She expected "cultural changes, different behavior, and assimilating to schedules:, for example, eating. In Mexico you have a big lunch around 2/3pm and children will start sports at 4/4:30, and here children start sports right after school." Although she anticipated these changes, they still took adjusting. Monica remembered that "food was one of the biggest changes" she experienced.

"There were none." Monica felt that every change she was able to anticipate. Only certain financial differences surprised her and her husband, like buying a car with credit instead of cash.