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> Only populist establishments enjoy decent patronage, this affects us culturally as well. We're only exposed to a well curated section of various cultures inst
by thatfrenchguy 10y ago
> Only populist establishments enjoy decent patronage, this affects us culturally as well. We're only exposed to a well curated section of various cultures instead of experiencing them unadulterated.
I think that anyway, as a tourist, you never get to actually experience the local culture. Without living here you are never going to go below the surface layer anyway.
- totalZero 10y agoThe shortcut is to make friends with locals. They will share the tips and tricks of the local population, plus they will point out many cultural norms and nuances that one would otherwise miss. After you share enough experiences with locals, you cease to be a tourist.