Culture shock isn't the food—it's realizing your partner's entire family has a secret language of nicknames that even they can't explain.
73 People With International Partners Share The Culture Shocks They Never Saw Coming
A collection of cultural shocks from international relationships highlights the unexpected: Fijian Indians have completely unrelated family-only nicknames for everyone, with no known origin—a tradition that leaves outsiders baffled.
Source: 73 People With International Partners Share The Culture Shocks They Never Saw Coming — Bored Panda
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