David Peluchette, Author at Expats Planet

9 Reverse Culture Shocks That Slap Me In The Face Every Time I Return To The U.S.

You Think You’re Going Home. What You Find Is a Parallel Universe Where Everything Is Louder, Pricier, and Smells Like Cinnamon.

Following Every Local Custom Abroad Isn’t Noble, It’s Exhausting

These Mocked U.S. Customs Are Secretly Brilliant and No One Wants to Admit It

Everyone Loves To Call Americans Rude, But Some International “Manners” Would Get You Side Eyed, Sued, Or Smacked Back Home

They Mock It in Public, Crave It in Private. Europe’s Dirty Little Junk Food Secret No One Talks About… Except Me.

It Was Never About Freedom. You Left the U.S. but Brought the Hustle, Politics, Culture Wars, and Almond Milk for Cheaper Rent

You May Think You’re Just Being Curious But Here’s Why Locals Actually Think You’re Clueless

No Street Numbers, No Smiles, No Instructions. Here’s What I Never Saw Coming When I Moved East

Turns Out the World Doesn’t Want Ice, Use Dryers, or Know What a Red Solo Cup Is

From Identity Loss to Lingering Guilt, These Are the Emotional Punches You Don’t See Coming Until You’re Already Abroad