My Blog: Cultural Shock in Europe, North America, South America

Culture shock is a sense of anxiety, depression, or confusion that results from being cut off from your familiar culture, environment, and norms when living in a foreign country or society.

Culture Shock in Spain

Greeting - Hola!

People in Spain are used to greeting each other, they are friendly. Usually when they meet their friends there are hugs, and kisses on the cheek. they also say "hola!" when meeting people on the streets, in shops, in restaurants, in supermarkets, on buses, and other public places. when they leave shops, supermarkets and buses, they say "adios!" and "adeu!" which means goodbye in English.

Eat 4 times a day

Breakfast from 9am to 11 am, lunch from 2pm to 4 pm, afternoon meal from 6pm to 8pm, and dinner from 9pm to 12 pm.

Activity time - lunch break or siesta

In Spain, there is a custom of siesta or a lunch break around 1 pm to 3 pm, usually used for lunch breaks or naps. At that time many shops and offices were closed, except for special places for tourists. all shops close around 9pm. there's more, on sundays, lots of shops are closed.

Hangout Place - Bar, Discotheque, Night club

People in Spain like to socialize, usually they will spend the night with their friends or relatives chatting while drinking alcohol. nightclubs and discotheques are usually crowded around 1pm or 2pm, and close around 6am.

Vacation and Relax - Beach

During holidays or weekends, usually people in Spain go to the beach with their friends to relieve boredom.

Country Full of Love

Spain is one of the most romantic countries, many people express love, it can be through messages, social media, song lyrics, and in public places many show love with their partners.

Culture Shock in CANADA

Honest and very respectful of people's privacy.

People in canada have a high level of honesty, they will say what they feel, they want, or when they refuse a request. people in canada really respect other people's privacy, don't ask people's privacy carelessly, don't spread any information without permission from the person directly, or it can be said that you must have good manners.

Independence and punctuality

Canadians live independently, adults live alone, do their own work. many of them have pets such as dogs and cats to accompany them.

Punctuality is also very required in canada, must be ready or be present 5-10 minutes before the meeting time or before the event starts.

Cold weather and very cold

Normal weather in Canada is cold, in winter it will be very cold. in canada the lowest temperature ever was -63 degrees celsius.

Habit of walking on the right

Canadians have a habit of walking on the right. wherever they are, on the streets, in other places, also when using vehicles and walking, so they become very organized

Farting after eating is considered to appreciate food

Farting after eating is considered a sign of gratitude after eating, appreciating food, and giving praise to someone who has cooked food

The prohibition of using perfume

In Canada, there is a ban on the use of perfume, especially in hospitals, in places of worship, and in supermarkets. because there are some people who are allergic to perfume which can cause shortness of breath.

Culture Shock in BRAZIL

Greeting - kiss and hug

In Brazil, people usually greet by kissing or hugging, because shaking hands is considered rude. In São Paulo, kiss only one cheek. In Rio de Janeiro, kissing both cheeks.

Hand sign - finger sign “ok”

Don't make an "excellent" sign with your fingers in a zero, that's saying a very bad thing, the very opposite of an "ok" sign or thumbs up.

Time - no punctuality

In brazil usually people are not punctual when it comes to informal events is still considered polite.

Lack of Modesty - little bikini

Everyone wears skimpy clothes on the beach in Brazil, girls wear little bikinis.

Swim with Crocodiles and Piranhas

In brazil crocodiles are quite relaxed and docile, piranha fish can be caught and eaten, and do not bite or eat humans.

Sources:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/culture-shock.asp

https://ehef.id/post/eropa-individualis-7-kebiasaan-di-spanyol-ini-pasti-gugurkan-anggapan-tersebut

https://sampahmelulu.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/culture-shock/