Every country has a different culture, meaning culture shock is real. It’s a combination of feelings when you travel somewhere new and have an experience you are completely unfamiliar with. No matter how many places you travel, there will always be something, somewhere, that you have yet to believe exists. From eating fried bugs in Asian countries to driving everywhere in the United States, culture shock surprises travelers every single time. Here are some surprising culture shock experiences that people have shared online.
#1: Wasting Too Much Food
Europeans have jumped on the bandwagon to reduce waste as much as possible. They educate their countries on proper food storage and exactly how much and what to buy at the store. Education helps businesses, healthcare organizations, and households reduce food waste.
A European visitor to the United States was culture-shocked during their first visit to an American grocery store. So MUCH food! There was too much food, and they realized that a large percentage of that food went to waste. The U.S. is slowly becoming more aware of handling excessive food production and finding better ways to distribute it before it goes to waste.