It is said in many occasions; returning home from a study or course in foreign countries enlarges future possibilities and opportunities. But not only job opportunities is said to magnify, gaining experiences, feeling other cultures will broaden your view.
What I have noticed as well, and with me many others, is that it also will also create a certain point of view on your own country, your own town, your surroundings. You begin to notice how easy some things are, it is so comprehensible that it makes you feel lucky.
Lucky to be born in this country. Lucky to grow up in a regular family where you have water, food, electricity, television and even a computer later on. A garden where you could play in and a ridiculous amount of accessories that would trigger your creativity.
When I think of Vladanka, a
friend from Serbia, it makes me feel sad. She is working overtime in a pizzeria
and working in one of those orphanages seen on those news items sometimes. Or
Igi, my Mongolian mother, who is working as a teacher to support her mother, her
son and her nephew. Not to speak of the street children who are even worse off,
demanding money, daily.
It makes me feel unpleasant, of how
people sometimes criticize so easily, not being critical at all. It is ignorant
and most of all ingenuous. If things are bothering you, if things are not right,
if things have to be done and you know how, step up, talk, undertake and be
entrepreneurial.
For instance:
In my city there is even a special bulletin for youngsters that is functioning for direct advice to the government and several institutes. I am going to visit this group soon, it is filled with active youngsters participating in making a better city. I’m looking forward to work with them...
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