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As most of the RocketNews24 writers are either currently residing in or have spent considerable time in Japan, we have countless stories about experiencing culture shock. And whether you’re an avid traveler or enjoy exploring different parts of the world from the comfort of your computer, you’ve undoubtedly also come across some amusing stories of culture shock-inducing incidents of your own.
To help would-be travelers out, the folks at the UK-based Dubai specialist site Fly to Dubai made a wonderful infographic detailing 25 possible situations in which you may experience culture shock while traveling in a smattering of different countries. Of course, everyone’s experiences are different, and while these scenarios may hold true for one person, they may be nonexistent for another. The full infographic can be viewed on Fly to Dubai’s website, but we’ve broken it up into smaller segments for ease of viewing below.
▼ U.S.A. and South Africa
▼ China and Japan
▼ India and Mexico
▼ China and U.K.
▼ France and U.K.
▼ Oman and Mexico, U.S.A.
▼ U.S.A and Turkey
▼ South Korea and Greece
▼ Japan and Finland/U.S.A. (Note: we’re not sure about those obesity statistics…)
▼ Canada and U.S.A./Poland
▼ Greece and Poland
▼ Czech Republic and Germany
▼ Bulgaria
Were any of these “shocks” particularly shocking for you? Do you have a different take on any of them? Each and every traveler’s experience is unique, so we’d love to hear your own thoughts below!
Source: Fly to Dubai via Design Taxi
Images: Fly to Dubai














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