i see [define] culture shock

They say that culture shock comes in stages.

They say a lot of things.

Not all of am I inclined to believe.

But, I have to let my guard down over this one.

What they say about culture shock is mostly true.

So, when you move to China (one of the less developed parts of China, no less), and you become used to things like:

(That's KC getting a new apartment key cut on the side of the street in downtown Duyun.)

It takes some getting used to. Just because, this part of the world is about as different from the western world as you can get.

That being said, when you're told to go to a Chinese Special Administrative District (Hong Kong) and try to (finally) get a work visa, you find your culture shock going the other way. Like this:

Oh, China. You embody so, so many different things in one place. Today, I see culture shock. And how it's good to come back to where you call 'home.' Even if it's just for now.