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Artist Evangeline Neo, best known online as evacomics, has a knack for spotting the exact moment when travel stops feeling “exciting” and starts feeling confusing or mildly irritating.

She's previously shared her work here on Bored Panda, focusing on the cultural differences between her native Singapore, and her favorite travel location, Japan. Since then, Evangeline has continued expanding her storytelling by comparing daily life in Singapore to places like Australia, the U.S., and Europe, or simply navigating the daily (in)conveniences that come with traveling.

Let us know which cultural mismatches Evangeline described best and which ones you’ve experienced yourself. If you'd like to explore her other work, you can find it on her Instagram and website.

More info: Instagram | evacomics.com | Facebook

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Traveler shopping souvenirs experiences travel culture shock in a comic strip showing "Made in China" and "Made in India" tags.

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Her comics turn culture shock into something that is both relatable and educational about the culture described, on top of being very funny.
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    Comic illustrating travel culture shock with contrasting summer work scenes in Asia and Europe, capturing relatable travel experiences.

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    #3

    Comic illustrating travel culture shock with relatable scenes of a traveler returning from nearby and distant countries.

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    Instead of leaning on the common trope differences, Evangeline zooms in on the tiny details that catch you off guard: price tags that don’t mean what you think they mean, taxes that appear at the last second, shops that close far earlier than your internal clock is prepared for, or “normal” social habits that suddenly feel like an unwritten exam.

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    #4

    Cartoon illustrating travel culture shock with a traveler entering Singapore happily and restricted items in Australia.

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    Comic illustrating travel culture shock with characters misunderstanding the picnic table symbol for Tori gates in Australia.

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    #6

    Comic depicting travel culture shock with hair care differences in Singapore and Australia in a relatable travel comic style.

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    #7

    Comic panels showing travel culture shock with characters in Singapore dining late and in Australia where shops close early.

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    #8

    Comic illustrating travel culture shock comparing restaurant bills in Singapore and Australia with a humorous twist.

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    #9

    Comic of a traveler experiencing culture shock while eating supermarket food in Switzerland, capturing relatable travel moments.

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    #10

    Cartoon comic depicting travel culture shock as a traveler debates buying Swiss products, then opts for chocolates.

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    #11

    Cartoon comic illustrating travel culture shock with humorous dialogue about memories and food fats.

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    #12

    Comic panels showing travel culture shock with a character experiencing different weather and clothing choices in Singapore and four-season countries.

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    #13

    Comic panels illustrating Japanese hot spring etiquette with travel culture shock humor in relatable travel comics style.

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    #14

    Comic panels illustrating travel culture shock about business card etiquette in Japan, part of relatable travel comics series.

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    #15

    Comic showing travel culture shock with confused character trying to understand flight times and time zones.

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    #16

    Cartoon comparing beds in Asia and Australia showing travel culture shock in a relatable comic style.

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    #17

    Comic panels illustrating travel culture shock with humorous confusion over Japanese English in a relatable travel comic by the artist.

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    #18

    Comic illustrating how to choose luggage size based on travel culture shock with cabin and check-in options shown.

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    #19

    Cartoon comic illustrating travel culture shock with different steak experiences in Singapore and Australia.

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    #20

    Comic illustrating travel culture shock with dream of redeeming frequent flyer miles versus reality of never enough miles to redeem.

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    #21

    Comic panels showing travel culture shock with a traveler ordering drinks in Japan, highlighting cultural differences in alcohol consumption.

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    #22

    Comic panels depicting travel culture shock with reusable cutlery, illustrating amusing and relatable travel experiences.

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    #23

    Comic illustrating travel culture shock with character excited about winter clothes, then realizing the cold weather and snowman.

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    #24

    Cartoon comic illustrating travel culture shock with penguin characters in a business meeting, highlighting cross-cultural communication humor.

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    #25

    Comic strip showing travel culture shock with a funny Japanese English mistranslation about sharp pencils.

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    Comic illustrating travel culture shock with a humorous scene in a Japanese changing room and clothing rules.

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    #27

    Comic panels illustrating travel culture shock through misunderstandings of Japanese English phrases in a relatable travel comic.

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    #28

    Comic panels showing travel culture shock with chopsticks use in Japan, illustrating relatable travel culture experiences.

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    #29

    Comic strip showing travel culture shock with a funny language mix-up about the word hotchkiss in Japan.

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    #30

    Cartoon comic showing travel culture shock with body smell differences in 20s and 40s using perfume and ointment.

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    #31

    Comic illustrating travel culture shock with relatable scenes of Singapore subway versus overseas countryside scenery.

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    #32

    Comic panels showing travel culture shock with dogs in Asia and Europe, part of relatable travel culture comics.

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    #33

    Comic strip illustrating travel culture shock with Japanese women's early morning routines and relatable humor.

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    #34

    Comic panels illustrating travel culture shock, showing different selfie habits in Singapore versus Europe.

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    #35

    Comic panels showing travel culture shock with contrasting protests in Singapore and London, illustrating relatable travel comics.

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    #36

    Comic panels showing travel culture shock with a character eating chicken rice in Japan and Singapore.

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    #37

    Comic panels showing travel culture shock differences, featuring characters in Asia and Europe with contrasting weather experiences.

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