Different cultures? Different families?

After dinner, my host mother screamed at my host brother (who is 7) for doing God knows what. But the noise level got to the point where I decided to just leave the scene and write about it instead. Call me lucky, but you see, my (biological) family is unique. That's to say, we are more loving and definitely more touchy-touchy than other typical families. Plus, we rarely shout at our house. So adjusting to this new familiy lifestyle is difficult.

Here is the question, however. Does this difficulty arise from the difference in cultures or in families? I wouldn't see my biological family as a "typical" Korean family (because even our family friends think we are way too lovey-dovey haha). But how about my host family? Is it safe to assume that this is a typical Italian family? Yelling at an innocent 7 year old for dropping a spatula? For wanting to run around? For crying about homework? Or are all families like this and mine just happened to be different from the rest of the world? It is just so different from how I was parented and how I imagine I would raise my kids.

Anyway, thought of the day: I am grateful for my family.