To think that in one lifetime one may not see everything they wish to see in life is something that scares me great amounts. In the past, I had never been one to go on extravagant vacations out of the country or to very special places, but recently this has changed.

Being able to explore the world and travel to different places is one of the greatest things you can receive in life. At one point or another, we have to get away from our everyday lives, and that point is now.

Traveling teaches a person how to be independent, and how to open up your eyes to other things that are going on in the world around us. To explore the world and see the great things around us is something everyone should be able to experience at least once in their lives.

About a year ago, I made my first trip out of the U.S. to Paris, London, and Amsterdam.

Wow.

Being able to spend a little over a week in multiple different countries gave me the opportunity to see how other people live and perform in their everyday lives. By traveling to these different places, I have been given the opportunity to meet new people, try new foods, explore the worlds most famous sights and spend extremely special time with my family as well.

Being in college, we are given the opportunity to study abroad and spend four months in another country. Traveling has made me aware of the happiness and endless experiences you are given when going to a new place, and this has made my decision definite on wanting to study abroad.

I believe that four months in another country can change your perspective on things and open your mind to things you would have never thought possible. If there is a time to travel and experience life, the time is now. The opportunity to spend four months in another country certainly does not come along everyday and I wish to take advantage of it now while I can.

Traveling gave me the world, and I am always ready for my next adventure.