Life is Just a Storm. Chapter One. Autumnal Catalyst
"i'm so used to being alone, that it'd be like culture shock!" klaus scowled. "sorry," he said a potentially premature apology. lukan shook his head. "save your apology for when it matters. i don't think it will.." he added.
Encounters
Perhaps, though we have never known each other before, the culture shock wouldn't be as bad as others have had it. at least, those were my hopes. we didn't even get to the trading area when we were besieged by the mob of cubs again.
Wolves' Legacy 3: Chapter 1
She matured faster than i am, yet as a hellhound, it's harder to find a replacement when you've settled in with a girl who saved you from culture shock.
Gortoz 'A Ran - Ch 12 - A rude wake up call...
But seeing myself in the mirror as a girly girl for the very first time was quite the culture shock. i never thought i'd be wearing make-up... it wasn't much but just those subtle touches of make-up made me look way more feminine...
UTOverse: Glamorous Alien Rock & Roll part 9
Though being met with a real example for the first time was quite the case of culture shock. ever patient with ignorant primitives like himself, ko nodded and held her wife's hand close. “of course! three healthy baby girls. we'll raise them with love.
The Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters - chapter 9 - Academy 9.7
“it’s just cultural shock. i’ve never eaten with carnivores before...” “same here.” i glanced around the cafeteria at the variety of species eating together. “i guess it’s a good chance to understand everyone’s differences.”
the storm of storms
I almost felt a culture shock when i spent my first night not being having to entertain the ranting of a drunkard, not that i am complaining of course. though i still felt like i had been denied something in my father.
The Cracked Mesa Irregulars: part 4
And i thought visiting the eastern kingdoms was a culture shock." brauner smiled weakly but kept stroking his paw through the water. "it's been a lot, there's been so much on my mind that i've felt almost physically ill at times.
Hard Landing
Which can wait until i've got over some of the culture shock, methinks. so, next question. what are the odds of anyone being able to send me home?
The Big Things. Prologue.
The central continent was far more diverse than lui’ana was, and the pale golden furred tiger had been hit by cultural shock the second his pink padded feet stepped off the boat that had brought him there.
Alexander's Accounts - Chapter 20
Reverse culture shock is no joke! - language nerd things: the phrasebooks are written in a language reminiscient of contemporary romance languags, but fucked up. - my time in france is influencing my conlang orthographic norms.
Assorted Naerian Histories
The naerians coming down got to know their sponsors over video conference to help alleviate some of the culture shock when they came down.