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R E V E L AT I O N S O N
Life While
Traveling
Abroad
MADE BY KENYATTA SACHA
DUNKIN
As the days turned into weeks and the
weeks turned into months where I would
constantly put off writing about life abroad,
I slowly realized that sharing my experiences
with the world will not increase the bonds
with the people I wrote it for if I don't con-
sider first writing it for myself.
I have learned, that when traveling abroad,
you have several realizations about yourself,
life and God that you could not have learned
in the comfort of your own home.
Which brings us to, life revelations while
abroad that will hopefully encourage you to
buy your plane ticket for the nourishment of
your soul. Check it out:
1. We are more powerful than we
believe we are.
The moment we start believing in ourselves,
we have major influence over our own
situations, setbacks and the people around
us. This epiphany was revealed through the
power of kindness. When my mother visited
me during my first 5 month abroad trip, we
made it a point to give respect and kindness to
everyone we met, including an older man who
worked in my Italian apartment building. He
could scarcely speak and looked as fragile as a
toothpick, but he always wore a smile. We felt
obliged to cook him lamb one night (hoping
that it would fatten up his shriveling bones)
just to show kindness. He was incredibly
shocked at our gesture and almost started
crying. At that moment I realized
that each person on this earth has the
power to change someone's outlook
on life, and even put a genuine smile
on their face. If we make an effort to
exercise our positive power everyday, it
will drastically change things.
2. Do not waste time with people
who do not add value to your life.
When I was younger there were kids my
age who I felt like I had to be friends with
because we grew up together, our parents
knew each other, or we shared a class.
But the more I traveled abroad, I really
REALLY understood the power I had
in creating my own space for me to be at
peace and flourish in life. It is a waste of life
to spend valuable time with people who
show jealousy, hate, spite, or just overall
negativity. Everyone has a right to feel
loved, respected and happy. There are
enough people in the world who will show
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