Travel

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Since this is my last passion blog post, I thought I'd pick a postsecret that correlates with my life passion: traveling. So far, I have visited 14 European countries and this summer I am planning to broaden my horizons and study abroad in Latin America, more specifically, in Mexico. Personally, there is nothing that makes me feel more alive and more happy than visiting a foreign place and immersing myself in new cultures.
What I enjoy most about traveling is the thrill of the unknown; anything can happen, you can meet any type of person, and each day is just a brand new adventure when you are abroad.

This postsecret reminds me of my own life dream. I never really planned on marrying early or having kids like a lot of my friends have; all I want to do was find a friend and just travel. I think traveling has changed me in many ways. Most importantly, it made me such an open and nonjudgmental person. I am not only free of judgment of all cultures and religions but I also am deeply fascinated by them. My best friend from home is Persian and Muslim; my two best friends here at Penn State are Indian and Vietnamese. I love diversity and I love interacting and learning from these people who are so different from me.

Secondly, I think traveling has made me "grow up" and mature more, in a good way. I remember the first time I traveled, my parents put my on a plane by myself at age 12 to take a trip to Poland for the summer and live with my aunt. Its made me less reliant on others and allowed me learn how to take care of myself.

Overall, I cannot stress how important and life-changing traveling can be and it worries me when some people have never been out of the country. There is so much to see abroad and so much new cultures, languages, and types of people to meet. :)