shock/comment-page-1/#comment-23126 Quotes of Melvin Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:26:44 +0000 http://www.llworldtour.com/?p=2994#comment-23126 Thank you so much for posting this article. I also enjoy traveling in my spare time, although I can say I haven't visited too many countries like you have. Culture shock is one of the things that concerns me. The feeling of wanting to go back and experience the fun again can be a bit hard sometimes. Like you said the reality, the boredom is aggravating. The way I cope with it is treating every day like a vacation. I do sometimes feel I am working, living and playing in a different country. Also, communication medium is so near reaching nowadays. You can talk to friends abroad with internet connection, FB, Twitter, etc. Exchanging photos, videos are very simple too. Thank you so much for posting this article. I also enjoy traveling in my spare time, although I can say I haven't visited too many countries like you have.

Culture shock is one of the things that concerns me. The feeling of wanting to go back and experience the fun again can be a bit hard sometimes. Like you said the reality, the boredom is aggravating.

The way I cope with it is treating every day like a vacation. I do sometimes feel I am working, living and playing in a different country.

Also, communication medium is so near reaching nowadays. You can talk to friends abroad with internet connection, FB, Twitter, etc. Exchanging photos, videos are very simple too.

]]> By: TheWordWire http://www.llworldtour.com/2009/12/10/reality-sets-in-how-to-combat-p-t-d-post-travel-depression-reverse-culture-shock/comment-page-1/#comment-23071 TheWordWire Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:08:50 +0000 http://www.llworldtour.com/?p=2994#comment-23071 I've enjoyed reading about your adventures. I'm sure it is pretty weird to just change gears and go back to regular life. Though I've never traveled like you're describing, I know the bittersweet feeling of coming home. One good thing about it is that you see the place through new eyes. Welcome home. I've enjoyed reading about your adventures. I'm sure it is pretty weird to just change gears and go back to regular life. Though I've never traveled like you're describing, I know the bittersweet feeling of coming home. One good thing about it is that you see the place through new eyes. Welcome home.

]]> By: Kevin Fitzpatrick http://www.llworldtour.com/2009/12/10/reality-sets-in-how-to-combat-p-t-d-post-travel-depression-reverse-culture-shock/comment-page-1/#comment-23060 Kevin Fitzpatrick Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:16:21 +0000 http://www.llworldtour.com/?p=2994#comment-23060 No single country can hold you. You truly belong to the world. If we ever send a spaceship to Mars to meet the martians, I'm going to everthing I can to make sure we send you to meet them. You could tell them, I'm Lisa, I'm an Earthling. After a day or two, over Martian tea, you'd be speaking their language. No single country can hold you. You truly belong to the world. If we ever send a spaceship to Mars to meet the martians, I'm going to everthing I can to make sure we send you to meet them. You could tell them, I'm Lisa, I'm an Earthling. After a day or two, over Martian tea, you'd be speaking their language.

]]>