Do parents let their 16-year-olds go on spring break trips on their own anymore? I wasn't allowed to go to Cancun like some of my friends, but a group of my friends and I went to DC for the weekend.
Oh my. That was so not an issue when I was a teenager. Spring break trips period? Nope, couldn't afford it. I'd be allowed to take the bus into the city (I lived in rural Manitoba) to visit my best friend or boyfriend, though, so maybe that counts?
I am constantly amazed how different everyone's lives are, even those growing up on the same continent. I mean, I grew up in both a small prairie city and then a much smaller rural town. It felt like everyone had very similar life experiences. I can't help but be in awe over the glamour (in my eyes) you seem accustomed to. Although I do understand that it's not all theatre and vacations and famous people. :) While the internet can be a scary place at times, it's fabulous for seeing perspectives outside of your own little bubble.
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Date: 2010-09-20 03:30 pm (UTC)Oh my. That was so not an issue when I was a teenager. Spring break trips period? Nope, couldn't afford it. I'd be allowed to take the bus into the city (I lived in rural Manitoba) to visit my best friend or boyfriend, though, so maybe that counts?
I am constantly amazed how different everyone's lives are, even those growing up on the same continent. I mean, I grew up in both a small prairie city and then a much smaller rural town. It felt like everyone had very similar life experiences. I can't help but be in awe over the glamour (in my eyes) you seem accustomed to. Although I do understand that it's not all theatre and vacations and famous people. :) While the internet can be a scary place at times, it's fabulous for seeing perspectives outside of your own little bubble.