I experienced a few culture shocks when I moved from the US to Puerto Rico.Bill Ross/Getty ImagesWhen I moved from New Jersey to Puerto Rico, I experienced a few culture shocks.Unlike in New Jersey, many strangers greeted me while walking on the street in San Juan.I used to rush through mealtimes, but in San Juan, I made an effort to actually savor my food.At age 21, my frigid home state of New Jersey was pretty much all I knew.