Before we moved I got a book called "Culture Shock Taiwan: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette." It was interesting reading, although it centered on living in Taipei, not the hinterlands of Kaohsiung. The reason I mention it is that the author talks about how culture shock can reappear at any time when you've made such a big move. I wonder if I've got a little of those blues. I woke up yesterday feeling off. Not so much sick as just tired and achy. My day was okay at work but when I got home at 4:30 I lay down on the couch and didn't get up until 9:30 when I dragged myself to bed.

I called in sick today with the hope that I'll bounce back more quickly with some time off from the every day. I'm not very good about getting the paperwork in for a substitute and may get a lecture about it tomorrow. That may be a good reason to call in sick again...