12 Things Only Travellers Will Understand
| April 19, 2017
7. Visiting different cultures truly opens your mind
It’s nearly impossible for you to be racist or intolerant. You’ve seen the world and the majority of the people were nothing but generous, always offering a helping hand. The more you travel, the less you trust the news — you need to see things with your own eyes.
Additionally, nothing is weird anymore. You’re now an expert on using squat toilets, eating with your hands, and respecting local traditions such as leaving your shoes outside. You embrace other ethnicities, and feel like learning more and more.
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