I Cried In A Target Parking Lot" - The Brutal Reality of Moving Back to America

Описание: That will be $127." The pharmacist said. In Germany, this same medication cost me €5. Welcome back to America.

After living in Europe for three years, I moved back to the USA, and I wasn't prepared for the reverse culture shock. From the overwhelming 47 types of bread in grocery stores to the "car dependency prison" of the suburbs, coming home felt harder than leaving ever was.

In this video, I break down the brutal reality of returning to America—the healthcare costs, the tipping culture, the work-life balance myth, and why "Freedom" might just be a marketing term.

Timestamps: 0:00 - The Breakdown in Target Parking Lot 03:00 - The Immediate Shock (Bathrooms & Volume) 12:00 - The "Freedom" Myth Explained 22:00 - Car Dependency & Tipping Culture 32:00 - Why Are We Still Using Imperial Measurements? 40:00 - The Things I Actually Missed About America 46:00 - The Brutal Truth About Coming Home

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DISCLAIMER: • This video is a narrated story based on personal experiences and observations regarding reverse culture shock. While based on real sentiments, some dialogues and scenarios may be dramatized for storytelling purposes. • Fair Use: We use images and content in accordance with the YouTube Fair Use copyright guidelines. This video is written, voiced, and produced by The Social Glitch. All content on this channel is original. • We do not promote hate speech or anti-American sentiment; this is a critical analysis of societal systems aimed at sparking conversation.

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