Cultural Shock

Write essay about Culture shock: Considering the concept of cultural shock, share an instance or instances when your cultural assumptions were challenged by an encounter with a significantly different culture. In which ways did the cultural shock force you to reevaluate or change your own ways of thinking? Did the effects of the cultural shock lead to any long-lasting and/or profound changes in your own cultural attitudes and, if so, do you now view those changes as a positive or negative experience? Include references.