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Originally Posted by wave46
I think that's why I've been reluctant to go to Asia - I'd just be that idiot Westerner taking photos. I'll never understand much of it in a real sense. My worldview is too warped by my cultural biases to get that deep understanding.
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This mentality makes absolutely no sense. To write off 60% of the world because you're what? Lazy? Why wouldn't you educate yourself like so many other "non-idiot Westerners that don't just take photos". No one needs to do a deep dive to understand or enjoy a country or culture. Just read up on it and go. Heck, watch the multitude of youtube videos and read blogs if that's more your niche. If you have no interest in Asia then just say so rather than coming up with these nonsensical excuses.
You'll learn a lot more than just navel gazing and avoiding stuff your whole life. And to imply that only Asians do the "take photos" in one place and move on to the next, is idiotic as well.