Culture Shock

Culture Shock

When I came to the United States, I experienced culture shock for the first time. The first shock was that I found it difficult to understand the language because some people use slangs and idiomatic expression in their speeches. I could not look the idioms up in the dictionary to get the real meaning. So, it was difficult to learn and understand the language for me.

The second culture shock was that cars were driven on the right side of the road, and the steering wheel was on the left side of the car. When I decided to drive the car, I was slightly confused by this. In the US, people drive everywhere such as to buy groceries, to commute to work, and to go to the mall as a part of their tradition. In the US, roads are so wide, and they cross one over another like as a bridge. When I saw the roads first time, I was surprised to see them.

Moreover, in the US, there is the concept of individualism. Everyone has an individualistic life and makes his or her own decisions. A person over 18 years old and living with his/her parents is considered an immature person. No two cultures are the same, and I should need to adapt to the culture of the country where I presently live.