Introduction
According to Bourdain, “traveling” can be a compulsion. Traveling can be a privilege because it helps a person see the world’s colors and flavors. Trips can help many people examine the unique differences and similarities existing among human beings. Bourdain’s discussions can help a person remember all his or her important trips in life. This explains why I have remembered my first trip to a foreign country. I will always remember this “important” event because it gave me a new opportunity to explore the world. The trip was a rare experience because it gave me the chance to examine the world from a different perspective. The trip took place after completing high school. I had gone to a foreign country for my studies.
An Important Trip
To begin with, the trip was a turning point in my life. The trip helped me rediscover new skills and ideas. It became one of my “memorable” experiences because I had the opportunity to interact with people from different backgrounds. I also acquainted myself with various cultural practices and behaviors. The trip was a wonderful experience because it helped me explore the world from a new dimension. I will always remember everything about this trip because of certain “occurrences”. To begin with, it was my first time to stay alone. The other memorable thing about my “trip” to a foreign country was the opportunity to see new landscapes and sceneries. It was my pleasure to enjoy the country’s “wonderful” climate. I also had the opportunity to see new plant species, animals, modern infrastructures, traditional costumes, and architectural designs.
During my stay in a foreign country, I interacted with many people from different cultural backgrounds. These people had various religious beliefs and traditional practices. Humans will always communicate amongst themselves because they are “social beings”. The trip allowed me to interact and exchange views with different people. This experience also widened my communication skills and problem-solving abilities. I also had the privilege to acquire new competencies and ideas from my friends and classmates.
The experience was also hard for me especially after arriving in a foreign country. I had always lived with my parents before visiting this new country. However, this time, I had to live alone. As Bourdain argues, “trips” will usually keep people away from their friends, relatives, and parents. I had to take care of everything without getting any help from my parents or relatives. Everything was extremely hard for me, especially at the beginning. This explains why it took me a few weeks before I got used to the situation. However, the trip was an important “experience” because it allowed me to interact with new people.
Conclusion
Finally, Bourdain’s writing is a masterpiece because it reminds me of this “wonderful” trip. This is the case because the author explains how trips can help people “rediscover” themselves whenever they travel to new locations. According to Bourdain, “Travel Writers” will always get the opportunity to admire new landscapes. As mentioned earlier, “traveling” can become a form of compulsion. Trips can be the best way to see the world with “inner” eyes and understand it much better. Bourdain’s work offers useful insights that can help travelers keep the best memories from their trips. In conclusion, I will always be willing to visit new places to view human life from a different angle.