Zirui Yan
The author, Zirui Yan, was surprised to notice certain differences between his expectations of US culture and the reality - some of which disappointed him.
- Three years ago, I moved from Guiyang, China, to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to attend college.
- Before moving, I had certain perceptions and expectations of what the US would be like.
- Several aspects of US culture were different than I had imagined. And in some cases, those cultural differences left me disappointed.
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Three years ago, I moved from my hometown of Guiyang, China, to go to college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
It was my first time living in America, and like many people who move to a new country, I found that my perception of the United States didn't exactly line up with reality.
As it turned out, several aspects of US culture, from food to transportation to nightlife, were different than I had imagined. And in some cases, those differences left me disappointed.
Here are 14 of the most disappointing aspects of US culture, according to someone who moved from China.