What should’ve been an amusing “kiss cam” moment at a Coldplay concert in the summer of 2025 turned into one of the year’s ...

An estimated 5.5 to 6million British citizens live permanently abroad, with popular spots including Australia, the USA, ...

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

Cherise Ige shares her journey from Jamaica to Nigeria, life in fast-paced Lagos, cultural contrasts and advice for Jamaicans ...

Have you ever wondered why travelers in the U.S. sometimes feel confused? Usually a lot of international visitors experience culture shock in America, primarily due to its unique customs and ...

When graphic designer Yang Liu moved from Beijing to Berlin at age 13, she found herself in culture shock. “I discovered — almost on a daily basis — that things were quite the contrary of what I was ...

When Samuel Kanig moved to Trenton almost 20 years ago, he recalled incidents in which others stereotyped him because of his ethnic identity. “I went through a cultural shock myself, being someone ...

Europe packs a punch. Western Europe, for instance, squeezes nine different countries into an area the size of Texas and Oklahoma, which means you can hear French, German, and Italian all while ...

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 ...

While working as a financial advisor at TIAA 12 years ago, Meredith Briggs had the shock of her professional life. Early on in their relationship, a wealthy client in his 70s—a detail-oriented ...

I recall reading Alvin Toffler’s “Future Shock” after graduating from college in 1969. While impressed with his depth of thought and his ideas, I wasn’t sure just how prescient they would become. In ...

Congress’ failure to approve extending enhanced tax subsidies is one factor driving higher premiums in the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2026. Open enrollment for the ACA marketplaces begins Nov ...