19 key words from the article (reference)
so intense or great that it is difficult to handle or cope with
"Sometimes it can be overwhelming, but mostly, it's just a bit weird or inconvenient."
causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort
"Sometimes it can be overwhelming, but mostly, it's just a bit weird or inconvenient."
lack of knowledge or experience with something
"It happens because of an individual's unfamiliarity with local customs, language, and acceptable behavior."
considered to be satisfactory or allowed by social standards
"It happens because of an individual's unfamiliarity with local customs, language, and acceptable behavior."
having impurities removed by passing through a filter
"For example, in the USA, it's not necessary to drink bottled or filtered water."
reacted with sudden strong emotion, such as fear, shock, or panic
"I was drinking water from the tap when one of my friends freaked out on me."
a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe, especially at a sink
"Where I'm from, our water is clean and we just open the tap and drink, said Martha."
something that is absolutely needed; a requirement
"Of course, some Americans like bottled or filtered water, but it's a choice, not a necessity."
a different opinion, perspective, or way of viewing something
"European and Asian cultures both have a different take on dining out."
to proceed to the next thing after finishing or leaving something
"We don't mind a nice relaxed meal with friends occasionally, but most of the time we want to move on to our next task of the day."
to join or merge two or more things together
"Especially at lunch, it's less than an hour, unless we combine it with a business meeting."
causing problems or difficulties
"Using the bathroom can also be problematic in some places."
to supply or make something available for use
"In some Asian countries, public bathrooms don't provide toilet paper, and often only have squat-toilets."
to crouch down close to the ground with one's legs bent
"Squat-toilets are small toilets that are built into the floor that you squat over."
to understand or solve something through thought
"When I first used the public restroom, I couldn't figure out how to squat without taking my pants off."
the physical distance a person prefers to keep between themselves and others
"Both Europeans and Asians judge personal space differently than Americans."
an unwanted interruption or entry into someone's activity, privacy, or space
"European waiters, however, feel this is an intrusion of people's social time together."
time spent with others for relaxation, conversation, and connection
"European waiters, however, feel this is an intrusion of people's social time together."
breaking into or stopping an activity or conversation
"So don't think it rude if, in the USA, your waiter keeps interrupting you, they are just trying to provide you with good service."