Every person has experience with culture shock, and However I am no exception. And I have also experience with culture shock. Although I have lived in the US for almost 1 year, I still often feel homesick and I still miss my family. When I first came to the U.S., I was very confortable and because everything was new and everything was interesting for me. I enjoyed my independence from my parents. I enjoyed  experiencing new food and making new friends. Everything was strange. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the new experiences.

     Soon I got used to many differences. Even though I was used to them. Still I wasn't confortable. Little by little I grew tired of the differences. Because things in America weren't new to me anymore. The differences weren't interesting they were boring. However I began to miss things in Indonesia. For example, food, my friends, the warm climate. I became depress and homesick. I stayed in my room, because I was tired of speaking English all the time. Even though I studied however my grades weren't so good.

     So I visited my advisor. He told me about culture shock. I learned that everyperson has this kind of experience and it can't be avoid. I learned that this culture shock is temporary but universal. My advisor told me that I must to keep busy and talk about my culture shock with my friends. This was a good advice, as a result, my culture shock became less and in spite I sometimes still miss my life in Indonesia. I don't feel depression the same as before.

Source: Grammar Dimension. Diane Larsen-Freeman.