[Procyona]

I have not traveled that much, but occasionally do travel abroad. It's nice how changing a scenery alters your view of the world. For me it has done so every time, every country a bit differently. But you don't have to travel far to get refreshing ideas, and I have noticed that even a good book or a new route to local stores sometimes affects me the same way.

But with traveling yourself, instead of reading books or watching films, you see a new scenery as it is, with your own eyes. It is completely different feeling, even though the information gathered might be the same. For me, traveling abroad has at the same time both widened the world and made it smaller. The more I see, there is more and more things that seem familiar in some way or the other. But at the same time the more I see, the more I know I have not yet seen.

And when I see that some things may be done in a different way, my 'mental toolbox' enlarges. But somehow I feel like home in many places now that I see I can manage on my own even in countries where they don't speak my mother tongue

What do you think about traveling? What kind of experiences do you have of it? Anything else you want to discuss about the matter? Thank you!   

[Художник]

travelings is a good way to clear your mind as such as running.
in May i have my first travel beyond the borders of country.i was very surprised how all things in neightbour country are difference.
all can be done in a several way - we decline different ways by our selves.
so,if you cant trip somewhere, just run a couple kilometers - sure,youre clear you mind and get some new thoughts   

[Procyona]

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i was very surprised how all things in neightbour country are difference.

They really are, aren't they. At least for me the little contradictions totally confused my mind. (Actually the same way I some times feel at practise.) I, for example, expected the traffic to work the same way as home, and kept looking the wrong direction when crossing the street. Or that little things like door knobs can be so different from what I am used to.   

[Haveunique]

It's fun how our brain sees new and unusual things as contradictions to our habits, isn't it? For me travelling always requires a mode where I need to think before doing as otherwise it's almost 100% chance I will act as I am used to, not the way the situation requires. This mode also is very relaxing as the brain gets used to it as well! How did it go, Milla, with the contradictions?   

[Procyona]

[Haveunique]

Brain is a tricky thing