Confused bysarcasm orjokes you’renot meant totake literallySaid “thankyou” toomuch ortoo littleWassurprisedpeople didn’twear masksCouldn'tfinishAmericanfood portionsMissedJapaneseconveniencestoresUsedJapanese-stylebowingGot asked“Where areyou from?”all the timeFelt awkward atgroupdiscussionswhere you’reexpected tospeak upSurprisedthat studentseat and drinkduring classFeltuncomfortablewith eyecontact duringconversationsFeltoverwhelmedat Walmart orCostcoConfused bythe tax notbeingincluded inpricesThoughtpeople weretoo casualwithprofessorsMisunderstoodEnglish slangConfusedby smalltalk withstrangersDidn’t knowhow torespond to“How areyou?”Wasshocked byhowexpensivehealthcare isWassurprised bypublicdisplays ofaffectionHad a hardtime with“roommateculture”Had troublewith self-checkoutmachinesPeopletalk tocashierslike friendsTippedwithoutknowinghow muchFelt unsafewalkingalone atnightDidn’t expectbuses to beso infrequentConfused bysarcasm orjokes you’renot meant totake literallySaid “thankyou” toomuch ortoo littleWassurprisedpeople didn’twear masksCouldn'tfinishAmericanfood portionsMissedJapaneseconveniencestoresUsedJapanese-stylebowingGot asked“Where areyou from?”all the timeFelt awkward atgroupdiscussionswhere you’reexpected tospeak upSurprisedthat studentseat and drinkduring classFeltuncomfortablewith eyecontact duringconversationsFeltoverwhelmedat Walmart orCostcoConfused bythe tax notbeingincluded inpricesThoughtpeople weretoo casualwithprofessorsMisunderstoodEnglish slangConfusedby smalltalk withstrangersDidn’t knowhow torespond to“How areyou?”Wasshocked byhowexpensivehealthcare isWassurprised bypublicdisplays ofaffectionHad a hardtime with“roommateculture”Had troublewith self-checkoutmachinesPeopletalk tocashierslike friendsTippedwithoutknowinghow muchFelt unsafewalkingalone atnightDidn’t expectbuses to beso infrequent

Adjusting to America Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Confused by sarcasm or jokes you’re not meant to take literally
  2. Said “thank you” too much or too little
  3. Was surprised people didn’t wear masks
  4. Couldn't finish American food portions
  5. Missed Japanese convenience stores
  6. Used Japanese-style bowing
  7. Got asked “Where are you from?” all the time
  8. Felt awkward at group discussions where you’re expected to speak up
  9. Surprised that students eat and drink during class
  10. Felt uncomfortable with eye contact during conversations
  11. Felt overwhelmed at Walmart or Costco
  12. Confused by the tax not being included in prices
  13. Thought people were too casual with professors
  14. Misunderstood English slang
  15. Confused by small talk with strangers
  16. Didn’t know how to respond to “How are you?”
  17. Was shocked by how expensive healthcare is
  18. Was surprised by public displays of affection
  19. Had a hard time with “roommate culture”
  20. Had trouble with self-checkout machines
  21. People talk to cashiers like friends
  22. Tipped without knowing how much
  23. Felt unsafe walking alone at night
  24. Didn’t expect buses to be so infrequent