When we travel to a destination where the language and culture are different, we spend a significant amount of time figuring out how to live day to day. We slow down. That's good for us. We are consumed by simple things, like what to eat and how to greet people we meet. Visiting a market or biking to the next village becomes exotic. We feel a huge sense of accomplishment when we successfully order a cup of coffee or read a local train schedule. Learn more......