Differences? Similarities?

[Unkotare]

A Chinese perspective: Some surprising cultural differences upon coming to Japan ? Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion




I wonder what sort of a list could be compiled by a person from any country 'A' moving to any country 'B.' I say "moving to" because many aspects of culture and place are not apparent to someone who is there for just a few days or even a few weeks.

 

[Unkotare]

Of course, perception and expectation play big roles...

 

[Unkotare]

What cultural diffferences might surprise a first-time visitor to the US?

 

[Michelle420]

What cultural diffferences might surprise a first-time visitor to the US?

It depends on where the visitor is coming from and what they have had available to them.

 

[Unkotare]

What cultural diffferences might surprise a first-time visitor to the US?

It depends on where the visitor is coming from and what they have had available to them.

For example...?

 

[Michelle420]

What cultural diffferences might surprise a first-time visitor to the US?

It depends on where the visitor is coming from and what they have had available to them.

For example...?

For example Nepal or Sudan would have a different outlook then China, or Ireland.

There would be different things noticed.

 

[Unkotare]

Well, give with the details! Don't hold out.

 

[Michelle420]

Well, give with the details! Don't hold out.

I think that the abundance we have would be noticed.

Our transportation systems, how everyone has technology cell phones, ipads, computers

The trends and styles and how young americans know more about hollywood then history