Culture shock was the first thing that blew my mind when I first arrived in America. Alot of people define culture as a way in which an individual choose lead or live their life, their beliefs, customs, traditions and way of life.
The most surprising and enjoyable culture shock of all is how affordable the food is here. Whether it's food from the grocery store or at a sit down restaurant, it is significantly cheaper than it is in the US, even once I account for the currency conversion. All of the food below is from sit down restaurants and was below 8 euros each ($9.45). Follow these tips on how to overcome culture shock when studying abroad. 1. Realize that adjusting takes time. Culture shock and being homesick is normal - all students experience a period of adjustment during the first weeks and months of school. Be patient with yourself and understand that it is a process. Visitors to the United States could be in for some tipping culture shock. tip 20-30% in the States anyway and often I find that the service culture, especially in South America and Central IBvSgNl.