If You Grew Up In A Small Town And Then Moved To A Big City (Or Vice Versa), Tell Us The Biggest Culture Shock You Experienced

    Calling all small-town residents and big-city dwellers!

    Michele Bird
    by Michele Bird

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    Let's be honest: Moving can be a stressful yet exciting experience all in one.

    Mark Derwin, Ann Cusack, Justin Long, and Hannah Marks from Accepted, carrying belongings like bags and linen
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    If you grew up in a small town and relocated to a big city (or vice versa), I want to know all about it!

    Maggie Oskam, Rachael Oskam, Glenne Headly and Lindsay Lohan in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, with a couch on top of a car
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    Maybe you had to get used to battling rush hour traffic after never experiencing it before?

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    Perhaps you discovered that everyone always knows one another's business because the town is just that tiny?

    Maia Mitchell and Cierra Ramirez in Good Trouble, standing by a door
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    Or maybe you moved into a new spot with even more (or less space) than you anticipated and had to adjust your lifestyle accordingly?

    Raoul Bova and Sarah Lancaster in What About Brian, sitting on moving boxes outside a house
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    Tell us about the biggest culture shock you experienced after moving to a small town or major city! You can share your story in the comments or submit anonymously using this form, and you might just be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!