I was having a conversation the other day about how some of us who pretty much grew up and stayed in the suburbs of the Greater Los Angeles area, where most of our friends are primarily of the same ethnic and financial background, have been confined in our shell. We stay safe in our own familiar world and are usually conservative in our ways of life, not taking any big risks that go out of our comfort zone. I admit that I have fallen victim to this, and have spent the later part of my twenties finding peeps holes to get out a bit. There's a whole new world out there, whether just 30 miles away, or half way around the world and it's about time I get a sense of that. I don't know if traveling helps, but it's better then staying put in one place forever. I may never become someone completely different, but I can always hope to expand my horizons. The Washington D.C. trip has really brought this to my attention and I will be blogging in detail more about those adventures.* Photo taken from the United States Botanic Garden of Washington D.C.
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I agree. I think traveling to other places does "broaden your horizon." It may be traveling to other places within the U.S. or outside the U.S. There are many comforts that we take for granted and we don't come to appreciate it until we see something different. Or, we learn that there is a different way to do things that's vastly different than what we know. I'll look forward to your blogs regarding your Washington D.C. trip.
Take it from me -- As someone who has been holed up here in LA all my life who decided to leave and get out of my way for once to look at myself from the other side of the world, leaving was possibly one of the best decisions I have ever made. It was a very scary decision (at the time) but, overall, a great one, and I would recommend it to anyone that has some free time, and some saved up money.
Go, and walk the earth! You'll find new places, meet new people, and possibly learn something about yourself.
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