Wassurprised bypublicdisplays ofaffectionCouldn'tfinishAmericanfood portionsDidn’t knowhow torespond to“How areyou?”Didn’t expectbuses to beso infrequentFelt awkward atgroupdiscussionswhere you’reexpected tospeak upWasshocked byhowexpensivehealthcare isConfusedby smalltalk withstrangersConfused bythe tax notbeingincluded inpricesPeopletalk tocashierslike friendsSaid “thankyou” toomuch ortoo littleWassurprisedpeople didn’twear masksFelt unsafewalkingalone atnightConfused bysarcasm orjokes you’renot meant totake literallySurprisedthat studentseat and drinkduring classUsedJapanese-stylebowingGot asked“Where areyou from?”all the timeHad troublewith self-checkoutmachinesMissedJapaneseconveniencestoresThoughtpeople weretoo casualwithprofessorsMisunderstoodEnglish slangTippedwithoutknowinghow muchHad a hardtime with“roommateculture”Feltoverwhelmedat Walmart orCostcoFeltuncomfortablewith eyecontact duringconversationsWassurprised bypublicdisplays ofaffectionCouldn'tfinishAmericanfood portionsDidn’t knowhow torespond to“How areyou?”Didn’t expectbuses to beso infrequentFelt awkward atgroupdiscussionswhere you’reexpected tospeak upWasshocked byhowexpensivehealthcare isConfusedby smalltalk withstrangersConfused bythe tax notbeingincluded inpricesPeopletalk tocashierslike friendsSaid “thankyou” toomuch ortoo littleWassurprisedpeople didn’twear masksFelt unsafewalkingalone atnightConfused bysarcasm orjokes you’renot meant totake literallySurprisedthat studentseat and drinkduring classUsedJapanese-stylebowingGot asked“Where areyou from?”all the timeHad troublewith self-checkoutmachinesMissedJapaneseconveniencestoresThoughtpeople weretoo casualwithprofessorsMisunderstoodEnglish slangTippedwithoutknowinghow muchHad a hardtime with“roommateculture”Feltoverwhelmedat Walmart orCostcoFeltuncomfortablewith 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. Was surprised by public displays of affection
  2. Couldn't finish American food portions
  3. Didn’t know how to respond to “How are you?”
  4. Didn’t expect buses to be so infrequent
  5. Felt awkward at group discussions where you’re expected to speak up
  6. Was shocked by how expensive healthcare is
  7. Confused by small talk with strangers
  8. Confused by the tax not being included in prices
  9. People talk to cashiers like friends
  10. Said “thank you” too much or too little
  11. Was surprised people didn’t wear masks
  12. Felt unsafe walking alone at night
  13. Confused by sarcasm or jokes you’re not meant to take literally
  14. Surprised that students eat and drink during class
  15. Used Japanese-style bowing
  16. Got asked “Where are you from?” all the time
  17. Had trouble with self-checkout machines
  18. Missed Japanese convenience stores
  19. Thought people were too casual with professors
  20. Misunderstood English slang
  21. Tipped without knowing how much
  22. Had a hard time with “roommate culture”
  23. Felt overwhelmed at Walmart or Costco
  24. Felt uncomfortable with eye contact during conversations