Back to Reality
After a year of studying abroad, I've returned to campus and am experiencing reverse culture shock.
I spent a year in Sweden, navigating the trams of Gothenburg, and now I'm back in the rain outside my campus accommodation.
One moment, I was navigating the trams of Gothenburg, the next I was standing in the rain outside my campus accommodation, wearing slippers and explaining to the Residence Hub that I’d locked myself out of my room.
Returning to university accommodation feels familiar but not the same, with noticeable age gap and different lifestyle.
- Surrounded by Freshers and their late-night parties
- Quiet evenings spent watching TV or going to the student cinema
A year abroad has aged me in unexpected ways.
Author's summary: Returning to campus after a year abroad brings reverse culture shock.
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