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I moved from Argentina to the US almost 12 years ago. Here are 5 things that still surprise me about living here.

Conz PretiJan 13, 2022, 22:21 IST

There are a lot of things I still don't fully understand about the US, and I am constantly learning new things about the culture.Conz Preti/Insider

I moved from Argentina to New York in 2010 for grad school and ended up living here permanently.
After almost 12 years, I'm still learning how to navigate American culture.

I first moved to the US when I was accepted to grad school.

I moved to the US to attend graduate school in New York City.Conz Preti/Insider

In the US, I was surprised that you can order anything online.

I became an avid shopper after discovering I could order anything online.Conz Preti/Insider

The vast variety of food at supermarkets blew my mind.

I was surprised by how many categories and options there were at the supermarkets.Conz Preti/Insider

I'm still shocked by how safe I feel living in the US.

I have never felt safer than when I lived in New York.Conz Preti/Insider

I'm always surprised that I am able to pay for everything with a credit card.

Being able to pay by card removed the stress of going out with friends.Conz Preti/Insider

One of my biggest culture shocks of all has been that people in the US follow the rules.

There are a lot of things I still don't fully understand about the US, and I am constantly learning new things about the culture.Conz Preti/Insider

There are many things I find surprising about the US, but after almost 12 years, I don't think I can move back to Argentina.

With my children on vacation in the US.Courtesy of Conz Preti

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