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Cathy Rawcliffe's avatar

I find that travel not only gives you new perspectives on other cultures, you also get to see how your own culture looks through someone else’s eyes.

Martina Bartolozzi's avatar

100% Cathy. It can be an illuminating experience. For example, when I traveled to Croatia I learned more about what happened when and after Italy tried to annex some of its territories during WWII, and how Italy is viewed as a neighbor, especially considering different standards in fishing practices in the shared Adriatic sea.

Toni Spott's avatar

Thank you for this!! I absolutely agree!!

Martina Bartolozzi's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

Gabrielle's avatar

Yes, I so agree. Travel is the best adjuster. It really does bring fresh perspectives, on one’s own life and the whole world.

Martina Bartolozzi's avatar

Exactly. Which is one of the reasons why those in power want to discourage it: if we could all see how things could be different and better, we would all demand for different and better conditions.

Gabrielle's avatar

Yes exactly! ❤️