What is the biggest instance of culture shock you've ever experienced?

[Everlong]

Have you ever gone somewhere new or met people from somewhere else and suddenly felt totally out of place? W

What was the biggest moment of culture shock you've felt?

[Kirbi]

Honestly, it was probably in the Gaeltacht, in Ireland. As a kid, I definitely didn't feel ok with the idea of everyone talking in Irish only. Luckily, none of the rest of the group did either. Sure, weren't we all only there for the shift!

As an adult, I've been fine with all the travel I've done - different languages/cultures are fine once I see them coming!

[Chewy]

Middle East fo sho

Watching men have sex with animals and then publicly stoning a woman to death because she was dirty.

And don't start me on the toilets.

[PorkChop]

Nothing too extreme, but I went to Disneyland in Orlando when I was like 12. I didn't realise that a large coke in America is basically a bucket. Also the cheeseburgers was like the size of frisbees. It was really surreal, awesome though.

[Viazon]

Probably when I first went to Italy (or I should say, the first time I went when I was old enough to remember) to visit my family. There is a huge Italian community here in my town but it is absolutely nothing like it is over there. Especially in the village my dad grew up in. I know it sounds cliche, but everyone knew each other. They treat you like royalty when they realize you are visiting from another country. There is no penalty or charging for parking. People can just drive and park anywhere and no one would mind because people would normally know who the car belonged to. It was like nothing I had ever seen.

[The Legend]

Nothing too extreme, but I went to Disneyland in Orlando when I was like 12. I didn't realise that a large coke in America is basically a bucket. Also the cheeseburgers was like the size of frisbees. It was really surreal, awesome though.

Where are you getting your cheeseburgers at? Certainly no place I've visited.