Consider Taking the Road Less Traveled Colorado Springs CO

Consider Taking the Road Less Traveled

The world is an enormous place, full of cultures and languages that many of us hope to see but which most of us will never experience except through National Geographic magazines and Travel Channel documentaries. And yet, when given the opportunity to study abroad in an unconventional location, many American students choose to stick with the familiar, choosing Western countries and cultures located primarily in Europe.

Why is that? Perhaps students fear the unknown, the uncomfortable, or the inability to communicate — or perhaps they just fear not having access to modern plumbing. Whatever the reason, maybe that's not the case with you…or maybe it is. Wherever your thoughts lie, there is no better time than now to choose a study abroad location that will broaden your horizons far beyond traditions and cultures that you already know like the back of your hand.

The future is not for the culturally-challenged
Globalization and multinational collaboration are modern-day realities and our world is ripe for intercultural exchange. Hoping to spur the development of educated, culturally savvy global leaders and innovators, new study abroad programs are popping up everyday. Students (and non-students, too!) have more opportunities than ever to study in areas where ancient cultures still exist and the contrast between rich and poor exists on a scale unlike anything we might see in the United States.

Global connectedness

Author: Amy Ambler

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