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Top 5 Culture Shocks in Barcelona
“Culture shock,” the one word we hear every time when we travel abroad. However, I have totally underestimated how big the impact is, especially when it is my first week in Barcelona. 1. Catalan is everywhere! Barcelona is Located in a Catalonia region, meaning that Catalan is one of its official languages. I initially thought ...
“Culture Shock”
Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. When people talk about culture shock there is often so much underlying fear. People are afraid of the unknown and afraid of being uncomfortable. When you travel nearly everything is new, things you don’t even ...
A Journey Through Cultural Kaleidoscope: My London Culture Shock Experience
Staring out of the airplane window as the wheels touched down on London soil, I was engulfed in a whirlwind of excitement and apprehension. My study abroad adventure had begun, and I was about to embark on a transformative journey through the vibrant streets of London. Little did I know that this journey would be ...
Culture, its truly shocking
Buenas todos, today I’m gonna be discussing culture shock and how I’ve experienced it during my time here in Costa Rica. Culture shock is a common and expected concept that an individual will experience when living in a different country for any period of time — especially a three month study abroad trip; it can ...
Culture Shock in Costa Rica
Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. When I first entered Costa Rica, there were a couple of cultural changes that I immediately faced. Now that I have spent two weeks in Costa Rica, I feel as though I have finally started ...
Culture Shocks: Germany to Philadelphia
In my second month of being in Philadelphia, and by extension the US, I have had certain novel experiences that in some cases were interesting, while in others came as a shock to me. I have outlined some of these culture shocks which I have experienced since moving to the US from Germany. More Vibrant ...
An Italian in Philly: 10 Cultural Shocks – Part 2
To continue where we left with my last article here are five more cultural shocks that I’ve experienced as an Italian living in Philly. #5 Cost of living This point might not exactly fall into the cultural shock category, but it surely was shocking for me. The cost of living in the USA, especially in ...
An Italian in Philly: 10 Cultural Shocks – Part 1
Week 5 has just come to an end, which means I am basically mid-way through my exchange time abroad. Despite still having many places to see and things to do I’ve already confronted many aspects of the American culture that shocked me, so here’s a short list. #10 Customer Service One of the first culture ...
Experiencing Culture Shock in Hong Kong
Studying abroad in a country that’s literally across the world is, as expected, an adjustment. Coming to Hong Kong, I knew that there would be certain aspects of life that would be difficult to navigate; however, there is definitely a big difference in mentally preparing yourself for a life-changing trip and then actually experiencing it! ...
Experiencing Culture Shock in Rome
Najifa Hussain, ’25, is a Management Information Systems major studying at the American University of Rome this Fall 2022. Spending this past week in Rome for the very first time, there are various culture shocks that I have experienced. Even from my very first day here, I could easily tell how different of a place ...
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