In class last week we talked about culture shock and how we have all experienced it at some time or another. I have only been out of the country one time and it was to the Bahamas, but suprisingly it was not there where I experienced culture shock. Ill tell you a little bit about it though...I went to the market there not sure what to expect and found an exciting bustling place full of people and color and noise. I became very caught up in the moment and bartered away all of my money, but it was worth it!
So anyway, my first experience with culture shock actually happened on a trip to New York City. Keep in mind I was born and raised in Alabama, and you know wht they say about the south...everything is slower. I never actually believed this until we went to New York. My family and I were at a resturant in Chinatown which was so small we were practically bumping elbows with the people at all of the tables around us. We had about 5 minutes or less to look at the menu when our waiter hurredly approached the table and quickly said "What do you want". What do you want?! WHAT DO YOU WANT?! Are you kidding me!?!?! I was in so much shock i didnt even know what to say! What I had forgotten was that we were not in the south anymore and that things are different in a busy city than they are in the south. I guess the good thing about resturants in the north is that they can get you in and out of a place super quick!
My second experience with culture shock was just a couple weeks ago. I was in Nas
hville visiting my best friend. We decided that we should get a little wacky and do something we have never done before. So, we went to a monster truck rally!! Im not sure what any of us were expecting but it sure was in interesting experience. Everyone around us were hoopin' and hollerin' at these massive trucks rolling over cars and vans. One man behind us was telling his very small child that when they got home he would teach his kid how to jump his dirt bike off a ramp. All I could think was oh good lord where is DHR! It was quite hillarious. So, we decided 'when in rome' and shouted like the rest of the crowd. I guess even though I was raised in the south I wasnt raised out in the country. Maybe things are different there. All I know is it was an experience i will never forget!
hville visiting my best friend. We decided that we should get a little wacky and do something we have never done before. So, we went to a monster truck rally!! Im not sure what any of us were expecting but it sure was in interesting experience. Everyone around us were hoopin' and hollerin' at these massive trucks rolling over cars and vans. One man behind us was telling his very small child that when they got home he would teach his kid how to jump his dirt bike off a ramp. All I could think was oh good lord where is DHR! It was quite hillarious. So, we decided 'when in rome' and shouted like the rest of the crowd. I guess even though I was raised in the south I wasnt raised out in the country. Maybe things are different there. All I know is it was an experience i will never forget! 
