Many people who spend time abroad or traveled to see parts the world they haven't seen before almost universally say that their travel experience shaped them into the more mature and cultured person that they are today.
In my personal experience, I went to live and study in France for five months after high school.
And when I came back, everyone said: Wow you really have changed.
It's like you're so much more social and confident than who you are.
But the truth was that for the first time ever I actually just had something to talk about.
Nevertheless, while there can be a bit of a scary learning curve getting out of your own country to see somewhere new, it's almost always gonna be worth the struggle.
And if you're a first-time traveler who's a little nervous, remember that one of the advantages that we have going for us is speaking English natively, which is massively underrated.
Because English is the only language that is always spoken in airports and in almost all tourist destinations.
In contrast, think about it like this.
If you're from Italy and only speak Italian, can't really leave.
