This 15 hour time change from LA to Beijing is by far the worst jet lag I have experienced.
Thankfully, the trip was well worth it.
Post graduation: B.A. in Psychology
Future: Open
You know, I didn't have any expectations for China. My friend Sean says "If you never have expectations, you'll never be let down," and that is some wise wisdom.
On this journey of the Asian world I discovered more than jian bings and stinky tofu; I had some conversations that delved deep into what values mean to a person.
Being post-graduates we started to think about and discuss what it is that is most important for ourselves. It seems simple enough and it does put things into perspective, but how often do we as humans really consider our values in our careers? Are they ideals we think about every so often? Are they words we simply speak in conversations? Or are they actions seen in our daily lives- our regular standard of living?
I don't know if it was the culture shock I personally experienced, the simple ways of living I observed, or the chaos of the drivers I had to maneuver around, but being in China brought a brighter sense of focus. Now to just hold on to those discovered values for the future that is to be created.
As for the sock that I value... well, it became toilet paper in a dire situation on a squat pot. Yep. That is the honest truth.
