Understanding Train Station

EP67: Expect the Unexpected - Culture Shocks That Surprised Us


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Greetings from Munich! Even though Feli's trip came with some complications, she made it home and we got to record an episode in person for you! Granted, we're fresh off a sugar high from all the Krapfen from Fasching/Karneval/Fastnacht… you get the point! Just as a lot of people are surprised to hear that Fasching is celebrated in Munich, we have both been surprised by certain things or culture shocks in our respective chosen countries when we first moved there. From the size of the infrastructure and the true “rudeness” of customer service in Germany or the gun violence and religious prevalence in the U.S. there is a big difference between knowing something and truly experiencing it. Even the most well-prepared travelers can’t be prepared for every situation and quickly learn that it’s best to expect the unexpected. We hope you all enjoy the episode and let us know what surprised you when interacting with other cultures!

Mentioned videos:

EP63: Christmas Live Stream ▸https://youtu.be/I2ZbRJpSnKg
EP43: From Sunny Australia to Running in Shorts in Munich feat. Lachlan ▸https://youtu.be/WcQEauVlvtE
EP3: Homes and Household Habits (and what's up with those German guest slippers?!) ▸https://youtu.be/dwWoFZZVLGI
REVERSE CULTURE SHOCK returning to Germany from the USA ▸https://youtu.be/yIUyaHJAoYk
Circumcision USA vs. Germany - HUGE DIFFERENCE!😱 ▸https://youtu.be/MNQYnqkFvFc

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Check out all the videos with Josh and Feli on the "Feli from Germany" YouTube channel▸https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvcmNAGhcEEMm1zpbbFcz41YALTd2eAed

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