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Originally Posted by Islander
The shock is the food. Nothing like we are used to in this side of the world. Remember: "when in Rome, do as the Romans" and roll with the punches.
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I moved to the US from the Philippines when I was 21. Before coming here, I was told that Americans eat hamburgers - no rice. So, I made myself familiar with McDonald's. I was also told that Americans eat steak and potatoes - again, no rice. So, I familiarized myself with that too.
Anyway, I touched down in San Francisco at 11PM and I was starving so my friends took me to Taco Bell! I've never heard of a Taco before! I looked at the menu on the board and the only thing I recognize is Pizza. So I ordered that. Crazy thing is not regular pizza - it was some wierd spicy concoction. I ate it anyway (you know, when in rome...) and got diarrhea the next day!
A few days later, my friends took me to a Filipino store and a Filipino restaurant. I LOVE AMERICA! Only place you can be American and still eat Filipino food.
So yeah, Scandinavian countries are quite a change from Argentina. But then, that's what makes it such a grand adventure!