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Reverse Culture Shock

• Reverse Culture Shock . What is "reverse culture shock"? After returning from Spain, have you experienced any “reverse culture shock”? Explain. What do you miss most about living in Spain? What are you grateful for in your life at home? What events or experiences over the past month have had the biggest impact on you and why? Reverse culture shock is when you return home after being over seas and you rediscover your culture and acknowledge the other culture you were in. I definitely have experienced this. It all started when I got picked up from the airport. Greeting my family came naturally and so did our conversation. I didn’t have to worry about forgetting to kiss my family members twice (although I think this aspect of the Spanish culture is awesome). The first thing my family and I did was go to a supermarket for some groceries and dinner. It was pretty shocking when I realized I knew what every worker and cashier were talking about. I ordered a smoothie in th...

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