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It is no secret that culture shock is real, and it can impact one's perspective. Especially if your home country is drastically different from the one you are visiting.

Evangeline Neo shared in her previous Bored Panda post that she studied in Japan, "Tokyo from 2010 to 2014, and noticed a lot of cultural differences". To navigate through them, she decided to portray her experience in the comic series called Evacomics. All of the comics can be found spread out over her two books: "Eva, Kopi and Matcha" and "Eva, Kopi and Matcha 2.0" which are available on Amazon and other eBook platforms (Kindle, iBooks, Google Books, and Kobo).

So today, we invite you to explore the differences and let us know in the comments if you have faced something similar as well.

To learn more about Evangeline and Evacomics, Bored Panda reached out to the artist. Read the full interview below.

More info: Instagram | Facebook | twitter.com | Patreon | evacomics.com

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Arunika R.
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3 years ago

1 point for Japan

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    Arunika R.
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    3 years ago

    +10 points for Japan

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    Ellinor
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    3 years ago

    1 point for Japan

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    Arunika R.
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    3 years ago

    +10 points for Singapore

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    ʁɨɂɥɒ
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Well it is 6 on the clock. As mentioned 3-6

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    Ridiant
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    3 years ago

    Wasn't the privacy concern mentioned a problem with people taking pics up dresses?

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    Arunika R.
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    3 years ago

    It's the same everywhere

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    Catman (He/Him)
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    3 years ago

    One point for Japan.

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    Arunika R.
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    3 years ago

    Honestly, eating while walking is not very comfortable either. I'd either end up spilling everything on the road or choking.

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    Lakota Wolf
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    3 years ago (edited)

    I've been to several Comic-Cons here in the US. There are plenty of cosplayers dis(cos)playing their hajoobaloobs there too. And plenty of fan art of characters with their chi-chi-chongas in prominent view. And plenty of "Rule 34" fanart as well XD Maybe it's worse in Japan because of the pervasive culture of anime and manga, but just sayin', the the US it can be just as exploitative/gazonga-filled at conventions.

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    Ash Conner
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    People in the USA don't respect other people's stuff alot. It is not just the package handlers.

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    Adam L
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    At least in my area in the US, we recycle every other week, and the recycle barrels are the same size as the trash barrels..... do they want us to recycle or not????

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    Arunika R.
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    3 years ago

    I'm not really sure who gets the point here

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    Catman (He/Him)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    One point for Japan. (I think)

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    Liquid butter
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    One point for u.s

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    Arunika R.
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    +10 points for Singapore

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    Catman (He/Him)
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    3 years ago

    One point for Japan.

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    Tommy Raymond
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    3 years ago

    So true in many compagnies.....

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    Mr.Li
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I give the point to Singapore. prefer a clear No, instead of being on hold

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    LokisLilButterknife
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Hah hah, I think I would much prefer the Singaporean approach to getting to know business partners and colleagues. People always seem more jovial and relaxed over a tasty meal.

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    Charlie Jacobs
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    3 years ago

    uhhhh... draw?

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    Omima mimi miki
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This one could never be more truer - you have to go through so many stages to get a job in japan and like you could reach the final stage and then boom not hired..lol

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    Tommy Raymond
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    3 years ago

    Monkey is not included ?.? Darn it !

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    Raye West
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I had to use a laundry mat one time here in America and it was quite a bit of it so I took up two washing machines and when I got a phone call and had to leave real quick and ended up not being quick and came back 2 hours later and they were already out of the dryer and folded LOL

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    Just_Another_Bored_Panda
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    3 years ago

    1 point Japan

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    ЛеснойКороль(ForestKingHe/Him)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    the entire country is so small. i should know lol, i live in singapore

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    unseeable mouse
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    3 years ago

    I like how the cat just smiles in everyone of these.

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    BluEyedSeoulite
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    It's easy in Korea. Acquaintance gets $50, friends&family get $100. Super close friends or family, more but no idea. My his and once gave 2 really close friends of his $400 for each of their weddings which were on the same weekend. It was an expensive month...

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    Catman (He/Him)
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    3 years ago

    One point for Japan.

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    BluEyedSeoulite
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    So accurate. How many end up showing up?

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    unseeable mouse
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    3 years ago

    I just wanna know why there's a bunch of penguins. Did ppl turn into them?? Are they replacing ppl?

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    Weasel Wise
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    No government should be telling its people what times thet can and cannot consume something. It it's legal, let it be legal without politicians being everyone's mother (looking at you, Utah😒).

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    Adam L
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    3 years ago

    Power level 9000!!!

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    Skyler_They/Them
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Singapore and Us is the same in this one

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    Raye West
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Now THIS is something you wont catch us Americans without ANY WHERE. Air conditioning is normal and on 24/7. Too dang hot and humid for that

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    athornedrose
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    i'm with singapore on this one. nothing with more than 4 legs has any business indoors...

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    Rodney McKay
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    3 years ago

    Nah. The person in Japan would be wearing a mask.

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    noodle (she/her)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Don’t be late Eva

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    Tommy Raymond
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Hey you pay for a service !

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    The Cuckoo
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I think this is saying it’s easy (looks easy) to jump from job to job in a progressive way, but in Japan it’s a constant slog within the same organization until you die? Correct me if I’m wrong!

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    Rodney McKay
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    In case it's not obvious, everything shown for Singapore is in Japanese.

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    Omima mimi miki
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    yeah -100 for japan on this one. I think every graduate should take a few months if not an entire year to travel around and get a since of freedom before getting back to work

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    Omima mimi miki
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I love fruit in Japan but at the same time it is really expensive and sometimes not worth it. I miss fruits from the states alot

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    Omima mimi miki
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    does anyone else see the blood on the seats ?

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    Rosemary Janiak
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    3 years ago

    Yes this way no one can copy

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    Glengoolie Blue
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    F**k sales. Make me a janitor.

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    Catman (He/Him)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    One point for Singapore. Let me explain. I'm a chef, and I would much rather take constructive criticism then be lied to. In Singapore, I'd know what to change next time I make this, but in Japan it just keeps tasting bad, and people still have to eat it. (Side note, if I ever leave a rude comment, it's not on purpose, and just reply telling me I was rude. I'll delete the comment and know what to avoid next time.)

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    amy hipps
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    3 years ago

    Point for Singapore. This planet is too populated in the 1st place

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    Joy Myers
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    3 years ago

    Don’t get this one, either

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