Cultural Differences for Kids
- High schools (Do students wear special school attire like uniforms? Can students drive to their high school? Can students drink water in class?)
- Country work ethic (How long are typical work hours? Do students work after graduating?)
- School clubs (What unique school clubs are there? Which club are you in? Why did you choose that club?)
- Holidays (What is your favorite holiday? What type of food do you eat on specific holidays?)
- Jobs (What jobs exist? Is it easy to get a job after graduation? Is it easy to find a job now?)
- Pop culture (Who are pop culture icons in your home country?)
- Video games (Do you play video games? What types of video games are popular?)
- Parenting and punishment (What kind of punishment have you received at school or home? Do you believe in physical punishment?)
Culture Differences for Adults
- Restaurant tips (Are tips at restaurants common? How much is a reasonable tip?)
- Work dinner parties (Do wives and husbands attend work parties?)
- Gestures (What are some unique gestures (thumbs up, middle finger, etc) in your country?)
- Gift exchange (When you travel, is it common to exchange gifts? How about Christmas or any other holidays?)
- Living with parents (How old do kids live with their parents?)
- Greetings (How do you greet in your country? Do you bow or do handshakes?)
- Safety and crime (Do you think your neighborhood is safe? What kind of crimes happen in your area?)
- Punctuality (How often are friends late? How about buses and trains? Is it rude being late?)
- Food and health (What is a typical meal? How healthy is it? Are gyms becoming more popular?)
- Sports (How do sports players show respect after a game? Are there any unique sports in your country?)
- Multiculturalism (Is your country multicultural? Is multiculturalism a good thing?)
- Gender discrimination (Do women and men make the same amount of money for doing the same job? Is there much gender discrimination in your home country?)
If you…
- If you had one wish, what would it be?
- If you were rich, what would you do?
- If you could be a celebrity for a day, which celebrity would you be?
- If you were the principal at school, what would you change?
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- If you were on a deserted island, what would you bring and why?
- If you could be any animal for a day, what would it be and why?
- If you could have any superpower, what would you pick and why?
- If you could pack only 3 items for your next trip, what would they be?
- If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
- If you could travel to the moon, would you like to go?
- If you win the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
- If you owned an island to yourself, what rules would you implement?
- If they could pick a Halloween costume to dress up as on Halloween, what would it be?
- If you could be born at a different time period, when would it be?
- If you could change the past, would you do it?
- If you could make a movie, which celebrity would you pick as yourself?
- If you found a large amount of money, what would you do?
- If you could change anything about your country, what would you change?
- If you could be born in another country, which one would you pick?
- If you could do your dream job 10 years from now, which job would you choose?
Have you ever…
- Have you ever traveled out of your home country?
- Have you ever cried when watching a movie? If yes, which one?
- Have you ever experienced culture shock?
- Have you ever wanted to get a tattoo or piercing?
- Have you ever laughed so much that it made you cry?
- Have you ever been lost and couldn’t find directions?
- Have you ever fallen in love? If no, do you want to find love?
- Have you ever won a trophy? If yes, which competition did you win?
- Have you ever read a book that changed your life?
- Have you ever been to Disneyland or an amazing theme park?
- Have you ever had a dream that felt like it was real?
- Have you ever seen something supernatural or paranormal?
- Have you ever ridden a horse?
- Have you ever had imaginary friends when you were young?
- Have you ever had to go to the hospital?
- Have you ever been outside your home country?
- Have you ever experienced a natural disaster?
- Have you ever owned a pet?
- Have you ever donated anything to the poor?
- Have you ever seen a car accident?
Would you rather…
- Would rather be very intelligent or very good-looking?
- Would you rather have a pet dog or cat?
- Would you rather grow up going to school in your home country or another one?
- Would you rather be a professional athlete or celebrity actor?
- Would you rather live forever or until 100 years old?
- Would you rather live in the mountains or on the beach?
- Would you rather bungee jump or skydive?
- Would you rather be rich or find true love?
- Would you rather walk backward or talk backward for the rest of your life?
- Would you rather explore the oceans or outer space?
- Would you rather live in an apartment or a house?
- Would you rather be invisible or super fast?
- Would you rather live in a country that is always cold or hot?
- Would you rather live in the city or a small town?
- Would you rather be a jack-of-all-trades or master one?
- Would you rather ride an elephant or swim with dolphins?
- Would you rather be rich and depressed or broke and happy?
- In the past or future, when would you rather travel?
- Would you rather eat rice or bread with every meal?
- Would you rather use the internet or books as your main source of information?
Controversial
- How do you deal with stress?
- What is the best advice you have ever received?
- Do you think aliens exist?
- Is climate change real?
- What age is best to start dating?
- What personality traits do you want in your boyfriend or girlfriend?
- Have you ever had a problem with bullying?
- Are girls smarter than boys?
- In the future, how many children do you want to have?
- What makes a good teacher?
- Who was your hero when you were a child?
- What is the worst purchase you have made?
- Would you rather know how you die or when you die?
- What was the best holiday you’ve been on?
- Is there any strange food in your country?
- What are some inventions you hope to see in the future?
- What is the most embarrassing moment of your life?
- Would you ever try online dating?
- What is on your bucket list?
- Do you believe in any religions?
- When was the last time you cried?