What would you learn from taking a trip around the world?

There are persons who take a trip around the world because they’re tired of work and the same hum-drum routine of everyday living. Others feel it’d be a great way to know oneself better and find some meaning to life. Then there are those who travel as part of a continuing adventure. As you can see, there are many reasons for packing your bags and hitting the road, but it seems there is a common denominator: an implicit understanding exists that for every step you take, every move you make, something new will be learned.

Since I was a kid, I’ve always dreamt of taking one of these round-the-world trips and I hope that someday I’ll see this dream fulfilled. Whenever I have my dream, I ask myself what is the most important lesson I would learn.

In meeting people who are different than me, I imagine I’d learn new philosophies and perhaps appreciate more those people who surround me and life’s comforts which I take for granted. Maybe I would get to know myself better, since these kinds of trips frquently pose trying situations that test one’s resolve and resources. And, yeah, I’d probably learn to open up to people more.

These minor reflections make me think that the lessons learned would be very personal and different from those of others, including a person who might join you on this type of sojourn. We hope that those of you who’ve been lucky enough to travel around the world will share with us your experiences and the lessons learned therefrom. I’m sure your words and wisdom will inspire those of us who have yet to take a step in that direction.

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