Reverse Culture Shock - Moving Back to America

The title says it all. I've left Korea - celebration AND tears, see my blog post for more info- and now that I'm home.. WOW AMERICA IS WEIRD! Here are 5 things that have me shocked, startled, annoyed and down right angry since I've moved home.
Forgive the janky sound. I tried to level it out and failed. The acoustics are SO different here so I'm working on getting a mic to normalize it.
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[@zcolin.2608]

"I don't need to get lit, can I get fuzzy ? " GIRL😂😂

[@abroadmentally5127]

"I'm like, Low Key interesting." that's the realest thing I've heard in a while. This is my first time watching any of your videos and instantly subscribed. Watched the whole video and went to read the blog post (lots of anxiety and silent tears). PREACH! I was in Germany for 2 years and was immediately disappointed when I got off the plane in my mother country. It's crazy that I come to youtube to find others with the same perspective because for a while I thought I was the only crazy one. And you can't talk to someone who has never been overseas because they just can't relate. The food, the fashion, the "friends" just everything. There was so much truth in your video that I had to watch it twice. Stay cool.

[@rhapsody0008]

After living in Japan for nearly 4 years, I'm not looking forward to reacclimating into American culture and people around me not understanding that reverse culture shock IS a thing.

[@bvesey13]

no you're right, we are much bigger here and the food is so bad. that was the first thing i noticed coming back from korea. im gonna try to find a korean recipe book though 😂

[@MohawkRox]

Thats amazing that you get to see America from an unbiased view and see all the weird habits they consider normal! I live in Québec and everyone speaks French here, but I live in an English town where it's not necessary to know French. The one thing here that's the same in Korea is you can buy alcohol ANYWHERE and anytime, just the opening and closing hours suck.

[@ElleD0308]

Not exactly the same, but I lived in Hawaii for a while and there weren't any billboards, so when I came back to the mainland all I could do was read each and every sign we passed 😂

[@dominiqueburns2399]

I went home during the summer and I couldn't even finish Chipotle. I would fall asleep eating food. Oh and don't get me started on getting sick after eating everything in America. My body was rejecting everything. 😣😣😣

[@teegraciela1065]

+Dominique Burns my skin has gone CRAZY reacting to the stuff (and chemicals) I'm eating now. I'm basically 15 again.

[@SuperThatguy12]

First! Also, so much truth to this! Don't even get me started on my stop into a BK the other day...the "medium" soda was the size of like a newborn! Who needs that much soda? Mac&Cheetos? Cheetos chicken fries? WTF?!

[@dawnlittle2501]

SuperThatguy12 the size of a newborn, hilarious and true!

[@KassyPlusOne]

Hi T, just found your blog. I love how real and loki you are! Really enjoy watching you 😉😃

[@hankpena7243]

I know it's not quite the same (and I realize that this is an older video) but I experienced reverse culture shock returning to New York City after living in the Portland, OR, area and Houston for about 4 years. My biggest reaction was getting used the HOARDES of people walking the streets. Also, standing on line to get lunch took getting used to again. And finally, the cost of things were literally almost 80% more. I was paying $315 per month for a nice town home in Houston (back in 1994) and had to settle for a rinky-dinky one bedroom for $625 in the Bronx when I got back. Yikes!!!

[@coleyy793]

SO TRUE. When I came back to the US from Singapore, the food taste horrible. Also my face broke out too 😕

[@teegraciela1065]

+coleyy793 my skin has been in disarray.

[@MA-yc7pz]

OMG same

[@whitniwoodard3051]

I am exploring moving abroad to teach and I needed someone with personality to consult about being abroad. Found her!

[@muziqpleaze]

These are so legit! I stayed in India, and I found myself doing the Indian nod when talking. I get turned off by food because it just taste weird now. lol thanks for sharing.

[@southernfriedpeaches]

That was hilarious! I can't wait to work and live abroad.

[@Quirky1128]

I completely agree with the expensiveness of America! I have been back in the states for a considerable amount of time after living in China and I'm still not used to it! It's like you know you are getting ripped off to your face and there's nothing you can do about it :-(... Do you plan on going back overseas to a different country?

[@teegraciela1065]

+Quirky1128 eventually.

[@GMochileiro_42_]

Im originally from New England as well, living in AK, I think coming back from Asia I realized how negative people and their vibes are here in the states.

[@tsulli]

i understand the bowing bc i would go to shake hands and bow at the same time

[@Emanuelethio]

wow, its going to be a another shock to my system when i get back to the states. Te first time I came back, i was depressed for 30 days.

[@teegraciela1065]

+ishmell1 *sigh* it happens. I wrote about that in my blog post..

[@kayjmontus7985]

In Korea, if some processed food is known to have so long a shelf-life unless it's Ramyon or something like that, it will not sell. People post in Naver, Daum, etc. I wonder why that is not the case in America. Maybe America is big so nearby small open roof markets aren't available? In my neighborhood, we have modern big markets, and also traditional open roof market that opens every 5 days. So we can buy fresh food almost everyday.

[@shwetaprasad7783]

#3 Korean have liquor stores open 24*7,whereas we Indians don't accept liquor as good thing and two states have ban liquor in our country. It will b a culture shock to koreans if they come here.

[@nefrettitim]

Tip: stir fry your veggies and make your own soups! Lentils are great!

[@IvanTravels]

Fuzzy! I like that

[@ashyelbos]

Pretty cool observations

[@shenanigans3710]

Oh no.... talking to strangers is a VERY American thing. I'm a foreigner living in America and I find it hilarious. But it can be very annoying.

[@detroitred6634]

I definitely feel you on the food in America. I lived in Liberia for 2 years when I was 13 and everything was smaller from the fruits to the animals. The chickens in America are fucking mutants, so when I saw what an actual chicken was supposed to look like I thought there was something wrong with the chickens they had. That's mainly why I'm vegan and pretty much grow my own food in America. The food has to much unnecessary shit injected into it to make it bigger and last longer, but your not just eating the food your eating whatever they injected into it, which is why so many people go through puberty earlier or get these cancers younger. That being said are you gonna be staying in America for good? Or do you plan on eventually going to another country.

[@shinnag.3824]

Subscribed!

[@teegraciela1065]

Shinna G. 💗 thanks love!

[@IvanTravels]

❤️ great video

[@YAHSNUM1]

yes the not talking to people part! ughhhh

[@mansamusael7098]

you right we is unhealthy and fat we got alot to relearn

[@poruatokin]

Great video I have lived in Japan for many years. Hope that you managed to readjust okay.

[@aprilanntalley-patterson9091]

lol who package peanut butter and jelly?! lolol

[@EllieStrums]

Whoah, did you ay you were from New England??

[@teegraciela1065]

+Ellie Strums yes ma'am!

[@TMJcafe]

I love this video

[@SweetieTy15]

New England. I say that... Are you from CT or MA? Found you because i am going to Spain and just researching. I think we might be around same age to. I keep watching your video's and I'm like she is cool.. like me..

[@teegraciela1065]

+SweetieTy15 MA. Lol yay! When do you leave for Spain. I know I'm kinda biased buuuut I think I'm pretty awesome😎

[@chrisprice3099]

"Like". Thanks for like that like.

[@merimalicina635]

Why is taxing everything totally fine with people, but when you talk about universal health care, people go crazy?

[@kkgemini86]

If you live in a state where the alcohol is controlled by the state (e.g. California and Virginia), you can buy liquor almost anywhere. Canada is the same way. Another thing, you can call people fat but (like all words) you have to be mindful of the context. For example, you can say "my best friend is fat" but don't say "my best friend is fat because she eats large, disgusting portions of food. Ew!" Also, people in NYC don't talk to strangers unless we want something or we like you lol. We too busy doing other shit like living our lives but I found the south and midwest to be completely opposite. I wonder how you would fair in Miami or SoCal. They don't have a lot of points on your list except being expensive lol.

[@litjesus4798]

P. Scott everyone in miami wants to have a whole conversation though i swear

[@marticiachilds2]

I missed what city you were from

[@deshonmiller5573]

Keep up the good work. And get the out of the u.s.a it a Wrap. Peace

[@f.j.9391]

Deshon Miller *trap sorry :c bye

[@N3ttabear]

lmao like you already!!

[@erykahnikcole1465]

omg you're awesome 😂😂😂

[@teegraciela1065]

awww shucks thanks darling!

[@derrickw4916]

can i get fuzzy lol

[@teegraciela1065]

+Derrick Williams LOL I'm a simple woman.

[@ineedahero123456]

This was funny

[@bayamonrican]

Lived in Japan for almost 5 years and almost had a heart attack when I got back lol I feel like I got an STD from the public bathroom before I even enter lol Americans can be so dirty:-/ and LOUD... and Americans have to have a label for everything... it was nice just to be looked at as an American.. Oh and fast food in Japan are not supersized everything... a small is actually a small... and the burger looks like the picture... being an American and living in another country has really humbled me:-/

[@mallison7191]

I can totally relate. I was in Japan for 6 years and my husband and kids are Japanese. We uprooted our life and moved back to America... Although it's been 1.5 years it's still not easy. :( I hope you transitioned well.

[@MelodyAlisa]

I just read your blog post and MANNN - loving the honesty. it's preparing me for what I think I'll be feeling in the next 6 months.

[@teegraciela1065]

+Mel on the Move thanks for reading chica! 6 months? Oh wow. You've been gone longer than me. It'll definitely be an adjustment.

[@nefrettitim]

Melody on the Move Hello MeL!!! OMG Isn't she a natural born comedian??

[@canadianqueen76]

I went overseas for two weeks and experienced cultural shock upon returning to the States. I agree with you when you say Americans are large. I also thought our homes, vehicles, and roads were large. Further, our processed food is disgusting and you're correct it shouldn't have such a long shelf life.

[@teegraciela1065]

+CanadianQueen76 yeah, even now. Despite being a year into my move home I'm still shocked.

[@jaegee3716]

CanadianQueen76 that's why I love Tiny homes everything is huge sorry but I love a large truck or jeep this girl got legs... I want to convert a van to an off the grid tiny home. If I don't get this job in China

[@bliss552]

yh i was adopted as a kid to Australian family, but my sister lives in Korea, so was always back n forth between 2 countries through my life, so TOTALLY agree wit reverse culture shock lol, specially all the liquor stores open 24 7 in korea but close so early in aus

[@teegraciela1065]

+Bliss Kim oh wow that must've been an interesting childhood!

[@brunoalencar5536]

"Your Girl likes... a beverage" loool

[@teegraciela1065]

+Bruno Ferreira De Alencar i mean, don't you? Lol

[@shannonb8490]

This was interesting

[@MA-yc7pz]

I feel you girl I live in the Caribbean and everything is so expensive...I miss Spain

[@teegraciela1065]

+Massiel Acosta Marchena really it's expensive there? I assumed that the tourist areas were but the local places would be affordable

[@bblackmann]

Real talk👊🏾

[@same_ole_rome]

Me "Smitten"! Don't quite understand why. I mean you, you definitely gorgeous. Yet, it is definitely. "a somethings else"! Anyway, gone do a video Rockin' Dat Body a Lil' Taste. "What da Hey"?

[@nefrettitim]

YOU are a DELIGHTFUL NUT! (a laugh worth having, thank you)

[@elevatedvisualsyeg]

Great video! Reverse culture shock is real!

[@teegraciela1065]

+STYLE UNTAMED sooooooo real!

[@esmeraldaenriquez2527]

I'm so glad you made this a little funny cuz everything I read is soooo depressing! I've been in Mexico for 8 years and am moving back soon. By myself. Kinda scurred not gonna lie... Anyone else get hella anxiety off of such a big move?

[@teegraciela1065]

Esmeralda Enriquez today is my year anniversary of moving back and I STILL feel out of place at times. It's a process. Give yourself time. I wrote a blog post about it: bit.ly/2xeZiEN

[@esmeraldaenriquez2527]

Def gonna check it out, thanks for sharing your experience!

[@AlexisMelea]

Why made you come back?

[@lu_be_lurking]

YOU'RE HILARIOUS!!! 😂😂😂

[@teegraciela1065]

+luyanda mtsweni thanks boo!