{"id":1193,"date":"2018-04-03T17:36:28","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T10:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/?p=1193"},"modified":"2018-05-23T14:30:58","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T07:30:58","slug":"culture-shock-in-bangkok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2018\/04\/03\/culture-shock-in-bangkok\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture Shock in Bangkok"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So far I have introduced you to the side of Bangkok I love, the amazing and beautiful Bangkok, there is lots to love about living here.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1194\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Welcome_bangkok-768x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Welcome_bangkok.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Welcome_bangkok.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Welcome_bangkok.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is far from the hardship postings of yesteryear. Amidst\u00a0the exotic foods and fruits, you can find pretty much everything you would want. We even have Tesco&#8217;s and Boots here now, I bought a pork-pie the other day in Central Embassy. It&#8217;s not that I wanted a pork-pie it was because it was there. Woohoo!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1196\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bangkok-fruits-1024x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bangkok-fruits.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bangkok-fruits.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bangkok-fruits.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bangkok-fruits.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bangkok-fruits.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Bangkok-fruits.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bangkok is renown for its medical tourism which brings high-quality care. Your teeth can be a perfect polished pearly white for the Land of Smiles.<\/p>\n<p>You can live in a great apartment (at a price), with cheap household help. Your maid can live-in or visit as often as you want. You need never do another household chore again!<\/p>\n<p>Now I&#8217;ve got you smiling, you can join endless clubs and make lots of friends. The Brits and Aussies all have good associations. You can go more multicultural with the International Women&#8217;s Groups, InterNations\u00a0or the Soroptimists to mention but a few.<\/p>\n<p>You can fill your days with bridge, mahjong, golf, shopping or a myriad of welfare\u00a0activities. If you told me you were struggling in Bangkok because of no friends and nothing to do that is easily fixed.<\/p>\n<p>If you are finding the transition tricky due to the Sweaty Betty humidity. I&#8217;m sorry you&#8217;re going to learn to live with the fact that you will, ok I do, look a wreck where ever I go in this heat&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Or that you can&#8217;t stand not being able to get anywhere with any degree of certainty on timing on these roads which make the M25 on a Monday morning look like a stroll in the park.<\/p>\n<p>Or that the pollution is getting to you, that you have a permanent sore throat and metal taste in your mouth&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Or that you&#8217;ve had yet another fight with a taxi driver who insists on giving you the scenic tour of Bangkok without the meter rolling, before declaring the fare to be a thousand Baht and the Grand Palace closed for the day&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Well, then I would say welcome to my life.<\/p>\n<p>People (me!) do struggle living in Bangkok. It is an overwhelming, messy and complicated city that I have the privilege and honour of living in. Sometimes I need a &#8220;Scotty, beam me up out of here moment&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hence I am currently writing this in South Korea where the air is cool, the sun is shining and the cherry blossom is out &#8211; Yay!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1199\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cultureshock-1024x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cultureshock.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cultureshock.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cultureshock.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cultureshock.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cultureshock.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Cultureshock.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Culture shock is described as<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8216;the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, <\/em><\/strong>way<strong><em> of life, or set of attitudes&#8217;.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I read about others living in far-off climes, Bangkok doesn&#8217;t seem too bad. I loved reading <a href=\"http:\/\/mosteligiblefamily.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/after-shock.html\">Most Eligible Family&#8217;s post about her culture shock in Russia.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are four phases to culture shock, starting with the <strong>honeymoon phase<\/strong> where everything is new and exciting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1201\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chaos-1024x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chaos.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chaos.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chaos.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chaos.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chaos.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/chaos.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Culture shock phase<\/strong> where you compare everything to your home culture and it&#8217;s tough..\u00a0especially when you moved to Bangkok from the World&#8217;s Most Liveable City, Melbourne gave up a good job, left family\u00a0and a beloved crazy poodle behind!<\/p>\n<p>The next phases is the <strong>recovery stage <\/strong>which is when you decide it&#8217;s not that bad after all and remember\u00a0what it is about the place that you found exciting when you first arrived&#8230; bring it on!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s to rediscovering my inner zen!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1202\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Quotes-1024x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Quotes.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Quotes.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Quotes.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Quotes.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Quotes.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Quotes.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>And finally <strong>adaption<\/strong> &#8211; which is when I will be dragged out screaming and kicking from Thailand saying I don&#8217;t want to go! Watch this space.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/I-Love-BK-1024x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/I-Love-BK.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/I-Love-BK.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/I-Love-BK.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/I-Love-BK.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/I-Love-BK.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/I-Love-BK.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I never thought I&#8217;d suffer culture shock in Thailand given that I&#8217;d been living in two other Asian countries. If there was one thing I wish I could change it would be my body&#8217;s ability to function well in this climate and the pollution. Quick hand me the air con remote!<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for more information and help Expat Focus has a Thailand Destination guide you can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatfocus.com\/destinations\/thailand\">here\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How would you be? Would you be up for the challenge of uprooting to a new climate where you knew no-one but knew you would be soon meeting new and interesting people and travelling al over,\u00a0 or would you prefer to stay put with the life you know?<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow we will go for a little ride in the car! as D is for Driving in Thailand! I hope you&#8217;ll join me. Driving is quite an experience in Bangkok!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-792\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LWW_Logo-2.png?resize=350%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LWW_Logo-2.png?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LWW_Logo-2.png?resize=300%2C86&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>C is for Culture Shock in Bangkok and part of Blogging from A to Z April (2018)<\/strong> <strong>Challenge<\/strong>. Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1nd9634nZWf1FmHFZ6ofKxBiIwGPWqkct9T9H5ugDQBA\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0to see the list of all participants!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thanks so much to the organisers.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1121\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/C.jpg?resize=450%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So far I have introduced you to the side of Bangkok I love, the amazing and beautiful Bangkok, there is lots to love&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1201,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[608,14,677],"tags":[625,628],"class_list":["post-1193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bangkok-blogger","category-thailand","category-thailand-a-to-z","tag-blogging-from-a-to-z-april-2018-challenge","tag-cuture-shock"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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