12 Reverse Culture Shocks as an American (After 4 years in Europe)

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What reverse culture shocks might you experience returning to the US after living abroad?

After 4 years in the Netherlands (Europe), I'd like to share the culture shocks I experience whenever I return to California (USA).

Cheers 🇺🇸
David

⏰ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Homelessness
01:56 American friendliness
03:06 Better Customer Service (At Times Too Much)
04:28 Tipping
04:55 Free Stuff
05:31 Obesity & Healthcare
07:06 Big Supermarkets
08:19 Big Driving Distances
08:58 Poor Public Transportation
09:52 Capitalism
10:18 Standing Out
11:36 Live to Work
12:36 Conclusion

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I'm David, a Californian living in Amsterdam. I grew up in San Francisco, studied and worked in LA, took a sabbatical around the world, and then packed my bags for Europe. I make videos about lifestyle design, hiking, and living/working/studying in Europe.