Culture shock: we’ve all heard the term and are generally aware of its meaning, but it entails more than occasional bouts of homesickness and struggles with the language barrier. Highlighted by one of ...

Going to college for the first time is a massive culture shock for anyone. The newfound freedom, independence, and 'adult' status are enough to make your head whirl as a domestic student. So, I can't ...

Sometimes, kids who grow up wealthy aren't necessarily taught about the extreme privilege they have, nor are they taught about how life really is outside of their wealthy bubble. So when they finally ...

When Americans pack their bags and venture beyond familiar borders, they often discover just how different life can be elsewhere. The comfort of predictable social norms, familiar customs, and shared ...

I had never thought about studying abroad until two of my best friends went abroad and told me about their experiences in Spain. The paella. The nightlife. The making of new friends who end up feeling ...

When Samuel L. Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, visited Florence in 1867, he dutifully visited the city’s museums, churches, and tombs. But as he stood by the Arno, he began to feel annoyed with ...

Bulk shopping, endless drive-thrus, and red solo cups are all part of the all-American lifestyle. But hey, in other parts of the world, none of those exist. Because a thing that’s totally normal ...

A Europe-returned NRI couple shares their Bengaluru struggles on Reddit, explaining reverse culture shock, traffic, housing ...

“Listen, I didn’t think that the culture shock of joining RedNote would be watching grocery hauls. Chinese grocery hauls are insane because they can actually afford food,” she said in her video on ...

Brits love to talk about American culture shock in theory. The accents. The friendliness. The portion sizes. But what we’re ...