Real Georgian
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Yes it is a big deal. I moved from Texas to Mass and here are a few examples of culture shock:
1. the phrase "All Set" is used like "Fix'en" is down here.
2. Iced tea is a mixed drink up there.
3. People respect the fast lane up there.
4. SNOW & ICE |
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justcuriouslikegeorge
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Culture shock occurs when you are used to your way of life and point of view and you encounter those which are totally different than yours. For example, if you move from NYC to Texas and you previously felt safe at night when there were lots of people around but now when you are out in the dark and no one is in sight you feel frightened, you are experiencing culture shock. If you were used to being able to hail a cab and never learned how to drive and now you have to be dependent on a car or a transportation system that is not as extensive, you may feel some anxiety. When you were used to people leaving you alone and minding their own business and now everyone you meet says hello and wants to know all about you, you feel suspicious or paranoid. These are symptoms of culture shock.
Some people may not be in complete shock and feel helpless and unable to function. They may feel angry, tired or unhappy. This is sometimes called culture stress. But if it leads to an inability to adjust and assimilate, it can be culture shock. People with culture shock can only think about how "bad" it is where they now live and "good" it was where they came from. They want to go back there and usually do. |
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citizen high
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The first time is the most critical time ; when you face differnt traditions , different food , different thinking .
But it's life any way . we must exept its rules . |
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Mom
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Where in Texas?Yes,there will be a culture shock ,the smaller the city the bigger the shock. |
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2Dots
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Culture shock is the adjustment period it will take to get use to a different life style. If you are moving from NYC to a small town in Texas then yes it will be a big deal. People in small town Texas are more open, honest, less suspious and just plain friendlier than NYers. However, if you are moving to someplace like Dallas or Houston then then the shock will be less significant, still there but less signicant. |
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get on with it
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It might be a bigger deal to move from Texas to NYC. It not just about the people and more about the pace of life and the typical behaviors of the given area and how it differs from where you came from. Things are a lot bigger and there is more space in Texas. In the northeast, there may be 100 families or more to a one block radius while in Texas there may be 10. Some people consider New Yorkers rude while people from the the Midwest or south are seen as friendlier and more polite. Culture shock is what you feel when you more to an environment greatly different that the one you are accustom to. |
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rmjunk24
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Just how different things are. In Texas the weather is very iffy, alot of people speak spanish, ... it is just different but amazing. It is very popular to live here. |
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mel
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yes...it is a big deal...take it from someone who did it. they live a completely different life there, eat different food, have different values.
it is hard to adapt at first, but make sure you're open for change...and you'll be fine. |
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Ready2Go
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I did a whole research paper on culture shock. If I were you I would do a little research about it before I moved. If not, well, you'll find out when you get there. |
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j_24sbabydoll
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Well i hope not because im from NY and moving to Louisiana. So let shope its not that big of a deal..LOL Have a great move and enjoy...culture shock is when you move from NYC to Texas and realize HOLY CRAP this is SOOOOO different than NYC. but its all good believe me....I been to La on vacation and loved it and it was different yes...BUT SOOOOOOOOOOO much better than NY..no one is in a hurry and every one is SOOOOOOOO friendly...you will loveeeeee it |
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The Answer Guy
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It can definitely be a big deal. Even though people are people, just watching TV in a different city can be a culture shock. In New York City, you can go your whole life without owning a car, in texas it can take you two days to drive from one end to the other. In NYC the trees are overshadowed by the Skyscrapers, in Texas, there are no trees. In NYC you sludge through a foot of snow to go to work, in Texas if they get 2 inches of snow, everything closes. |
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neopantomime
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Cultur eShock is when you ge tto texas and realize more people speak spanish then english....Stuff Like That ;-) |
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hrunions
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I don't know that it's really "culture" shock so to speak. But there is quite a difference in how people live in NY and TX. NY, city anyway, everything is so close and in TX everything is spread out. |
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aryanangel88@sbcglobal.net
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yes,there is indeed culture shock...ny and texas are way different and it will take a long time for you to get used to texas...everyday you will marvel at how nice people are....the open space,etc....thats culture shock...we'll be glad to have ya. |
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el_rey_420
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Yes, it's a really big deal. People that come from different environments approach things differently. For example, I grew up in Chicago. When I went to college in Iowa City, I thought to myself, "What a tiny little town!" I met a kid from a small farming community in Iowa with a population of 300, who regarded Iowa City as the biggest place he'd ever been, and marveled at the tallest structure he'd ever seen, a holiday inn 10 stories tall. |
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