From Nigeria, lived in Norway before coming to the US. I saw tv shows featuring Texas accents and I thought the East Texas Accent was just a comedic take of the TX accent.
Went to college in Texas and i remember being introduced to an East Texan who shook my hand and spoke in that same accent I thought was a joke.
It was all I could do to keep my face straight but I was screaming in my head " Oh my Lord, they actually talk like that!!"
Another culture shock were the number of drink options in a gas station. I was used to being given a drink or at best 5 choices.
Stopped at a 7 eleven and got a medium coke, the lady handed me a large cup and pointed at a fountain that had easily 10 soft drink choices. I took from each one and walked out Happy. My drink was horrible but I didn't care. It tasted like America.
Went to college in Texas and i remember being introduced to an East Texan who shook my hand and spoke in that same accent I thought was a joke.
It was all I could do to keep my face straight but I was screaming in my head " Oh my Lord, they actually talk like that!!"
Another culture shock were the number of drink options in a gas station. I was used to being given a drink or at best 5 choices.
Stopped at a 7 eleven and got a medium coke, the lady handed me a large cup and pointed at a fountain that had easily 10 soft drink choices. I took from each one and walked out Happy. My drink was horrible but I didn't care. It tasted like America.