[Mohammad]

while i do appreciate travel, i think its more important to live in another country, rather than just to visit it.
the distinction arises because visiting just hits the high points of the place in question, whereas living there shows what people there actually go through in their daily lives. clearly, the second option presents a more meaningful perspective.
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[TrailBlazer]

I am traveling often enough, work. Always live in the same place however.

[deacon]

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while i do appreciate travel, i think its more important to live in another country, rather than just to visit it. the distinction arises because visiting just hits the high points of the place in question, whereas living there shows what people there actually go through in their daily lives. clearly, the second option presents a more meaningful perspective. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

big +1 here... what's the point of going somewhere for 2 weeks, shopping, eating, and looking at how other people live? air travel also kinda sucks and isn't as glamorous with all the security checks. i'm talking mostly of those that visit other cities since the beach or the countryside has a calming effect where you don't think of most of your problems. i think they're therapeutic.

[REMwoman]

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while i do appreciate travel, i think its more important to live in another country, rather than just to visit it. the distinction arises because visiting just hits the high points of the place in question, whereas living there shows what people there actually go through in their daily lives. clearly, the second option presents a more meaningful perspective. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Every place is a potentially great place if you're there on vacation. Living in a place can open your eyes to the seamy underbelly of life in that place. For example, London is an awesome place to visit and an awesome place to live if you have loads of money. If you are just an ordinary person, it is not a very nice place to live.

[Still Standing]

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	What's the point of going somewhere for 2 weeks, shopping, eating, and looking at how other people live?

Well, you can talk to those people too, learn how their life is both different from and the same as yours. Most likely, you will be eating different foods from what you eat at home, too. You'll discover the local specialties. Shopping is optional if there's nothing you need to buy. I think it's a great learning experience, and also a nice way to take a break from the routine and gain some perspective. Also, you don't have to stay in the same place all the time. Nothing's stopping you from moving around if you get bored where you are.

[Macka]

I'll go against the grain and say I don't think it's important. I have little interest in travelling, and I've only travelled as far as Australia. I live in New Zealand, so most people would barely consider that leaving the country.

I know my ex and a few friends simply can't understand that I have no interest in travelling. I don't know specifically why; I've just never wanted to travel or see the world.

I don't see it as particularly important to learn about new cultures or experience the world in that way. I work for a multinational company, and I get a lot of exposure to different cultures that way, although it's not really something I either enjoy or dislike.