"Travel has always been important to me. In college, I spent two separate semesters abroad. After graduation, I won a once-in-a-lifetime competition that let me spend the summer visiting five continents. Unsurprisingly, when I got the opportunity to move to Budapest to teach English, I jumped at the chance - and ended up sticking around. I spent seven years building a life in Europe before heading back to the States."
"Now that I'm back in the US, I've noticed that I picked up more than a few European habits. Some are small: I no longer wear shoes inside the house, and I use cutlery even when eating "finger food" like pizza. I also get dressed up for quick errands, instead of just throwing on athleisure like I used to. I've noticed some bigger shifts in how I live, too."
Extensive travel shaped life choices, including two college semesters abroad and a post-graduation competition that allowed a summer visiting five continents. A subsequent move to Budapest to teach English led to seven years building a life in Europe before returning to the United States. Daily habits shifted to include no shoes inside the house, using cutlery for 'finger food' like pizza, and dressing up for quick errands instead of wearing athleisure. Broader changes touched perspectives on work and grocery shopping. One American habit endured: a lasting love of small talk.
Read at Business Insider
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