30 Times People Had a Culture Shock Experience When Visiting the U.S.

Talking over dinner may be the “norm” where you’re from. That’s the one hour a day when the family all sits around the same table and has a chance to talk. Or you might go out for a nice dinner with your friends or on a date. Either way, in many places around the world, mealtime equals conversation time. When you decide to move somewhere else, you may be culture-shocked by the vastly different dinner-time experiences.

A resident from Bosnia was rooming with an American in the U.S. In Bosnia, it was mostly quiet during dinner time as everyone focused on their meals in front of them. She was culture-shocked during dinner with her American roommate and her friends, surrounded by discussions and chatter about the day.