Amy Heckman Serving with New Tribes Mission in Mexico Following a flurry of sorting and packing for Mexico and traveling for four months, I was ready to head to Wisconsin to visit my sister. 
I spent an awesome week there adjusting to frigid temperatures, studying awesome Biblical truths in classes, and spending some amazing times with “old” friends and new friends, encouraging them and being greatly encouraged by them.
After a week that flew by to quickly I said goodbyes and was off to Oregon. Although I arrived at the airport at 11:30 pm, I had no clue what time it was supposed to be. After all I had been in WI one week and there was the time change, so I may have been experiencing some jet lag. Thankfully, Crystal picked my up and brought me home.
Since then I have been able to visit with lots of friends, and churches as well as get the tiniest taste of reverse culture shock. 
When you have adjusted to Florida culture, the friendly laid back culture of Eastern Oregon, brings a transition. For instance, If you walk in a store and someone you have never seen in your life smiles and talks to you, someone you saw at church, yesterday gives you a hug and talks to you for 15 minutes in the grocery store, most people you drive by wave at you, you might pass 5 cars on the way to the next town, and you drink in the beauty of majestic mountains on a daily basis. These all though nice, can still be a little shocking at first. When I just felt like staying inside I realized that I was dealing with culture shock, and was able to deal with it, and get out and visit friends.
So, that’s a little of what the past few weeks have held for me. I’m so excited to be back “home,” and would love to see you if you’re anywhere in the OR, WA, ID area. How are you doing? I’d love to hear from you, and pray for you if you have any prayer requests for me. Thanks for all your prayers as Crystal and I travel around sharing at lots of of churches. Have a wonderful day!!
