Before I left for Africa, I had to attend a series of orientations held by UBC Go Global. They were designed to ease us into our placements, and I had prepared myself for weeks prior to my arrival in Uganda for the culture shock that was inevitable. Now that I am home, I feel like I didn’t prepare myself enough to transition back into the mentality of daily life. I am very excited to be home, and it’s been amazing to catch up with my friends and pick up my life the way I left it three months ago. However, I am still stuck on how to bridge my overseas experience with my identity here at home.
