I have the Anxious returning home Blues :-/

So I leave for the States in a week and I can't begin to tell you how anxious I am. Two months ago I could not contain my excitment to come home and now its the opposite. I think I'm just worried about how I'll fit in in the world that I left behind. Simple things that I have learned to live without or adapt to will suddenly be available again, things like drinkable tap water, constant power, washing machines, flowing hot water, central heating, menu's in english and supermarkets just to name a few. Not to mention now that EVERYONE will be speaking english, I just don't think that many people can comprehend what it is like to walk down the streets hearing two languages day in and day out. Another thing is that here everyone stares at me, its not a bad thing and I understand why they stare but I've learned how to walk down the street and not smile or look at anyone else, I NEVER did this in the states. My personal bubble/space has been reduced to KG size (super tiny, you get used to people always touching you) and I worry about being socially awkward when I get home, anyways I don't want this to sound like a super complaint blog but just a few things that are running through my head right now. Anyways if you see me while I'm back in the states and I'm kinda awkward at least you know why now lol

P.S. just to make this post a lil less depressing here are some pics of KG volunteers having some fun :-)
-Peace

Spring! Spring! Spring!

Spring has come to Osh and its awesome! Recently I've been able to go hiking twice a week and there are some truly beautiful places around Osh city. It so nice to see people out and about again, after a rough winter I almost forgot what spring was like. In other news my primary site was changed to the UNDP in Osh, which means that my reports and such will be from this organization instead of the orphanage. I will still work at the orphanage but my time will now be split. At UNDP I've already become hyper productive. We've started two clubs, a culture club and a debate/discussion club, have 3 grants in the works and are working on developing career and college guidence curriculum for the schools of KG. I've been really busy recently to say the least. The best news of course is that I'm coming home to visit in 18 days :-) Man I can't wait to see my family and friends, it will have be a full year since I stepped foot on US soil, crazy right?! Anyways just wanted to give everyone a lil update, I'm going to try and take some pics of the hikes I go on and post them next time, anyways I'm out
Oh P.S. for those of you who I will see when I come home I'm making a movie of a day in my shoes in Osh, be ready :-)
-Peace