I feel that when you can take time away from your typical environment and get away from the norms of what surround you it shapes you into a different person. Its like a urban city kid being taken to a farm for the summer, what a flip of environment. Getting out of your comfort zone and exploring new things, new places, and even new people. All these type characteristics build us into the diverse people we are. I grew up in an urban city, a place where I was exposed to variety of different people and culture. Despite a rather tough persona we inhabit, a space for unity is being welcomed to rid away with any bad vibes.
I always wanted to know what goes through the mind of people who travel space, and are able to see the things a majority of us never will hands on. So I watched a video of former astronauts discussing their travels outer space and their new perspective on things here at home. One talked about how his experience outer space changed how he view all of us as a global society. He talked about the time he spent outer space, a chance to look down on the Earth and see it as ONE big thing, he compared this sight to us as people being altogether as one big unit like Earth is in the universe. These type of perspectives come from being able to explore different places and traveling out of your environment. Now everyone won't get the chance to go outer space but we can travel the world we inhabit.
Having the opportunity to explore different cultures and see how people of different walks of life live you begin to take appreciation for all the resources and things we have provided to us. Some have less and some have more but it is the job of all of us as a unit to support each other. In today's society you see an uprising of unity but you also see the opposite in the growth of tension between people. Being able to set aside those differences and come together for progression is the key to a better tomorrow. Because in reality, I sometimes look at the world similar to the astronaut's ideas. I say this because we all are a unit and seeing us together is something I long to see. So this is why I long to travel.
Love this though my opinion may be slightly biased considering this is a belief that I share as well. Being introduced into other cultures does something that makes the world seem like it isn't too big. My most emotional experienced happened in a house across the street from my own. When my best friend,who's from Pakistan, dressed me in some of the traditional clothing from her home country and invited me to participate in the celebration of one of aunt's wedding. I learned that for them the more/longer you party before the wedding the longer that the marriage will be successful and last. It was extremely beautiful, and learning some of the more traditional dances and preforming for the bride was an honor.
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