I moved from Italy to Colorado. I've experienced a lot of culture shock, from the lack of work-life balance to the portion sizes.

I moved from Italy to Colorado. I’ve experienced a lot of culture shock, from the lack of work-life balance to the portion sizes.

A few months ago, I made the big move from my hometown of Verona, Italy, to Colorado with my American husband. Moving to the United States from Italy has been a wild ride full of surprises and adjustments. Here are the six biggest culture shocks I’ve experienced since moving. The portions in the US are much bigger than what I’m used to When I moved to the US, one of the first things I noticed was how big the portion sizes were. When I went to a …

I moved from Italy to Colorado. I've experienced a lot of culture shock, from the lack of work-life balance to the portion sizes.

I moved from Verona, Italy, to Colorado.Pete Lomchid/Getty ImagesI moved from my hometown of Verona, Italy, to Colorado with my American husband.I've experienced a lot of culture shocks since moving, like how big the portion sizes are in the US.Life seems to move at a much faster pace in Colorado, and the work culture is more intense.A few months ago, I made the big move from my hometown of Verona, Italy, to Colorado with my American husband.Mov…