Two colleagues and I agreed on the following statement a half dozen or so years ago, and these days I believe in its truth even more than I did then:
...Individuals who are more willing than most to stretch themselves geographically tend to be more willing than most to stretch themselves intellectually, as well....
I often say the following to people--young and old and those in between--who say they are thinking of living far from their home town or city or state or country for a while:
"Go away for a while. If you stay away, fine. If, after a time, you feel like coming back home, that's fine, too. You'll always be welcomed back by those who matter."
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A statement that the 'oft-travelled' will certainly understand, and empathise with. After three years 'away', and two years prior to this stretch, you do you really find 'out who your friends are'... Fair call.
Trav--
It's great to hear from you, mate! Your observations on this subject dovetail quite well with both mine and Mrs. Hasslington's.
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