A friend is leaving for a trip. My friend is excited to be going places my friend has not previously visited or seen. Travel is important. It takes us away from what are used to seeing. It opens us up to different cultures and customs. Wherever my friend will travel, one thing will be constant, people may have different languages, but we’re all the same. We cry when we’re sad. We rejoice when we’re happy. If we don’t like the folks near us, we probably won’t like the folks far away from us. If we’re open to diversity and different perspectives when we’re home, chances are we’ll feel comfortable any place on planet Earth.