What is your biggest cultural shock from visiting America?

A family friend of ours went home in the Philippines and told us about the most embarrassing thing she had done during her trip in America.

It was a normal day, and she confidently walked in the streets with her umbrella. Behind her was a confused American who approached her to ask, “Why are you using an umbrella? It isn't raining.”

As to which she replied while pointing at the sky, “Duh. Because of the sun, it's hot.”

In my country, umbrellas are used not only during rainy days but also during sunny ones to protect our skin. The heat here can be overwhelming.