England, France, Germany, Brazil, Italy, and Mexico, that is just the start of my list of places I've traveled. I'm only 20 years old and I've been to more countries than my 80-year-old grandfather. Talking about it with him today made me realized just how important traveling was and why I am so lucky to have gotten to travel the world at such a young age.

I gained world knowledge. I have seen the Mona Lisa in person, I have seen the Eiffel Tower, I walked through a concentration camp, and I tasted Swiss chocolate. These experiences taught me a lot about other cultures and allowed me to see what other's saw.

I broke language barriers. In the many countries I have been too I have heard five languages and had to overcome the challenges with communicating with someone without being able to speak.

I became more experienced. How many people can say they kissed a British guy in Venice? Or one of my friends, who kissed someone under the Eiffel Tower.

I made life long friends. Going through these countries with people I barely knew made for memories that will last a lifetime.

I have pictures that no one else can take. Nobody will ever take the exact same picture as the ones I have. Those pictures will always have a sentimental meaning to me and nobody will ever be able to recreate it exactly.

For those who are considering studying abroad, going on a mission trip, or just traveling to somewhere new I highly encourage that you take the advantage and do so. It will teach you more than you can understand.