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been procrastinating on writing something about how nice people can be to international travellers. there's something about seeing and being seen with fresh eyes. it's quite child-like, in a good way – and I suppose every child is an "international traveller" new to society https://t.co/SNkfaf5GtT
it's something I experienced myself when travelling, and I don't think I ever quite read or saw anything that framed it for me in the right way to really resonate with me. being a traveller lets you be a child again in the best way, and people will treat you accordingly
almost everybody waves back at a happy child, and total strangers will form impromptu playful networks to humor a kid. even hardened tough guys will do this. there's something about the joy of a child– we all want to protect and support her https://t.co/OEvYIHnyXA
but yea the dynamic changes once you're no longer "just passing through". 😅 & it's understandable, too. it's always fun to play with other people's kids, but having your own kid is a much heavier responsibility. a friendly traveller can similarly become a suspicious new entrant