Reversed Culture Shock

Yesterday was a bit of a backward culture shock for me. I went to San Jose to a large mall with a couple of friends. It was so large and so bright and had stores I recognized the names of like Forever 21. The food court had not only very nice CR foods, but Sushi, Subway, Kentucky Fried Chicken and other familiar names.

Out of my 67 years almost all were lived in Dallas, Tx. It is a very modern city and always has been. The last four years I lived in the US I moved to Greenville. I had lived there from 2 mos. to 14 years old. So it was an easy move, but is a much smaller and older town. No large malls and a very old downtown that just starting to make a comeback. I think it was God's way of easing me into what was coming.

The town I live in is named Santiago de Puriscal. Most people just call it Puriscal even though that is actually the county name. It is a very old town that has been rocked by earthquakes several times and much lost. It is in no way a wealthy town, but full of the sweetest most giving happy people on earth.

So...when I walked in the mall yesterday my eyes just danced. Everything was shinny and new. I even had a chocolate swirl McDonalds soft ice cream cone!

It is nice to know that I can live in my sweet little slow paced town, but can still go to what I am more accustomed to when the mood strikes.

Shopping in Santiago de Puriscal.

Shopping at the mall in San Jose.

Pura Vida!