Reverse Culture Shock Is Hilarious: Korea to U.S

[@Drakeblood97]

Some people must have slipped and hit the dislike button man, because this video was very enlightening and entertaining.

[@WilkineBrutus]

Thank you!

[@horacesilver5238]

your video is awesome. Was away for 12 years, 3 different countries (Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Indonesia) and still use you fish analogy every time I explain reverse culture shock to friends. Coming home was super hard, for about 6 months. Best advice I got was from a fellow ex-pat who had repatriated once and she said "Treat home like another foreign destination. Rediscover your city, try new restaurants, make new friends...(ESPECIALLY with the expats currently living there)" that was awesome advice indeed. Although I can never remove the 3 cultural lenses I now see the world through, I would not go back to the way I was before.

[@manlius]

As far as #15 goes, I think you did very well in your video. I learned a lot from you. And your presentation is very engaging. Entertaining, too, which makes it sink in better.

[@tzel6256]

Great video and very insightful! Thank you! :)

[@DragonBellyTravels]

Lol...Wilkine, you were soooo channeling Bill Cosby at 5:02! Too funny!

[@iloveseattle123]

i remember when i went to ethiopia for a few months and when i came back i was shocked that all the streets were paved like truly shocked because i recognized everything was the same but in comparison to the dirt roads and farm like terrain of even the big cities the contrast was overwhelming. we have washers/dryers and 24hr fast food...so many lights why do we need so many lights.... SHIT IS CRAZY.

[@LPchica086]

I just absolutely love listening to you. You have a way with words...it's fantastic. I'm also a teacher in Korea (looks like you've left already though), but your videos are fantastic and a joy to watch.

[@madelainelamah8377]

OMG I love you and your videos and yes I'm fan girling major. May I call you "Oppa"? haha. Ok I'll stop. So I came across your video during a class module actually. The class was the "Global Citizen" and this week's topic was on Transitioning Home and Reverse Culture Shock. I enjoyed your video primarily because I've always dreamed of visiting Korea. I fell in love with the culture and the people through my K-dramas. While I know there's a difference between dramas and real life, I still want to visit Korea and experience it. I'm graduating college in two weeks and I'm planning a trip to Korea as soon as Covid-19 is appeased. I could really use some pointers from a black person living in Korea so if you're giving those away, I'll take some please! Gamsa-amnida Hyng. Also, wait a minute, was that creole or french you were speaking with your mom? Cause I speak both of those. Aight, like WHAT?!? Why are you living my dream life? haha jk.

[@wilkinebrutus6118]

Hi Madelaine! Glad you enjoyed the video - I lived in Korea from 2010-2014. I'm a journalist living in Florida now. I wish you all the best in your journey. OneLove!

[@NeoElven]

I grew up in Poland, but I've lived in UK for 10 years now, and I do get some reverse culture shock every time I visit Poland, especially hearing the language everywhere. However in August I start teaching English in China, so I guess I still have to experience that full on shock you did.

[@sayrenani9037]

I was in korea for the first time last year, one week. And that one week had such influence on me already, that I came back to germany and noticed how it took me a few days to re-adjust to german ways. It was hilarious tho, because my dad was like "...the heck is annyeong, what are you talking about, why are you bowing" and he just stared at me all confused, just like a few friends did.

[@carjie]

i love the way you talk and explain yourself. you sound like you would be a really cool professor!

[@Renegadeproject]

Good video, thank you sir and I have been viewing a few of your videos

[@Broadus45]

Honey buns! Man those take me back, but I have sometimes thought about how reverse culture shock will affect me when I go back home in around August.

[@ESTHERWISE]

hey thanks for this video , I'm in Korea now getting ready to come home and I am scared as hell but you just help put things in proprctive. thanks for that .. wilkin

[@ladyaries]

I was an exchange student in France for a bit and loved every minute of my time in Normandy! Although I was saddened to leave my host family I never thought that I'd experience reverse culture shock. The first thing that shocked me was hearing American accents. I had grown used to hearing mostly French, of course, and when I did hear someone speak English it was always with a heavy accent. It was very difficult for me to switch my brain back to speaking English and hearing solely English. I was also used to dressing a bit more classy than in the US, so walking into an airport full of extremely casually dressed Americans was a big shock, too.

[@tongresa77]

Wow. Very well said. I can take my first exhale now. I'm a fellow traveler as well.

[@jsu6541m]

This video is so helpful. Thank you so much

[@WilkineBrutus]

I'm back in Korea now. I was just visiting. Thanks for sharing your story. I'm looking at Brazil for next year. We'll see. lol

[@classicpiano123]

welcome back home! sunny florida in january is nice ,,, love your videos...

[@PyaarPanjia]

Holy smokes, I'm from South Florida also and I want to teach in South Korea also! Just found your channel through a friend, I have subscribed. Great videos!

[@WilkineBrutus]

Thanks for the love. Moving back to South Florida in April. You'll love Korea. I wish you the best. Onelove.

[@codelikemike]

I'm from NJ/NY area but am also looking to go teach. Any suggestions on programs etc? I'm looking into Oxfordseminars.

[@zcarenow]

Wilkine Brutus so why you moving back? just only 1 yr in korea?

[@WilkineBrutus]

zcarenow I lived in Korea for four years.

[@zcarenow]

Wilkine Brutus Ok...so i guess off to better and new adventures...where are you planning to teach next? I heard Taiwan is also a good place.

[@sazji]

Cool! I've enjoyed your videos. You're a very good observer, and I appreciate that you look at yourself as much as the people and things around you.

[@cubanorasta94]

Wow, man this is inspiring! I am African American and I have a friend from korea and we speak a little bit of it and he told me I should be a English teacher since I "speak Korean so well" this makes me want to go there even more since the possibility is higher in that way. Also your locs look great and I can't wait till they get your length

[@DBoyTommie]

I like that you busted out with Haitian Creole with your mom.. while recording this :P Great video.

[@WilkineBrutus]

lol...on vacation with my family. Thanks for the invite though.

[@johnnybunz]

Hey man, thanks for posting this. I feel you are very similar to myself and its nice to hear someone else say these things. I went to India for a few months and it was definitely strange coming back to America. Keep spreading the goodness!!!

[@2011Ohmygoodness]

Welcome back sweetheart!!! Missed ya!! Handshake and bow!! LOL. That was hilarious. I love the analogy of being a fish. American cops are huge with a lot of weapons? LOL. And I'm impressed with the way you can go from Korean to English to French with your Mom. You made me realize how much I take just being normal in this country for granted. Or what seems normal? LOL The farthest I've been is Canada. Not much different. Maybe colder, cleaner and they measure kilometers.

[@Meandroid]

Really enjoyed your video. You speak very openly of your experiences without bias of your American view of other cultures. Loved hearing what you have to say. More Americans should travel outside of our borders and learn from other people.

[@rachellvictoria1050]

Please let

[@YL-iq7gi]

Haha great video! I am Korean living in South florida. I always feel reverse culture shock too whenever I go back to Korea.

[@WilkineBrutus]

lol...interesting. I live in Philly now, but definitely miss Palm Beach. What's the Korean population like in South Florida. Quite small, right?

[@YL-iq7gi]

+Wilkine Brutus yeah the korean population is small, but i like diversity here so much!

[@calderone5559]

+Wilkine Brutus , are you Haitian American ??

[@kimjack1000]

Why would we be offended? The single most glaring difference between the 2 countries that I think favors Korea are polite policemen. My mentality goes from "hi, can i ask you a question sir" to "oh shit, it's the po-po,"

[@WilkineBrutus]

So damn true. Although I've met many kind police officers in the U.S, but there is still that overwhelming fear when they're around. And I've also met Korean officers who couldn't control drunk ahjoshi's. lol I guess it depends...in major US cities, the cops are more aggressive, I'm sure it's different in rural areas and other not-so-popular American states.

[@patronsaintoffashion2722]

avoid American police AT ALL COSTS lolol but I'm actually serious.

[@NHARVdotcom]

OH MY LAMB!!! this was soooooo helpful b/c i feel misunderstood since i've been back (in america) from korea...now, i realize it is reverse culture shock. i hope you dont mind me sharing this video on my blog :-)

[@stilletos25]

i love your videos.. you are a breath of fresh air.. continue on your journey brotha

[@superslyfoxx1]

I've only been to Italy but this year I hope to add another beautiful country to my travels. Its so amazing to hear your experiences in Korea as well. My job affords me the ability to communicate with our agents in Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Korea and Thailand but I hope to be able to visit one day as well.

[@charlycheer]

I'll definitely keep you posted...we need to meet up when we find ourselves in a country that speaks the same language haha

[@WilkineBrutus]

Thank you for the love and support. I'll continue posting.

[@doug2731]

HA! I taught 2012-2016 in SK and have back in Florida for almost a year now. I empathize with every single one of the reverse culture shock items on the list and laughed so hard. ^^ The one thing that really got to me was questioning your national identity. I really do feel "more Korean" than American at this point.

[@charlycheer]

I agree with all of yours points. Great videos :)

[@charlycheer]

Yes you will!!! I might be making a few stops before Japan though...looking into some farm volunteering in some countries near Mexico and getting a University job in Korea...I need to make an update video.

[@WilkineBrutus]

Thank you...oh yeah, the weather is amazing.

[@s.lamplady895]

Thanks for a great presentation about this--RCS is a strange sensation, thoroughly disorienting. It's like you've become an outsider at "home" and hard to explain to folks. I'll refer questions to this video!

[@kiksmello3878]

I'm in Korea now, but my first experience outside the country was when I studied in Japan in college. I was only there for six months, but coming back to America was a completely different experience. That jet lag was whipping me! Wal-mart was TOO big; I could barely shop because I was so overwhelmed. Whenever I heard people speaking, I thought they were speaking Japanese. And one thing you forgot about: FOOD. I could scarcely eat the portions after coming back because they were so big!

[@WilkineBrutus]

Yes, I forgot about the food. Man, the portions....I completely agree. haha

[@Knuckles_361]

Love your videos!

[@WilkineBrutus]

Great question. I didn't experience culture shock. I was quite welcomed in Haiti and I also went at a very young age. I think the lifestyle took several days to adjust to, but for the most part, I felt at home. My grandfather made boats. Both of my grandparents lived right by the ocean. I LOVED my experience in Haiti. As you get older, however, you focus more on detail. Korea was a much bigger difference than Haiti ever will be.

[@TheDaydreamer87]

I live in Kkachisan. It's just a few stops from Gimpo airport. I'll be going home in March. I am mostly looking forward to driving my Hyundai Sonata (which happens to be the same car as nearly every taxi in Seoul) and taking a bath. I rarely go to foreigner centers like Itaewon or Hongdae, so when I went to Itaewon recently and saw the multicultural atmosphere, it was overwhelming. That feeling of overhearing conversations and understanding them is so weird. Did you experience a lot of anxiety in the weeks leading up to leaving Korea. I almost feel scared to go home. I know I don't want to live here forever, but it just feels like home now.

[@PUNKSPANK]

lmao the bowing vs funny handshakes thing got me for months

[@ramyonshin7564]

Me too! I was lmao on that one hahaha

[@likolove16]

I lived in both the Middle East and Europe for longer than 1 year and found that I go through moments of "home sickness." Especially for the Middle East. I am a very forward thinking woman, but for some reason I loved the people and culture during my time in the Middle East. However, being Native American, I found that in most countries, I fit in very well. I also missed driving! I felt like I would crash when I came back home and drove! Love having a toilet and not a hole in the floor out in town! Hope to make it to that part of Asia after I graduate!

[@nativetia]

Number15: is the biggest factors of RCS for me. I studied in Thailand and Im from Michigan. I loved my experience and found myself thinking I could live there long term. Returning to college my actual job was to tell anyone (those who asked) know the opportunities available to study abroad. Now that I am back at home there is this constant struggle between feeling like I don't connect like I used to with the black community at home and wanted to let them know about those opportunities too.

[@daviddurville7114]

I like your definition of reverse culture shock. Very neat.

[@WilkineBrutus]

Oh wow...plans have drastically changed. Let's keep each other posted then. I'll look forward to your update video.

[@WhatRYourThoughts]

Your door at home opens just like the doors on homes in Korea and japan.. Nice!

[@i5hihtzu_not164]

I went to Korea & returned back to NH approximately 16 yrs ago. I can honestly relate to mostly all of your shocks but I will say it was portion sizes & environment did it for me! I went on many, many hikes & my main objective was to find a "fat" stumped tree. Im sure you guessed it- Not one! I never thought how important the maple, birch & even lilac bushes are... As for portion sizes in the US, mostly everyone & everything is super sized. We dont need to stuff ourselves!

[@WilkineBrutus]

Portion sizes was definitely something I missed in the video. Great point.

[@thepollywog1]

Some travel, some stay put, everything evolves. So when you meet again, every thing has subtly changed. These subtle differences mark the wanders from the homebodies. I like the analogy "He had drops of Jupiter in His Hair".

[@BinnyAustin]

Coming home from a trip in a foreign country, the thing I was happiest about was being able to read everything. I could look at a sign and know which direction I was going, or understand what food I was ordering off a menu. There was a time I was wandering the streets of France and we accidentally walked into a sex shop because we had no idea what the sign said.

[@lilshortie407]

You are so lucky to have a cold winter. It's like 80 degrees here in North Carolina.

[@WilkineBrutus]

Thank you. How is Mexico? Ready to come back to Asia? Love your videos as well.

[@mattieuw2]

Great video. I'll be going back to the USA in 2 weeks after a couple years in Asia.

[@NLGPriZZer]

nice

[@JusViben]

Spot on.

[@WilkineBrutus]

I'm on vacation. I'll go back to Korea later this month.

[@WilkineBrutus]

Thank you...oh yeah, speaking Haitian Creole with my mother is fun. I'm just on vacation...so, I'll be back to Korea this year.

[@shellbee1075]

LOLOL......M'plal fe manje..... love it!

[@superslyfoxx1]

I like you. A lot. Peace man.

[@AdrianClavijo]

I totally agree with all you points in this video, I've experienced reverse culture shock quite a few time and yes, you're a better American for stepping out and experiencing something very different. Getting a haircut is easier, ordering "that" cup of coffee is more enjoyable. I'm happy to see you back in our hometown (561) and readjusting well. I'm a bit sad cuz it kinda feels like you abandon me LOL but next time I travel back maybe we can make a video together. Till then Gecko

[@jackmaverick5481]

I've lived in several different Countries for extended lengths of time and I've visited many different Countries and in my humble opinion, being well traveled is one of the best sources of education a person can acquire and it gives you a far better understanding of other people in America's cultural melting pot. I believe that not being well traveled is one of the reasons behind racism in America. Travel and not just on vacation, but live in a few other Countries for at least three to five years after you get out of high school or college.

[@WilkineBrutus]

Oh yeah, you'll feel it Calvin.

[@acajudi100]

I travelled from 20-71, and Chiang Mai will be my next trip.

[@WilkineBrutus]

I'll have to come visit you in Japan.

[@maivchang2631]

Ahaha this Dudd this funny. Haha

[@WilkineBrutus]

What do you mean by looked down upon? Your character determines your relationship with people, not where you're from. Sure, people may have reservations about any country, but it's up to you to either facilitate a change of heart or force the Korean to view you as a person/country guest first instead of a byproduct of being Haitian or American. America, for the most part, has a very favorable view in Korea--it's their direct military alley & tons of cultural influences by America.

[@WilkineBrutus]

Yeah...if you have the chance, definitely take it.

[@dufrhd5]

It's even more interesting and intriguing to listen to your "reverse cultural shock" than other people talking about cultural shocks in Korea. lol Enjoy your time in America before you come back here. I'd like to see more of your vids from Korea and America. Thanks for sharing.

[@gkoulieva]

u're fun to watch

[@andreeluvsreviews]

ahhh i love your mom came out the door . lol Haitians moms

[@acajudi100]

Happy you enjoyed yourself.

[@Nonayaloveisneeded]

lol... i loved this video so much... because a lot of what you have to say is how i feel... having said that i will say that i have felt culturally disoriented for most of my life, I've been living in UAE for over ten years as well as having lived in India for almost a year... I left the states when i was sick so I've never felt like I've really belonged? and I am inwardly freaking out beacause i'm going to the Sates in August,,, and i dont know how ppl will react to..me

[@lilshortie407]

I kind of exaggerated in my first comment. It's closer to high 60's to low 70's. Well It's mostly hot during the day time and then it drops to about 40 degrees at night. It's hard to believe we had a snow storm this time of year about 10 years ago.

[@sazji]

So are you back for good, or planning to go somewhere else? I lived in Greece for many years, then back to the US, now in Turkey for 13 years, and so many of these are familiar. In N. Greece, I rarely heard English and when I did, I'd immediately hone in on it. When I came back to the US it was sensory overload for a while. Here in Turkey there are phrases you absolutely say in certain situations, and in similar situations in the US I go to say it...and there's nothing to say! Oops... :)

[@michaelle87]

Oh ur back... Cool... We should totally hang out..

[@WilkineBrutus]

I don't mind at all...please, share everywhere. lol

[@jsu6541m]

Damn, I want that honeybun. #stilltrappedinkorea lol^^

[@FamnCorpawayzon]

For me im from dominica not the dominican republic and i moved to america when i was 16 so i still had some time to get kinda molded in american culture but when i went back its like i wanted to go back because caribbean life is for the most part laid back and relaxed majority of the time and i felt weird just doing nothing with an afternoon... Also in driving caribbean islands are significantly smaller than individual states so its like woah where here already type of thing lol its weird

[@toadette11]

lol its interesting to see all the varying forms of culture shock people undergo. megan bowen's culture shock showed a bias towards korea whereas yours shows a bias towards the states XD still both of you guys are open minded people which is always great

[@chikFromMTL]

With that name, Wilkine Brutus, I knew you were a fellow H :) Shout out from Montréal :)

[@2011Ohmygoodness]

Of course! Creole. Got it! :-) Not sure how I missed that actually.

[@JohnDoe-wx2oo]

you seem really well educated. Where'd you go to school?

[@TheologyMukbang]

Thanks for this. How long were you in South Korea for? And what city? I was in Seoul for 7 years and just came back last year.

[@WilkineBrutus]

I lived in Jeju island for two years and Busan for two years.

[@Mollin6282]

Im a korean n live in the states now. And I know i exactly am gonna feel the reverse cultureshock lol

[@MoonOffSpringC]

7:53 Were you speaking French? I'm French and understood that you said "manger" ^^"

[@WilkineBrutus]

Haitian Creole is very similar to French. French and Haitian Creole are both official languages in Haiti. A huge demographic also speaks Spanish.

[@WilkineBrutus]

haha...I agree!

[@bugeyedpet]

I was in Italy for just a week roughly but I can tell you for sure that I felt the reversed cultural shock. Being a young Swedish girl with long hair, you get a lot of attention from Italian guys haha. Guys driving by you in a car or on a scooter would even honk their horn at you or whistle and give you a look, no shame. haha. Needless to say I felt really ugly when I came back home to Sweden and no one honked their horn at me. lol

[@hannah60000]

What?! You can get ice everywhere in England where were you at?? Supermarkets sell bags of ice, most restaurants as well with the influx of American influence dropping in a Starbucks, KFC or McDonald and so on, you would have had ice galore! Hope you enjoyed your stay though ;)

[@JJolaine]

Why are you back in the States and what will you do now?

[@WilkineBrutus]

Excited? I know you'll have some interesting stories coming from Mexico to Japan. haha Japan? Right?

[@WilkineBrutus]

Thanks for watching. Follow me on Facebook & Instagram: facebook.com/wbrutus22 www.instagram/wilkinebrutus

[@LaylaLayla-od9pu]

Wilkina brutus i like all ur vidio i would like to invite u my country one day im somali and i live in somalia lol bt i have aproblem i don't knw english vry well anyway i like u

[@lilsailz]

Are you back in the states permanently?

[@WilkineBrutus]

For now I am. Sorry for the late response. lol

[@WilkineBrutus]

hahaha

[@charlycheer]

Mexico is great! I actually am making plans to make my way back to Asia :)

[@ms.arrrlene9783]

I love me a handsome,intelligent, classy African American

[@kiksmello3878]

That was my biggest issue when I came back from Japan; I felt so disconnected from people, especially other Black people, it was painful. ps how are you? :)

[@NarutoUzumaki-be4zj]

South Florida is like the opposite of South Korea, I think.

[@benkelly5281]

Never call the police get a pit-bull & a permit to carry. Once they get your address your car will have a GPS attached. They will tap landlines. Take photo of the inside of your home. In some cases go underneath the home & rip every wire ad break every pipe.