It was very interesting to watch the culture shock video because I had never thought of it from the perspective of an international student. While I did move here from Korea, I was young and didn't really encounter most of the things mentioned in the video. I can definitely see how it may be confusing for an international student when they're responding to phrases like "what's up," where only a simple response is expected in our culture. While I'm used to this, small things like this can definitely make it difficult for someone in a new country.
I've never traveled to anywhere else besides within the US and Korea, so I've never encountered much of a culture shock. However, when I go back to Korea, I do experience somewhat of a reverse culture shock. For example, while I am aware of the importance of respect for the elders, I was surprised at the severity of it as I was often pushed out of the way by many elder people while riding public transportation. In addition, Koreans don't really engage in small talk with strangers which is vastly different from the US. Things like this took a little time to get used to, however I wouldn't really refer to them as a "shock," like many of the things mentioned by students in the video.
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