Dancing Around the World
posted by David Broadus at
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Did that guy actually go to all those places and dance? If so, that's awesome! It bothers me that I've never left the continental United States, and even within this country have been to only a handful of places. My first semester at this University, I was given the assignment of planning a trip to another country, providing my reasons for going and any traveling challenges one might encounter. In my essay, I planned a trip to Prague to visit Betty. My professor asked everyone in the class if we owned a passport, and told us that getting one gives us the freedom of choice, because it's one less thing we'd have to worry about if we really wanted to go. I still don't have a passport, but I would love to go somewhere, even if it was visiting US landmarks, or enjoying the places each State's tourist board advertises on TV. Anyway, thanks for posting this video.
Ashley
I assume he was at those places as I recognize the background in many of them.
I was blessed to work for the airlines for the first half of my working life and traveled many places at home and abroad. I also traveled and lived all over the US as a child.
Your teacher made a good point. Why don't you and your family get passports in case the opportunity arises? When you finish your degree you might even be able to go and work in another country for a short while. It does broaden one's perspective, especially if one can actually live in another country. Russell could expound more on that, and Betty, or Ed.
For many people, passports cost too much to get one "just in case". They might need to buy gas. Or groceries.
Well, I think those people would know if that were the case.
In my experience, you should go abroad any chance you get. Live there if at all possible. You go through 3 stages (at least.) First, total bewilderment. Second, after you can order at a restaurant and find you way around, Instant Expert. You know everything about your new country and can answer any question. Third, homesick induced by real, no nonsense, didn't know how much you didn't know, bewilderment. At this stage you find out you learned far more about your own country than about the one you visited. This knowledge is hard won and extremely valuable. It cannot be taught or explained, only lived.
I recommend it to everyone.
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