According to Teddy Lim (2017) , in terms of learning about life and handling real world situations, attending school is nothing compared to traveling and gaining useful and unique experiences. In his article, “10 Reasons Why Traveling Is A More Valuable Learning Experience Than Going To School,” he uses a persuasive and somewhat pensive tone to list reasons as to why his argument stands true. He reveals and proves to us that students who travel, establish a magnitude of knowledge about themselves as well as others. Through travel, people seem to more independently find out who they are and who they aim to be. Furthermore, while traveling, people have a tendency to expose themselves to others who are in differing situations. Moreover, this affects …show more content…
Afterwards, he continues to argue that, “school is probably the best place to expand your academic knowledge, but when it comes to learning about life, there is nothing more enriching than traveling” (Lim, 2017, p. 1). Then, to backup his claims he uses the subjectively frail argument that, “instead of being told something, you experience it” (Lim, 2017, p. 1). As a matter of fact, the travel abroad study actually proves him wrong in this aspect. Although there are a legitimate amount of parallels in the travel abroad study and Lim’s claims, going to school isn't necessarily a less valuable experience. It’s true that traveling is a really amazing learning experience but school is too. School isn’t just sitting in boring classrooms all day listening to teachers lecturing, it can teach some of the same lessons that traveling can. Furthermore, it can push people out of their comfort zone, help them to explore different subjects, meet new people and so much more. As a matter of fact, traveling while going to school is also an option, as we’ve seen from traveling abroad programs that schools such as the university in Hong Kong offer. Lim just appears to have a strict definition of school and that's mainly where he goes wrong in his article. Otherwise, his reasoning as to why traveling is a unique and important in the process of learning is reasonable. Afterall, it does correlate in some aspects with peer reviewed research and with the phenomenon of
Ben Feinberg wrote What Students Don’t Learn Abroad about how students will go to other countries, but when they are asked “what they learned” (Feinberg 1) they answer by saying things like, “I became a risk-taker, or I can do anything I put my mind to” (Feinberg 1-2), but they do not share anything about what the other country was like, instead they talk about how the trip changed them, or taught them something about themselves that they did not already know.
He who does travel, does not know the value of men. Traveling is one of the most important things someone can achieve. If someone never travels they’ll never know the full extent of human accomplishments because they won't be there to admire the food, buildings, nature,animals, climate, people, and just everyday life in other cultures.
There is truth to the platitude that it isn't the destination that is important, but the route that one takes to get there. To say my goals for studying abroad were purely academic would be skewing the truth; studying Chinese took me to China. But just as from studying Chinese language, I have gained new insights into China's cultural and historical legacy, so too, in going to China have I gleaned more than just the ability to speak a foreign language.
Studying abroad, which has become a common phenomenon, can be a fun and meaningful experience. Many university students are interested in studying abroad because it gives them an opportunity to explore different cultures and broaden their horizons. As Mark Sherry, Peter Thomas and Wing Hong Chui argue in “International Students: a Vulnerable Student Population,” the goals that students pursue international study are often to acquire different ways of learning and to improve cross-cultural understanding, which helps them gain self-confidence as well as maturity (33). This experience turns out to be beneficial to those who study abroad. Nevertheless, when students are surrounded by a wholly new environment, many problems that hinder their passion inevitably emerge in this process, which makes them a vulnerable group. To resolve these problems, international students should change their habits and pay attention to self-regulation; while local community is supposed to offer them proper and considerate accommodation.
...iance, readers are capable of seeing how citizens in the world today try to be independent of others and sustain their personal beliefs and philosophy. Individuals have to put an end to conformity and trying to be a duplication of everyone else because they will never achieve success if they never decide for themselves. A person must not rely on the judgment and minds of others and learn to think for him or herself since depending on others only exhibits a person’s inferiority to larger institutions. People must stop using travel as an excuse to evade personal problems because if they do not have a direct confrontation with the dilemma, trying to escape will only lengthen it. People in today’s society must appreciate this work so they will approve of their individuality and be stronger in fighting against everyone else that disagrees with their personal philosophy.
This short story allows audiences to peruse the notion that traveling is not what life is about. While, it may be fun to have adventures from time to time it certainly will make your life flash before your eyes. The short story presses for audiences to prioritize their life and what morals to follow rather than blindly following a map of the world around.
As humans, we love to travel and observe the fascinating world around us. We travel to get out of our home environment, the environment that we usually live in. We tend to have a goal oriented mindset in our home environment. One thinks of the home as more of a punishing then amusing. We prefer to stay at a traveling destination rather than our home. Traveling could be more tiring than staying home but we still chose to travel. The reason behind this is that we think of our home as a boring place. In the essay "on habit", the author Alain de Botton talked about how one can see their home environment in the same way as a traveler would. The author 's main purpose in advocating a traveling mindset as a way of negotiating everyday reality is to
114). Ho knows although American education does not have strict and high standards in basic skills that students should learn, like Japan or other countries that are not America. Ho believes America has the best education in the world, and that was base on what he educated and what his son been to educate. Ho wrote that “my son had studied creative geography…he draws a map of the route that he traveled to get to school…” and “When I was 12 in Indonesia…I had to memorize the names of all the world’s major cities” (p.113). Ho states that his son’s school was teaching map skills by letting him draw a map and traveled base on that map, and his school in his country just made him remember all the major cities. He believes that helped a lot to his son’s creative in understanding geography. Ho felt he did not have any chance to study freedom, and that may indirectly affect his imagination. But his son who studied in America, his school taught him freedom and creativity. He believes that is what education should teach students. Based on his examples, I think that is a personal story and may only happen to him. Based on his examples, I believe that is a personal story and may only happen to him. Ho should have some evidence that 's been proof that occurred in many others, and not just use the evidence based on his experience. All in all, Ho shows readers that American education is the best in the world according to his personal
It is good to travel for pleasure. Emerson tells us people who travel for their own enjoyment, do not seek within themselves. I say people who travel will be less ignorant, and therefore, will develop their true personality to rely on themselves. If someone was to travel, they will gain information as to how others are living. If someone was to see how others are living, they will be able to change their viewpoints every day, as Emerson suggested in the beginning of the essay. “...live ever in a new
... How Traveling Abroad Affects and Benefits Teens." Orinda Academy. N.p., Apr. 2013. Web. 28 Feb. 2014.
It is no secret that in recent years, the United States education system has been drastically compared to other leading countries such as China, Russia, and Europe. According to the USA Study Abroad program through the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of State, studying abroad gives you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the 21st century. (“Why Study Abroad?”, USA Study Abroad, 2016)
The world is full of wonders and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, that we take advantage of. Traveling is the ultimate education and it never fails as a teacher. It teaches you things no class can about the world and yourself. Seeing a historical spot and being in the environment it is in teaches you what no text book can. Most people hear about what is happening in the world through the bias not understanding media. However, if you are a traveler the real world influences you in a way the media will never be able to. We understand how the world works with its many cultures and lifestyles. Being a part of and experiencing different cultures broadens your views of the world and changing’s what you think of the world. Having expanded knowledge and understanding about culture is not the only thing travelers have. Finding your true self and learning about who you are is the best thing about being a traveler. There is no better way to find yourself because when you travel you open yourself up to millions of opportunities. Without travel you may be completely unaware of your true persona. Your limits are tested and you are completely out of your comfort zone when traveling. Getting out of the comfort zone helps you grow as a person and see your potential. I have experienced many different cultures that have personally changed myself and my outlook of the world. Traveling has given me the greatest education I know more about the world, cultures, and myself. Being a traveler is a huge blessing in my life I am so glad I am able to travel and see the world. Nothing can take away the memories that traveling and being a traveler has brought me. Get out there and see this beautiful world for yourself and become a traveler, you will not regret
“A student of life considers the world their classroom” – Harvey MacKay. This quote exemplifies what I aspire to become, a student of life. This is a person who is constantly learning, growing, and evolving, and using the lessons they learn as their platform. In order for one to become a student of life, I believe that learning experiences don’t necessarily always have to happen in the classroom. I have found that through traveling and real life experiences, my way of thinking about life and how things happen has been shaped with a broader understanding of knowledge, rather than just by sitting in a classroom and taking notes. I feel strongly that the traditional model of learning is very effective and that there is much to be learned in this manner, however being able to take what you learn and apply it on a much deeper level through visiting new places and experiencing new cultures and cuisines has helped me develop myself further and become a more well rounded individual.
The world is a magnificent place that’s full of life and new places. Places that are waiting to be walked upon and viewed by the eye’s of travelers. To make new memories and go places that is beyond the walls of reality and new pathways of life. To truly experience the wonders that the world has to offer can be expressed by the life of one single person, setting off into the world to gain a higher purpose about the world. Traveling individually enables people to broaden their minds and accumulate new ideas and new experiences both nationally and internationally. By setting off into the world a person has the ability to learn so many new things, but also find so much about themselves while in the process of traveling.
Personally, although vigilant about my safety and society both at home and aboard, I feel as if travelling despite that is a way of reclaiming and reiterating my right to exist and take up space. I have always been fiercely independent, and was raised to be a strong, independent woman by many like that in my family. My aunt, in fact, did a round the world solo trip before the age of 23. Hearing the stories of her journey, knowing that it was possible to escape the routine of home and experience something new, always inspired me. Research has shown the five key motivators for solo travel to be: experiencing new places, escape from “reality”, relaxation, social opportunities, and increased self-esteem (Chiang, 2006). These are all things that I strongly value, in and outside of my desire to travel, that have been shaped by my surroundings growing