So I finally left Vietnam on August 9th, 2010. After 7 weeks of some traveling (2 weeks bike trip in New Brunswick with family, White Mountains in New Hampshire with dad) and job hunting, I've got a new job as consultant, hiring solutions for an HR firm in Montreal. I'll get to do both business development and recruitment/placement which were the two functions I was debating between. Hopefully this will eventually lead me to a position in career management.
I will start on Monday. Now to find an apartment with Nicolas!
Even though I was fully expecting reverse culture shock, it doesn't seem to have happened. I guess I was well prepared and I'm pretty adaptable. But mostly I think it's because I left at the right time for the right reasons.
My time in Vietnam was an amazing time in my life. I feel it has given me a stronger sense of self and purpose, and now I feel capable of facing any challenges that come my way. I'm sure I'll go back to Vietnam eventually but now is the time to gain some professional experience in Canada and further my studies.
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