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I feel terrible for people who never visit another state or country or continent. Nothing limits your perspective on things, and nothing keeps you from being open-minded more than staying in one place forever.
Traveling changes things. It opens my eyes to food, music, people, and especially perspectives. It makes me more creative but it also makes me more caring. Every time I go to a new city or country, I’m always exposed to something new.
And that was true on the last trip I took to the East Coast. After a total of one week in Boston, New York, and Washington D.C. I know so much more and am no longer intimidated by the thought of these huge important cities. We fear what we don’t know, which is why it’s crucial to visit other places and learn about other people. Because if we know them, and understand them, we won’t be so afraid.
Once again, without traveling, without exploring, and without experiencing different cultures, we can never truly understand our own.
