I thought being raised in Indiana was awful. Of all the places in the world I could be born, it had to be Indiana. I loved that Indianapolis was dubbed Naptown because it felt like such an appropriate name for a town that never has anything going on after sleep. I’d always hoped that I would grow up and go someplace new and live a more exciting and fulfilling life. However, my perspective all changed after my freshmen year when my family had the exciting opportunity to go on a vacation to France.
My family has always been keen on traveling to off the beaten path destinations for vacation spots. So, while we spent a couple of days in Paris, we spent a majority of our vacation in small cities and countrysides west of Paris. We enjoyed the time …show more content…
I learned that feeling at home is something that I value very highly. I like being in familiar places with familiar people. I find that I am very happy growing up in a little city surrounded by cornfields on each side as long as I am in the presence of my family and my friends. The entire experience made me a lot more grateful for where and how I was raised. Since my trip, I have made an active effort to appreciate Indianapolis and even Indiana in general. For example, when I was in Paris, it seemed that every native person there was very rude. While the temperament of many Parisians was agitating, it also served as a subtle reminder to me that my parents instilled in me the values of respectfulness that tend to be characteristic of my midwestern upbringing.
I am incredibly thankful for my experience in France because it put my living situation into perspective. I saw that even a world away, the differences between the way in which I live and the way in which others live are quite small. Yet, at the same time, I really cherish the small distinctions between my home and a country thousands of miles away. It subdued my desire to leave a home that I so often take for granted. While I know that my sense of adventure will never be extinguished, I am comforted by the fact that I will always be able to come back to my home in
My family has always been keen on traveling to off the beaten path destinations for vacation spots. So, while we spent a couple of days in Paris, we spent a majority of our vacation in small cities and countrysides west of Paris. We enjoyed the time …show more content…
I learned that feeling at home is something that I value very highly. I like being in familiar places with familiar people. I find that I am very happy growing up in a little city surrounded by cornfields on each side as long as I am in the presence of my family and my friends. The entire experience made me a lot more grateful for where and how I was raised. Since my trip, I have made an active effort to appreciate Indianapolis and even Indiana in general. For example, when I was in Paris, it seemed that every native person there was very rude. While the temperament of many Parisians was agitating, it also served as a subtle reminder to me that my parents instilled in me the values of respectfulness that tend to be characteristic of my midwestern upbringing.
I am incredibly thankful for my experience in France because it put my living situation into perspective. I saw that even a world away, the differences between the way in which I live and the way in which others live are quite small. Yet, at the same time, I really cherish the small distinctions between my home and a country thousands of miles away. It subdued my desire to leave a home that I so often take for granted. While I know that my sense of adventure will never be extinguished, I am comforted by the fact that I will always be able to come back to my home in