Americans reveal 15 ‘biggest reverse culture shock’ they experienced on returning to the US after living abroad
Every country has its culture and it is quite a unique venture for foreigners to experience the same. Many people from different countries have completely different or in some cases, contrasting cultures with their specific deep-rooted symbolism. America's culture has been known to catch people off guard. Right from the food, clothing, mindset and whatnot, several tourists and citizens of other countries have been either enchanted or boggled by the same. As a student, parent or even an employed person, there is so much that people cannot seem to fathom. However, this has always been the case for foreigners.
Interestingly, even Americans who had moved abroad and returned to America have been taken aback by their own culture. Believing that they know everything about their home country, they have been stunned to see the changes over time. So, while culture shock is quite normal, reverse culture shocks have left Americans jaw-dropped at their own country's functioning. u/zealanderrat shared a post on Reddit asking, "Americans who have lived abroad, what is the biggest reverse culture shock upon returning to the US?" Tens of thousands of people commented with vivid experiences of how they were astounded upon their return. Right from changes in working laws, family dynamics and more, these 15 responses sum up the emotion.
1. Nature of people
2. Physical structuring
3. Advertising and hustling 24/7
4. Complicated healthcare
5. Driving everywhere
6. Obnoxiously loud
7. Lack of freedom
8. Walking is absurd
9. How crucial tipping is
10. Carefree leisure
11. Dangerously freaky eating habits
12. Troubling dominance of authority
