Got asked“Where areyou from?”all the timePeopletalk tocashierslike friendsFeltoverwhelmedat Walmart orCostcoWasshocked byhowexpensivehealthcare isTippedwithoutknowinghow muchConfused bythe tax notbeingincluded inpricesSurprisedthat studentseat and drinkduring classHad a hardtime with“roommateculture”MissedJapaneseconveniencestoresWassurprisedpeople didn’twear masksCouldn'tfinishAmericanfood portionsDidn’t expectbuses to beso infrequentFelt unsafewalkingalone atnightWassurprised bypublicdisplays ofaffectionSaid “thankyou” toomuch ortoo littleFelt awkward atgroupdiscussionswhere you’reexpected tospeak upDidn’t knowhow torespond to“How areyou?”UsedJapanese-stylebowingConfusedby smalltalk withstrangersThoughtpeople weretoo casualwithprofessorsHad troublewith self-checkoutmachinesMisunderstoodEnglish slangConfused bysarcasm orjokes you’renot meant totake literallyFeltuncomfortablewith eyecontact duringconversationsGot asked“Where areyou from?”all the timePeopletalk tocashierslike friendsFeltoverwhelmedat Walmart orCostcoWasshocked byhowexpensivehealthcare isTippedwithoutknowinghow muchConfused bythe tax notbeingincluded inpricesSurprisedthat studentseat and drinkduring classHad a hardtime with“roommateculture”MissedJapaneseconveniencestoresWassurprisedpeople didn’twear masksCouldn'tfinishAmericanfood portionsDidn’t expectbuses to beso infrequentFelt unsafewalkingalone atnightWassurprised bypublicdisplays ofaffectionSaid “thankyou” toomuch ortoo littleFelt awkward atgroupdiscussionswhere you’reexpected tospeak upDidn’t knowhow torespond to“How areyou?”UsedJapanese-stylebowingConfusedby smalltalk withstrangersThoughtpeople weretoo casualwithprofessorsHad troublewith self-checkoutmachinesMisunderstoodEnglish slangConfused bysarcasm orjokes you’renot meant totake literallyFeltuncomfortablewith eyecontact duringconversations

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