Culture Shock

The American culture at first seemed almost identical to the British culture. We talk the same language, look fairly similar, and eat some of the same foods; however, I now know that may be where the similarities end. I met some British citizens and was excited to go out in a smaller group to learn more about the people here. Being invited to a pub for a true football game sounded very exciting, but the night turned out to be anything but.
The small pub was filled with men of all ages who were football enthusiasts, and they did not seem happy to have four American girls joining them. While I am very knowledgable in basketball, football, and hockey, soccer seemed to escape my sports education during my childhood, and I could not make one insightful comment about the game. The people who invited us even seemed embarrassed by our ignorance, and the night turned into an awkward situation. Although I was a bit frightened throughout the experience, I am glad that it happened because I realized just how different the UK and US are. The language masks the fact that this is a foreign country with completely different morals, beliefs, culture, and education.