Our friend group has this tradition of doing international trips together but ever since Jake started dating someone from a different culture, our usual loud American tourist energy feels embarrassing and I don't know if we're being respectful or if we've lost the fun spontaneous thing we used to have.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group dynamic that once felt natural now carries the weight of cultural awareness, leaving everyone unsure how to be themselves without causing harm.
“Where Are You with Vacation and holiday across cultures?”
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