Xenogirl

Everyone experiences culture shock in different ways, and no one is immune. Even for the bravest and most adventurous traveler, feelings of discomfort and anxiety become all too familiar. For me, the shock of life in Afghanistan is not so much a matter of adjusting to a new landscape, food, language, sights, smells, and sounds… although this is certainly part of it. Such differences seem exciting, novel, and exotic, all characteristics that I consider to be positive. What has been the most upsetting is…
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