I have never experienced culture shock before, but my time in India has proven to bring difficulties that I have not had to face, but has already caused me to look very deep within myself. Asking myself who I am and what I truly want out of this life.
"I wondered how it felt for those coming to the Stupa to pray and meditate, to watch hundreds of foreigners spin the prayer wheels for the “cultural experience.” I subsequently pondered what it meant to be a respectful tourist."