I like to think that I pay attention good, sometimes. Regardless of the few times I do not pay full attention of my host I am still complimented on my listening skills. We all know the girls like that, but there have been times I haven't and it royally come back to bite me in the ass. I have had a few times where I have taken non-verbal signs wrong and got embarressed for it. The best times I can remember are all in school. I just took somebodies signs wrong and every kid in the class made fun of me for it. I guess thats why I try to really listen to someone. That and people are very funny to listen to. Everybody has some wierd way about them that just bust me up, including me.

Grandma's House

I can only remember one time where I even come close to culture shock and that was my grandmother's house. The reason I say that was culture shock is because she lived in the middle of nowhere in Kentucky. I do not live in a big area by no means, but there are things to do where I can actually have fun. If I could not find something to do where I live, all I have to do is drive ten minutes and I'm in the city. At my grandmother's house there is nothing. I could drive an hour and there would still be nothing around me. To me this was just a great shock because I like to get out and do things, but when there is nothing to do I just go crazy. Thats why I am so glad that we only visit once a year and only one night. Without civilization I would snap.