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8 Apr 20, 11:42 AM |
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What was your biggest culture shock when travelling abroad?
I think mine was in Crete (1984) in a small coastal town and the goats still occupied the ground floor of the house.
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8 Apr 20, 11:44 AM |
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Going to stunning Greece 30 years ago for the first time and putting toilet paper in the bin. X
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8 Apr 20, 11:51 AM |
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Going to Turkey for the first time and arriving at the hotel in the middle of the night. I woke then at 5am to the sound of adhan being called from the nearby mosque. I’m ashamed to say I had no idea what it was, but it sounded so peaceful and calming but surreal
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8 Apr 20, 11:56 AM |
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Has to be China for me the wet markets kids eating deep fried crickets coated with icing sugar on a stick was the least of it
The 4 days we were there if it wasn’t fruit veg or rice we didn’t eat it |
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8 Apr 20, 12:01 PM |
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Policemen with guns. Must have been Italy in 1967.
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8 Apr 20, 12:04 PM |
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For me, whilst on honeymoon in Kenya. The day we woke up to go on a 3 night safari I felt quite ropey. By the time our minibus was driving through Mombasa the sweat was pouring off me and my stomach was cramping so bad. I had to ask the driver to stop somewhere as I needed the loo, I was going to throw up there and then or a quick stop. He pulled into a petrol station and said toilet round the back. I ran round and nearly puked at the sight. There was excrement everywhere I was so unwell I just had to pick my way through and do the business Someone on our trip kindly gave me their last Imodium which helped settle my stomach a little bit. Boy was I unwell. I can still see that toilet in my mind
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8 Apr 20, 12:17 PM |
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This reminded of an experience I had. Not a big culture shock but a shock nonetheless for me. I was desperate for a wee when we were travelling down the Pacific coast highway. We stopped at a remote car park with a portaloo. Normally I would have stayed well clear but I was desperate. I opened the door to be greeted with excrement all over the sink and inside of the door. Needless to say I held on for another couple of hours and held my hands well away from my body until we reached a sink.
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8 Apr 20, 12:19 PM |
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8 Apr 20, 12:27 PM |
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First time in Florida, 1992. Going into a shop, sorry store, and being greeted with - how are you today. I found that and the fact no one could understand what we were saying very disconcerting.
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8 Apr 20, 12:27 PM |
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Corfu 1987
Putting the poo paper in the bin. Disney332
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