College students are very busy individuals. Before they start their adult lives and become preoccupied with adult responsibilities and commitments, they should spend time in another country. The world is a bigger place than the city the person has lived in their whole life. Since a person has spent most of their time in one city, there is nothing new for them to see, do, or experience. This can be fixed by traveling to another country. There are wide range of activities a person can take part in by traveling overseas. College students should not to miss out on many valuable experiences that enrich their life. The wealth of experience provided through international travel cannot be found in a traditional urban setting.
Traveling overseas is a must during college years, because it provides an individual with the opportunity to see the world, try unusual foods and learn from people who are living in a different culture and understand a different worldview. When a person travels to another country, they immediately find many new places to visit, sights to see and people to meet. There are many amazing sights the world has to offer. Cultural landmarks, historical places and natural wonders are a few types of areas that should be viewed for a person to be an experienced traveler.
Traveling the world allows a person to the see the world in a new way. Living in an environment where everything is new and exciting allows a student to be in a constant state of amazement and wonder. Each country is unique, which allows a student to have many different eye-opening experiences.
Another part of overseas travel experience is trying unique new foods. All international foods combine a dizzying array of spices and ingredients creating wonderful flavors. World travel is not complete without trying strange delicacies that cannot be found anywhere else.
When a person travels overseas, their horizons are expanded as they interact with people of a different ethnicity. There are many new revelations a person will have about the world and themselves when they travel overseas.
I have traveled to three countries so far (Philippines, Hungary and India) and have learned a lot in each country. Each country has a different feel for how its people and culture are intertwined. When my family and I visited Philippines in 2010, I enjoyed viewing the rice terraces in Banaue, Ifugao. They are in a beautiful landscape set in the side of a mountain. The Philippines is a beautiful country with many breathtaking views. The next country I traveled to was Hungary with my parents in 2007. My parents were teaching English to security guards and students at the international airport in Budapest, Hungary. I enjoyed talking to college students who were learning English and playing soccer with them. Another country I have traveled to in 2012 is India. My parents took me along when they were teaching English as a Second Language to college and elementary age students at a village school in Andhra, Pradesh India. I enjoyed interacting with the elementary school students, even though I was older than them. It was an enjoyable experience to make friends with kids in another country. Making friends with someone living in a different culture and seeing what the world has to offer is an important part of the world travel experience. I learned a lot from them, while they were learning English from me.
Traveling the world is an opportunity worth the time commitment because of the awesome life experience it provides. Every college student should travel the world before they graduate. You will not regret it!
