Benefits Of International Travelling

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Helen Keller once said, “Life is either a great adventure or nothing”. We are now more fortunate to chase after and create our very own adventurous journeys – either they might be the mobility at work, a change in surrounding environment, or simply, a vacation to give ourselves a break. Young people have to admit that as the world is changing rapidly, one of the most important aspects that benefits Millennials is the opportunities to have more and more international travels. Foreign trips have helped defining and exploring the inner self of Gen Y, and also exploring the beauty and diversity of the world.

The definition of travel is now extended to changing location in order to work, to study, or to refresh oneself. Whether it is at workplace, or at school, travelling and experiencing new cultures is always encouraged. …show more content…

International travelling has opened up more new doors for us all. It breaks the country barriers, and connects all continents. People learn more about the different cultures’ quirks, mannerisms, worldview, history, and politics. Knowing more about other cultures means being smarter. Knowing more about the world also makes you feel gratitude – you learn to appreciate the wonderful things you actually have, compared to friends out there who have so little. According to Nev Schulman, “Life experience is what defines our character… You need the downs to appreciate the ups. Going on the adventure or taking that risk is important”. This was the experience of Chelin Lauer, a graduate in biology from a US college who ended up moving to South Korea to work as a science and English teacher, and then travel whenever she had the chance. I myself had also taken the adventurous journey of my life when I decided to study abroad in Canada, and then was amazed by the beautiful landscape, the friendly local people and the traditional food during my 2 years

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