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I don't think it's reverse culture shock, just culture shock. I have the same thing. I moved from eastern to northern Europe and going back for the holidays kind of sucks.
It's loud, kind of stinks in places, and everything looks like shit. Nothing looks like it's built with any kind of plan, and just feels very anti-human. There are potholes on the way from the airport that I know have been there for more than 10 years. There are sewer lids right where a car's wheels roll. There are electricity poles right down the middle of 1m wide sidewalks. Cars are parked halfway up the sidewalk. The amount of ads in public and ground floor shops in every style and color is insane.
I don't have any advice for dealing with it, it's just a reality I accept now. I don't belong here anymore. I start getting stressed out about 2 weeks in, so I just visit for the holidays now. I'd rather not be here.
Philippines?
That's not in Europe
Missed that
No worries, it happens