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This is so true. I spent 3 years travelling through Europe in a converted military truck. I would say that of the 24 countries we have "been to", we have only t
by supermatt 8y ago
This is so true. I spent 3 years travelling through Europe in a converted military truck. I would say that of the 24 countries we have "been to", we have only truly known 2 or 3 (and of those, I was born in one, and now live in another). That is despite having spent months in many places, city and countryside alike. How anyone could ever consider "doing europe" in anything less than a lifetime is beyond me. City-hopping, and going to the typical instagram pictures to take more of the same is not travelling, IMHO.
- personlurking 8y agoI'd say there is a false notion that having been somewhere means you know it. I've been to France but I don't know it. During that week-long trip, I spent all my time in Paris but I don't know it. Even the places I've been to in Paris (like the Louvre or the ET), I don't actually know well.
- kaybe 8y agoEh, I don't even really know my hometown.
- supermatt 8y agoId HIGHLY recommend getting to know your hometown. It is life changing.
- kaybe 8y agoWhat does 'know' even mean in this context?
- supermatt 8y agofor your hometown - being "knowledgeable" of the geography, the history, the people, the culture, and the economy.
- tekkk 8y agoWell here's an anecdote; I went abroad and at one place was enthralled by the coffee they served. Astounded, I bought some beans and felt quite happy of the "treasure" we had found. Later back at home, I went to a local coffee shop to buy some beans. Turns out there's a local coffee place that makes their own coffee, actually just a kilometer away where I lived. After trying out their coffee, the coffee I had brought abroad just seemed bland. There's so many things you don't discover just because you aren't "looking". When going abroad you're actively seeking out great experiences and places. In your home town you're probably satisfied with sitting on computer and watching Netflix.
- kaybe 8y agoYes, that makes sense. It's good to have guests over, they help a lot with this.