How has one place you've traveled to changed your life?

Answer 1

Every place that I've traveled too has change my life in a bit, specially the way I see my self & how lucky I am to have the opportunity to go places & meet people and expand my horizons.
I think that recently the place that impacted me the most was Bulgaria*** we were in our way to a small town named Levok, it was September and I saw this old couple picking wood & harvesting some veggies on the side of this road, they looked old, and happy in contempt with them selves and there was a smooth smile on this old lady lips, she looked worry free, calm in peace. That made me think as I looked around wow they have so many " limitations" compared to me and some how they had somethign I did not had at that moment peace of mind... I was schocked for days still today I think back & often say when I grow old I hope that I can be like that couple

Answer 2

There's two places I've been that have affected my perspective on my young twenty-five year old life. The first place is the Philippines. The Filipino culture and people are so beautiful and colorful. So diverse, loving, happy culture and people are always laughing all the time even though they may be poor. It was the first time I experienced poverty, but it didn't make me sad, rather it made me more proud to be half Filipino. I appreciate more now, the nice things I have, my job, but it's the fun and loving culture that I feel lacking here. The second place I visited was Switzerland. This place is rich! Everything there seems to be a little on the expensive side so you better have your SwissFrancs ready. You won't really see people living in mansions, there's more townhouses and apartments. I was in Zurich and Bern, where people mostly speak Swiss/German. Downtown Bern is a beautiful city that made me feel like I was in a movie. Most people travel by fast trains but in the downtown you have a good chance of seeing a Lamborghini or Ferrari car parked on the side of the street. The fashion there is very "European" nice looking and fitted. All the expensive brands are there like Gucci, Tag Heuer, Louis Vuitton, etc. Oh, how could I forget about the cheese and chocolates?! The best tasting cheese and chocolates in the world. I also visted the city of Geneva, which is next to the border of France. Most Swiss people there can also speak French. Geneva is also very rich and exciting. Being from a small suburb of Detroit, Michigan and then traveling to two totally different places made me realize that there's a lot more out there in the world. If you've never been anywhere else in your life, I would recommend traveling to another country if the opportunity arises. The experience is life changing.

Answer 3

Left my home country 46 years ago. Had to face different culture and habits. The beginning was difficult, but where is a will there is a way. I love my country and I'm going back there to visit, but my home is here now and I would not like to be anywhere else.

Answer 4

I took off six months from work and went and studied in Germany. I had a great time and met some special people from all around the world. It is still one of the happiest times of my life.

Answer 5

One of the underlying themes of life when you travel is the discovery that there's no place like home...

Answer 6

Went to a Scottish farm in the middle of nowhere for two weeks and seeing as I live in a packed, lively town, it was wierd. It shown us what other people live like.

Answer 7

I think Haiti changed my life, and changed me more than any place I have ever lived... it was a big influence in the way I think today.

Answer 8

I worked with orphans in Romania! It was life altering to see how much positive effect a simple hug with a sweet song had on these babies!

Answer 9

philippines, by learning how well of americans are