Travel
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- BaskerviIle0
I've travelled around a bit and enjoyed seeing some amazing countries/things/meeting interesting people. But also I get what you mean chossy.
There is nothing more boring than people who have just been travelling telling you all about how amazing it was, all the cultures they have seen, how limited our western ways are. As if they're the first person to travel.
I can understand it being impressive or exciting 100 years ago when travelling meant a long boat trip to get somewhere that really hadn't been documented, but now it's easy to go to most places (as long as you can afford the flight).
I think going to a completely different culture and living and working in a community for 2 or 3 years might give you a decent impression. But just visitng isn't going to let you truly experience the culture, you'll always been a tourist, an outsider.
People who travel around south east asia and australia for 6 months and return thinking they are 'wordly' or somehow have developed a new depth are just kidding themselves. They're usually back to normal after a few months back at work.
Don't get me wrong, I'd encourage anyone to go and travel and see more of this tiny planet, but just don't return with a superiority. Reading the right books will open your mind just as much if not a lot more.