Traveling and discovering are educational equalizers adding to a fuller life experience
I have heard that some people choose to confine themselves inside. They could read, go online, and watch television, which would be the extent of their life’s existence. On the one hand, This is a simple and safe life, but it is far from satisfying.
When I first traveled to France in 1986, I learned how lacking rudimentary language skills of French resulted in communication roadblocks. Yet, I managed and, with the help of my bi-lingual group organizers and the use of my broken French language skills, was able to enjoy my travels abroad. While I prepared to make the trip successful business-wise, I could have realized a complete experience if I could have spoken fluently in French. Nearer to home, everyday moments—going to a coffee shop, finding a bar, deciding where to eat—can be ho-hum or adventurous. When I worked in Concord, a city east of San Francisco, my coffee stops were Peet’s and Starbucks. When I joined Wine.com, the company’s corporate offices were deep in San Francisco’s Financial District. There I found coffee shops everywhere, and I expanded my coffee stops.
Travel doesn’t necessarily mean getting on a plane and flying over the ocean; it encompasses taking a step out of your sweet stop and exploring alternatives to the tried-and-true. So please follow my travel blogs, and I may lead you into areas you would have overlooked, and these places could be in your neighborhood.
