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What was the biggest culture shock you ever experienced? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by can@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] frequency@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Some cultures eat with their mouths open and it is considered as a kind of a compliment to the cook, like "hey it's so good, it makes me do this loud noise while I eat it". Quite unpleasant.

[–] buycurious@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Out of curiosity, which cultures do this?

[–] frequency@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Chinese, might be dependent on the province though.