Comments on: Culture Shock Post #4: Drops in the Bucket Edition

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:22:03 +0000

I’m also a Canadian just moved to the US (last September). I can totally relate to your list. A couple of other things I’ve noticed…

If I say “thank you”, they don’t say “you’re welcome”, they say “uh-huh”.

Twizzlers taste wrong.

I missed the poppies too.

By: ian

ian — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:25:35 +0000

Toooo faaaghnny

I should have my wife put her list together of Germany vs America.

When she first ~~was forcefully relocated by her husband~~ moved here with me, all food tasted like toothpaste to her. I think now her taste buds have been worn down enought, to where she just doesn’t notice it anymore…ahhh the American dream!

By: Swistle

Swistle — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:50:28 +0000

When we moved to a state halfway across the country, the three things that shocked me the most were:

1) The BUTTER was a different SHAPE. The sticks didn’t fit in my butter dish!

2) The CHICKEN was so much more EXPENSIVE! Like, THREE TIMES the price!

3) The power bill was so much CHEAPER! Like, ONE-THIRD the price!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:10:45 +0000

Damn I used to instead of too, must correct

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:10:21 +0000

I miss you, hope that doesn’t come out to creepy, but it’s the truth.

By: kate

kate — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:21:00 +0000

It’s your fault for moving away! *slap, slap*
Ha ha! Kidding!
Thanks for the list! It was an interesting read.
I like the “rolls” and “handbags”, but I could never accept “carriage” for a shopping cart! Unbelievable! How can you live in that sort of a place?
My Mom also mispronounces foyer, and it has been an ongoing battle between us ever since my preteen years. Why does she *choose* to be wrong? Why?