9:07am

What if it’s actually as simple as having respect and curiosity, and doing research into the people, the place, the history, the customs, asking them about their favorite places, showing genuine interest? There is no one-size-fits-all-easy-answer here, just the quality of time, and the level of interest and care you give to these places.

I strive to avoid being someone who tourist travels. Ie. I have this itinerary and need to hit all of these spots on this day while I’m here. The quantity vs quality folks. How do I avoid falling into this with limited time traveling? Or is that the very downside of “travel”? Maybe this proposed friction is a feature; the slowness isn’t the downside, it’s the point.