I read an essay about Philip Miller and his trip to Austria. While there, he decides to attend mass at a church in the small town he and his wife are staying in. She decides to stay behind while he goes. While there he runs into embarrassing situations such as running into the pastor, sitting on the wrong side of the church, and singing out of turn. I enjoyed this essay because you can enjoy the humor of his story, but get a feel for the town as well.

http://www.jannagraber.com/culture_crash.htm