Some of you might be aware that our team of two was split up for a short time this summer. That is, I (K) was in the USA for a month and a half working on my studies while hubster was holding the fort in Riyadh. Now we are both safely back in the Middle East region but I thought it might be interesting to list some of the mini culture shocks that I had when I flew over to the free world. Coming from Riyadh, it really felt like I’d stepped into a space shuttle. Yes, that’s how different America felt compared to Saudi, That is not to say that it’s a negative or positive thing. It simply is. So the shocks in chronological order:
1. It’s so green. (This one started on the plane already)
2. Colors. People don’t wear either white or black, they wear all colors and some show a lot of skin.
3. I can read again!
4. Women drive. Took me a few split seconds to realize that yes, it’s ok there in the free world.
5. Americans are super polite… haven’t seen that happening in Riyadh yet.
6. You can go jogging on the streets and the freedom tastes sweet!
1. It’s so green. (This one started on the plane already)
2. Colors. People don’t wear either white or black, they wear all colors and some show a lot of skin.
3. I can read again!
4. Women drive. Took me a few split seconds to realize that yes, it’s ok there in the free world.
5. Americans are super polite… haven’t seen that happening in Riyadh yet.
6. You can go jogging on the streets and the freedom tastes sweet!
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