Why is traveling (an exchange year) a good idea?
There are so many answers for this question but lets start simple.
You will make new friends- in other countries are great people.
You will become close with those people - I'm so happy with these new people around me and even tho I just know them for a few months, those relationships are special.
They show you a different side of life.
Once you are in a different county you will notice the disparity in culture.
It may be possible that a few things seem to be unusual but you will learn to accept it.
For example are many Canadians when they go grocery shopping in sweatpants and flip-flops, without make-up etc. When I first came here it was so different.
No one in Germany would go out like this, but for god sake it is so much more relaxed.
And in as little as 3 weeks I stopped getting dressed up for the grocery shopping.
In general are Canadians not as stressed as Europeans.
You will also notice the beauty in nature, for the inhabitants their city isn't beautiful anymore. But you being new in the city will notice the goodliness of the small things.
These are just a few things and it may be hard making the decision but in the end its worth it!
