It is my opinion that every single university student (at the very least) should have the opportunity to study abroad. While learning about a different culture, learning about a new language, a different way of life, is all very admirable in and of itself, what it can teach you about yourself is equally important. An interesting thing to note is that although you will find people representing all the different personalities everywhere, each culture is generally only conducive to a specific few. It is not that one way is superior and another lesser, instead what we should realize is that different people thrive in different environments. Continue reading →