Everyone has their own lists of goals and aspired achievements, but give your body a break sometimes and just... be.
4. Every Culture Is Beautiful.
Most importantly, I learned how beautiful all of the cultures of the world are, and how wonderful it is to learn about them. We have a great advantage by living in the United States of America. We are surrounded every day by cultures that differ from our own. Upon reflecting on my life, I wish that I had taken advantage of this when I was younger and learned about the other cultures that surrounded me in my daily life. There are so many interesting things to learn about, and who knows, you may adopt things from different cultures into your life. I believe that being open to learning is the first step to cultural awareness.
5. Love Yourself.
Personally, I believe that I am 100% accepted for who I am in Spain. I have always felt accepted by the community and have seen complete acceptance between other commuity members. I have learned to accept my mistakes and learn from them rather than being upset with myself. I have learned that if I am comfortable with myself, then it does not matter what others think. Above all, I have learned that with self-confidence, all of these dreams that I have can become a reality for me.
Words cannot describe how life changing this year has been for me. I hope that my articles and observations have given you motivation to see or learn about the world. Be open, be kind, and take each moment as a learning experience.
Buena suerte,
Amanda
