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Reflections on
three months in Europe: Part 2
One of the more enjoyable aspects of
international travel is the independence it grants
you. It’s easy to get wrapped up in day-to-day
life, whether that means the monotony of a 9-5 job,
school work or even the same after-hours routine
with friends. It’s not healthy to be trapped in the
same place and schedule for extended periods of
time. Some people like escaping to the fresh powder
and unenforced boundaries of the ski slopes for
their break from reality. Others like to go for
drives. The independence of the Black Diamond run
or the open road is real, and it feels good. But
even more powerful is hitting the open skies. There
is nothing quite like setting your own travel
itinerary, seeing what you want, eating what you
want and taking pictures to prove to yourself some
years later that you really did it.
A similar feeling to driving into town for an
afternoon of shopping is produced when you pull into
the train station of a major international city, but
on a much larger scale. It goes beyond the
collection of photos and the freedom of movement.
It’s about enjoying the benefits of global
citizenship and touching, hearing, tasting, feeling,
smelling and doing what you can’t in your home
community.
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