Confused bythe tax notbeingincluded inpricesUsedJapanese-stylebowingPeopletalk tocashierslike friendsThoughtpeople weretoo casualwithprofessorsSurprisedthat studentseat and drinkduring classGot asked“Where areyou from?”all the timeDidn’t knowhow torespond to“How areyou?”Felt awkward atgroupdiscussionswhere you’reexpected tospeak upSaid “thankyou” toomuch ortoo littleWasshocked byhowexpensivehealthcare isHad troublewith self-checkoutmachinesHad a hardtime with“roommateculture”Feltoverwhelmedat Walmart orCostcoDidn’t expectbuses to beso infrequentFeltuncomfortablewith eyecontact duringconversationsCouldn'tfinishAmericanfood portionsTippedwithoutknowinghow muchWassurprisedpeople didn’twear masksConfusedby smalltalk withstrangersMisunderstoodEnglish slangWassurprised bypublicdisplays ofaffectionFelt unsafewalkingalone atnightMissedJapaneseconveniencestoresConfused bysarcasm orjokes you’renot meant totake literallyConfused bythe tax notbeingincluded inpricesUsedJapanese-stylebowingPeopletalk tocashierslike friendsThoughtpeople weretoo casualwithprofessorsSurprisedthat studentseat and drinkduring classGot asked“Where areyou from?”all the timeDidn’t knowhow torespond to“How areyou?”Felt awkward atgroupdiscussionswhere you’reexpected tospeak upSaid “thankyou” toomuch ortoo littleWasshocked byhowexpensivehealthcare isHad troublewith self-checkoutmachinesHad a hardtime with“roommateculture”Feltoverwhelmedat Walmart orCostcoDidn’t expectbuses to beso infrequentFeltuncomfortablewith eyecontact duringconversationsCouldn'tfinishAmericanfood portionsTippedwithoutknowinghow muchWassurprisedpeople didn’twear masksConfusedby smalltalk withstrangersMisunderstoodEnglish slangWassurprised bypublicdisplays ofaffectionFelt unsafewalkingalone atnightMissedJapaneseconveniencestoresConfused bysarcasm orjokes you’renot meant totake literally

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