Culture shock is precipitated by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. These signs are the thousand and one ways in which we orient ourselves to the situations of daily life: when to shake hands and what to say when we meet people, when and how to give tips, how to give orders to servants, how to make purchases, when to accept and when to refuse invitations, when to take statements seriously and when not. fortunately, when I came to the United States, I was not shocked at all. It is because I had the knowledge of this culture through media and families well enough. But overall, I have always heard other people how hard it is for them to adjust and live in a totally different place.
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