tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615932881166615892.post783014673620025671..comments2014-07-01T07:09:29.152-07:00Comments on Shared Memories: Australia "Culture Shock"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653828700996892260noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615932881166615892.post-87856964633544242902012-09-29T19:14:07.782-07:002012-09-29T19:14:07.782-07:00Michael, I 100% agree. I use the phrase "cul...Michael, I 100% agree. I use the phrase "culture shock" very loosely (which is why I kept putting quotes around it). It's far more tongue in cheek than I let on. The post could've easily been titled "differences here, from how I grew up". But, I do think some of these differences are relatively big if you've never been out of the states or have always had a car. <br /><br />As always, your perspective contributes and is much appreciated. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653828700996892260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8615932881166615892.post-26630488721495345602012-09-29T15:17:38.904-07:002012-09-29T15:17:38.904-07:00So not sure how to put this, but I think a lot of ...So not sure how to put this, but I think a lot of your "culture shock" comes more from an economic standpoint than anything else. As I child I was not well off, so walking and public transportation were standard. So even now when people talk about walking and how far it is I always laugh a little, like when you and Rob thought there was a lot if walking in Vegas. I used to walk to elementary school, about 4 miles each way.<br /><br />Not trying to cause problems, just commenting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528804792787508858noreply@blogger.com