Thanks for your comment. Definitely, those stages are relevant to any country, and to any region. And even to any different surroundings.
In fact, after Japan (and then after 3 years back in Canada), I moved to India. Since I'd gone thru the major culture shock in Japan, I did not have it to any great degree in India.
Nevertheless, India was an incredible experience, albeit in quite a different way from my Japan experience. For one thing, even tho I could get by in India by speaking English, I never really felt at home there. (I did feel quite at home in Japan during my later years there.)
As for any "Notes from Under the Banyan Tree," I doubt if I'll get around to making them. It's been 5 years since I left India, and I never composed any lists or notes re my experiences there. Still, maybe I should consider doing such a series after I complete this Japan series, even if it's only 20–30 posts.
Japan I believe is far more technically advanced than India. They are more disciplined and follow public rules and regulations to the core, unlike India, which I think you would have experienced . Anyways, I would love to see your post about India.
Also I read in @gandhibaba's post that you have a vocabulary post, Please let me know what it is all about and how can I take part in that series as well. Thanks :)
Truly, India was in many ways the direct opposite of Japan. And I don't mean that in a complimentary way. India has it's great points, but sometimes, it could be a real challenge just going out into the cities and into the crowds.
Here's my latest Vobab-Ability post. ... https://steemit.com/vocab-ability/@majes.tytyty/vocab-ability-99-grav-heavy-a-more-powerful-vocabulary-earn-upvotes-with-vocab-practice-exercise
Just read the rules and follow the guidelines (in the 2 large brown boxes). Then make sample sentences (as you will see that others are doing).
Good luck!
Very true, It is difficult for even Indians to travel within the country and reach back safe :( , However life goes on and we have got used to this now. As they say if you cant change something, adapt to it :)
I will start following the Vocab- ability posts from today :)