Culture Shock Regel

Draft 2
America is a land of dreams and for some Indians, traveling to or settling in the US is their dream and goal in life. The US has many great things to offer but as an individual coming from an entirely different culture there are many aspects about the culture that can strike a first time traveler both, positively and negatively . America is fun, interesting, dynamic and a place where many cultures merge. I have found more cuisines, cultures, races, and ethnicity in this one country than in any other country I have been to. Hence America is much more broad as it is said to be the land of immigrants. But America is not all roses and peaches as there are negatives and positives like any other country and is guaranteed to have its share of culture shocks for a person from a different cultural perspective.
To begin with , everything is well – organized and hygienic. The traffic rules are followed by all , unlike in India . It is more of a choice , to follow these or not . The population is quite less in America . The people are sociable yet private at the same time . After arriving in America , that Sunday we attended mass at a Church. As soon as mass was over , we were greeted by several people . The shocking part was when they just grabbed us and gave us a hug .It was so thrilling to be greeted by all of them .
Another thing that is shocking is the size of the stores. The stores are all huge and almost all the merchandise is packed in huge containers , whereas in India you will find small shops in every corner .
Gary Alten in his essay “ American Values and Assumptions “ states that “ For Americans time is a resource that , like water r coal, can be used well , or poorly . Time is money . You only get so much time in this life ; you’d better