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I Want To Know The Wildest Culture Shocks You Experienced When You Studied Abroad

I honestly don't think I saw a single unattractive person when I visited Iceland.

Spending any amount of time in a new country can leave you feeling a bit of culture shock, but the longer you're there, the more you're likely to experience.

This is especially true for anyone studying abroad, since there's a good chance it's their first time traveling (at least for an extended period of time).

Young woman with a backpack in a foreign country

If you studied abroad and found yourself facing particularly wild culture shocks, I want to hear about it!

Tell me what ended up being the biggest culture shock for you in the comments for a chance to be featured in a BuzzFeed Community post.