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Travel has always been part of life. Growing up, I never thought I would be drifting from one place to another because of my love of culture, geography, and tradition.
Yet, looking back at all my adventures (and misadventures), I realized the immense power of travel not only as a way of relaxation but also for learning life’s greatest lessons.
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After years of being on the road, these ideas hit me:
Change is for everyone. When you feel unhappy, sometimes the answer is change. Traveling around the world is about change—places, cultures, shelters, languages, food and many more. Personally, travel has revealed to me my high standards of happiness. Today, I have learned how to be happy even from the simplest things in life.
People are innately good. In different countries around the world, I have seen and met various people who did not only help me with directions, but also shaped my character down the line. Through my experiences, I have learned not to be overly guarded and judgmental. Sometimes, it just takes time and a little effort to crack the shell of strangers.
Languages are important. Once you start traveling the world, either for a job or for vacation, you will realize that speaking English is not the only passport to success in communication or survival. Having immersed in diverse cultures, I realized that not all streets are responsive to an outsider who never took the time to pick up a word or two in the local tongue.
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A journalism graduate of San Francisco State University, Louis Habash now works as a freelance travel writer who dabbles in travel photography and nature tripping. Know more about him by visiting his Youtube channel.
