If you are headed abroad next semester or for a short J-term, chances are pretty good you already started mentally prepping for a bit of culture shock. Especially if you have never left the American bubble before. The food, the languages, the metric system; all the changes can be overwhelming.
But don't be so worried, a lot of countries have adopted certain aspects of American culture and nowhere else are the Stars & Stripes more prevalent than the music industry.So even though you won't be sitting stateside, it only takes a flip of the radio to get right back in the thick of things.
INDIA
After Obama captured the nomination, Americans everywhere were given insight into how in tuned the rest of the world is with what we do here on our home turf. Music is no exception. Not only do popular American artists make it big over seas, but American culture is very prevalent in foreign music. Such could not be seen better than in this Bollywood clip by one of India's big stars, Shahrukh Khan. There are more Stars & Stripes than a 4th of July Parade and absolute hilarity at 2:36.
