Culture shock is a term that is known by many people; culture shock usually occurs when we travel to other countries. It is affected by different cultures and surroundings. When students decide to go to the United States to study, they tend to get culture shocked because there are some activities that are considered normal things to do in America, but those activities might be rude. For instance, in America, it is normal for both adults and teenagers to use their feet to do things; however, Thai people do not use their feet to point or do something. In addition, there is not a lot of respect because a majority of American teenagers sometimes talk back and do not respect older people, and, in Thailand, Thai teenagers are not supposed to talk back; Thai teenagers are supposed to listen to what adults have suggested because adults have more experiences, and that is the reason why Thai teenagers do not talk back. Thai people are more polite compared to American people. In America, sports are considered an important characteristic of American culture. When American students finish studying, they spend their time after school participating in sports clubs. American students play sports since middle school throughout college. Even if you are in high schools, there are still sports tournaments for high schools students to be involved. Some students get drafted by professional sports teams after they graduate from universities. Sport is a big part of America. On the other hand, in Thailand, a large number of Thai students go to tutoring schools instead of playing sports; sports tournaments are more competitive to Thai sports tournaments. It is more independent for American teenagers to do whatever they want or move wherever they want to when they reach the age of 18. American teenagers can move out and live with whomever they want to live with. In Thailand, Thai parents will make sure that their kids are capable of living on their own before allowing them to do so. Furthermore, American people feel free to express their ideas and opinions, and some Thais might see that as a rude even though it is not for American people. There is also a difference between Thai and American educational system during middle schools and high schools. In America, middle school and high school students can choose specific classes that they want to take. In Thailand, Thai middle school and high school students cannot really choose classes that they want to take. Classroom settings are also different; Thai students are assigned to classes that fit them the most, but American students do not really have assigned classrooms because they just go to the classes that they register. Another difference is that Thai people tend to stick with groups of people that they know best; however, American people do not mind hanging out with a lot of people even though they are not close with all of them. Items listed above are huge differences between Thai culture and American culture.