Reverse Culture Shock | Japan to Canada

It has been 3 years since I have been back to Canada. And the number of mini culture shocks that I have been hit with are just flooring me! Way more fun that I expected!

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[TokyoLens]

Hey Everyone!!
Took SUUUPER long to upload this one!! (for some reason, a total of 8 hours for the
Sorry it took this long to get this weeks Tokyo Tuesday out!!
Any cool culture shocks or reverse culture shocks you have had? Leave them below!

[LayersOfJenn]

I also didn’t go back for three years and went back this summer !!

Some reverse culture shock I felt was:
I bowed to people instead of saying thank you lol.. secondly, I did the X gesture to my mom instead of saying “no” and she didn’t get it !!
Thirdly, people freaking out after waiting for 5 minutes in lineup .. And lastly.. I had a cab driver tell me “lady you speak funny” because I was listening to my friend tell me a story in the back seat and I was like And “Uh, Uh!” Which are common Japanese conversational nuances (I’m sure you know what I mean 😂)

And don’t forget the Canadian word for sofa (Chesterfield) & napkins (serviettes)

Have fun back home ❤️❤️

[pandapoof]

My husband's cousin married a Japanese woman. When her family and friends came to the states for the wedding they were definitely overwhelmed with how friendly people were. We just said if they think we're friendly they should visit Canada. 😂 I'm pretty sure you guys are the nicest people in earth.

[NewCreation]

My husband and I were stationed in Korea for a year. It was over 10 years ago but I will never forget how foreign it felt coming back home. Thanks for the video 👍🏻

[ShikokuFoodForest]

I haven’t been back to Canada 🇨🇦 in over 10 years now. Living in the countryside of Japan. Miss so many of the things you mentioned. Planning to return within a few years.

[Rose_from_UK]

Canada sounds such a great place with lovely people.

[LUCKEY.]

Glad to hear you had Christmas dinner with your family. Thank you, for filming outdoors, I miss the snow and cold weather since I relocated to Florida.

[zachariahrobin]

Not gonna lie I've been having a pretty bad day with my depression being a lot worse but your video made me happy while I was watching it it's engaging enough so that I don't think about the bad stuff and I focus on just on the video and I wanna say thanks norm for making my day (well night now really) better. Your videos are amazing and always keep my attention somewhere good so yeah thank you

[abbyrose]

I'm a new subscriber but have been enjoying your vids so much 😀 glad i found you through Sharla

[yanquiargentinizado]

I came back to the US from Argentina for the holidays and I can relate to a lot of this! Turning on red, big stores, big food, sweet foods... Even savory food here is still so sweet! Crazy, haha.

[gracecadet]

I LOVE that crunchy snow sound! ❄💜
It was so interesting to hear what stood out to you most coming back West... And in so doing I think you've convinced me all the more that I would love Japan's quiet, subtle, polite, traditional culture. Can't wait to be able to visit. And btw, please wish me luck with resuming my Japanese studies! Hopefully I'll be able to string together a basic sentence by spring. 😁

[SoraHachi]

Even though being overseas is something nice (even though sometimes can be lonely), going back home is always something that would warm you heart and feeling the air and the voices that you are familiar with is just so nice. ❤️

[brittanielammers]

I loved this video! Thank you for sharing this with us. After learning about Japan everything you said makes so much sense. I can't wait to hear more about your adventures in Canada!

[oniruelette]

I have never left the US but I still am shocked at the bathroom stall gaps. They drive me crazy! Is it so hard to make a stall door that people can't see you through?

[alanhirayama]

When I come back from Japan to the US, I am always disappointed by the 7-Elevens and other convenience stores in the US when compared to the ones in Japan. Japan's versions have so much more variety and better products, especially food! Enjoy your time at home!

[jurikuri]

Interesting video! I can relate to the language thing... I have verrrry basic Japanese proficiency being born in and growing up as Nisei in Canada. When I went on vacation to Japan, I had culture shock with only hearing & reading Japanese all around me. I felt drained each day because it didn't come naturally to me & I wasn't used to it. Two weeks later, the moment I landed home, just hearing English again put me at ease instantly!

[juvetravels]

My first time visiting Japan in 2010. I was asleep on my flight and was woken up by the announcement that we were getting ready to land in Narita. I needed to use the restroom, but during this time, you are not allowed to get up, so I held it in. After landing, it took forever to get to our gate and I am doing the dance in my seat, like, I need to go. We finally get to our gate and I get off the plane and head to the first restroom I can find. The restroom was so clean and bright. I actually stood there in awe for like a second or two before doing my business.
Same trip, on my way back home. Same thing. I'm asleep and woken up by the announcement that we were getting ready to land at LAX. I need to use the restroom but have to wait after we land. Back in 2010, before LAX got its current makeover, you had to walk all the way to the immigration line area before you could even spot a bathroom. So I am dashing through people looking for the first bathroom so I can go. I get to it and walk in and half the lights were out, the floor was dirty. I go into a stall with the door barely staying on, like if the doors is on its last leg before just falling off. There is urine all over the toilet seat and in the surrounding floor... Yeah. That's a sure way for me to know that I was back home. LOL

[sammileft]

Japans culture is the main reason I want to visit and ultimately live in Japan. I want to experience every culture out there first hand

[SFun]

I totally agree to this! It's been a year since I moved back to my country but I still miss a lot of the things in Japan. Especially stepping up on the left side of an escalator .

[saphirsteph]

That is such a sweet and candid video ❤️ In Quebec we do say “Bon appétit” before eating, so I’m sure you would’ve felt right at home :) I hope you’ll enjoy every minute of your time back in Canada!