A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to share the twelve (12) culture shocks as she experienced after moving to the United Kingdom.
Revealing how different life is in the UK from Nigeria, the lady shared her experiences upon relocating to the United Kingdom.
In the viral video, the lady with braided dreadlocks started by dancing; then began to boldly share the cultural revelations she got while in the UK, displaying each cultural difference on the screen.
She compiled 12 culture shocks she encountered and shared in her post. The list includes the following in her words,
1 They drink tap water here.
2. Nobody uses their car horns.
3. No air conditioner or ceiling fans here.
4. Get ready to be called “love” or “darling” by strangers.
5. Saying thanks to the bus driver is compulsory
6. Brits are very reserved no amebo / konkosa
7. You can kiss in public
8. Young people don’t go to church
9 So many cuisines and languages
10 Drinking beers in pubs is the British culture
11. Loads of student discount
12. Primark is Okirika for rich folks here
Some of the cultural differences she pointed out that shocked her greatly was their habit of drinking tap water in the UK and the absence of air conditioning or fans in their homes. Another cultural shock was their greatly appreciated custom of saying “thank you” to the bus driver upon alighting from the bus.
Social media reactions
Social media users took to the comment section to share their thoughts.
While some disagreed with certain cultural shocks pointed out by the lady, others humorously pointed out a few others that she ought to have included.
@uche_isamah said: “Nice dreadlocks, extensions, or natural?”
@manigold11 said: “Not everyone drinks tap water, and we use car horns here in the UK.”
@king.charles_3 said: “Make you go barb that yeye dreads abeg. Looks tacky and dirty.”
@aberdeenphotographer said: “Lot of things are wrong in what you posted.”
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