experiencing american culture shock

In this video I am discussing my experience living through american culture shocks as an american. The United States has many unique cultural quirks such as our willingness to smile at strangers, bubbly customer service and even billboards for church. I discuss my feeling encountering these american culutre shocks in reverse, coming off a year abroad in the United Kingdom.
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[@TheSaltyAdmiral]

When I go to a store, the absolute last thing I wan't is for some employee to come "help" me. I'm an adult, I know how shopping works, and if I need help, I just... ask for help!

[@dudoklasovity2093]

exactly! or touch my food after I had purchased it and start shoving it in a bag (that I have to pay for). Thanks but I have my own reusable bag and I can put my groceries in that bag alone. Every time I refuse bagging in LA they look at me like I murdered someone.

[@adelezhang9513]

It's sooooo true!!! I'm from China and I'm studying in Davidson, NC (j for context, it's an itty bitty little town next to Charlotte). I was soooo struggling in the first semester cuz I had completely no clue about when ppl would be greeting me and what I should say. Also, everyone seemed so energetic and they are with friends all the time, so I started judging myself if I am isolating myself, etc. Now I'm way better at making small talk and chatting excessively, but I still pay a lot of attention to it. The socializing scene in the US is so distinct...

[@LovepreetSingh-xx5mg]

I'm in love with your videos gal!!!!

[@KMRrose]

I love the perspective of this video. Super helpful for future plans and also just fun little facts lol

[@hughtube5154]

Interesting video, Katie, thanks for making it. Random question: if you were still in Scotland now would you have stood in the crowd for Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession? (She was driven from Balmoral to Edinburgh for the first leg, then on to London.)

[@juliyam5539]

dawg im not gonna lie ive been in glasgow for a week (studying abroad at uofg for a yr) and it feels so so difficult rn :/

[@jimflagg4009]

When they say good morning, just wave. If you say something then they might want to small talk.

[@InappropriateShorts]

They should just put those signs up everywhere & it will eliminate gun crime.

[@jiemanoshyoung5415]

Are you an INTJ-person?You are really sane，I want to learn to express myself like you.

[@jamesslick4790]

I don't know if this sign still exists, but in the City of Pittsburgh there is Arsenal Middle School (It was built on the grounds of a US arsenal pivotal in the US Civil war. Interesting and sad history). The sign read "Arsenal School is a GUN FREE zone". Politics aside, this sign always made me chuckle. One would assume that ARSENAL school would be where ALL of the GUNS were! 🤷‍♂️P.S. I "humble brag" on the OPPOSITE of "busy". When any one asks what I'm doing after work or on the weekend. I tell them I'm doing NOTHING. I make enough with my regular hours to pay my bills and eat. I am not about "side hustle". I am about taking a walk or a bike ride (BOTH kinds!) listening to a ballgame or just laying on the couch watching the ceiling fan. LOL. I exited the "rat race" decades ago. I'm not here to impress anyone with my ability to burn myself out!

[@jamesslick4790]

When I ventured South (or far West), I gotta say it seemed slightly "foreign" to me. And I'm an American (Pittsburgh, PA my whole life) who has NEVER been overseas. (Been to Canada a "million" times as a have family there.) I guess I am more "Midwest" than anything else I can describe, although I am "technically" FROM the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic, I "understand" Cleveland and Chicago more than I do ANYTHING South of Baltimore or West of St. Louis. And I can also "get" the Northeast. (YES, Even New York City, LOL) 🤷‍♂️Don't get me wrong! I'm NOT AT ALL "dissing" the South or the West for that matter, It's just "different". That's what's cool about the US. You CAN get different cultural experiences in ONE country. Pretty Cool.

[@leec6707]

So do you prefer the sunny, fake approach of the US or the sullen, genuine one of the UK?

[@jaeehovaa]

Saying hello is not fake lol it’s just acknowledgment

[@dextermorgan1656]

Hi queen love your vlog 🌟👍🙋

[@brightside2389]

Hey there, Compared to Edinburgh, how much percentage % is Glasgow cheaper ? Hope to hear from you soon .. Thanks

[@janeberryman3581]

New here ❤your channel

[@carlaghgallagher9476]

[@abigailmills2603]

omg yes as a carolinian the billboards r insane 💀

[@civici9701]

This is soo cool!! Thank u so much for ur vids! All the best for ur life!(check ur email or DM for collab from brand ttdeye)