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It's amazing how hindsight can give us clarity on moments where our actions, meant as a joke, have unintended consequences.

We often get so comfortable in our own cultural norms that we forget how easily those can be misunderstood in other contexts.

It’s a good reminder to think before we speak, especially when we’re in unfamiliar environments.

What seems harmless to us could be taken very differently by others.

Thanks for sharing this!

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David Peluchette
David Peluchette

Written by David Peluchette

I'm an American Expat who's been living, working and traveling abroad for over 26 years, writing in a variety of topics from an Expat's perspective.

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