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Firstly, I travel to learn about a country’s history. Have you ever heard of ‘dark tourism’? Well, many people travel to visit places all over the world with a dark history. Places that are not commonly seen and experienced through reading and researches like death sites and concentration camps are widely popular for tourism.  One example is Germany. I visited the ‘Berlin Holocaust Memorial’ where I learnt how 6 million Jews were persecuted and saw how gruesome their deaths were. learnt about the hardships they went through and the gruesome tortures they have undergone. Another example of dark tourism is the ‘Thai-Burma Death Railway’, where many go to pay their respects to the thousands of lives that were lost. Majority of us travel to appreciate the 4 seasons, but did you know that you could travel to learn about the rich and interesting history of the ‘Atomic bomb dome’. The dome acts as a reminder of the force and untold suffering caused by the bomb, while continuing to symbolize the fight to rid the world of nuclear weapons and bring about world peace. Other than these, there is so much more for us to explore about the history and origins of other countries.

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Secondly, different countries have good qualities and habits that we can pick up from them.  For example, Japan is known for their clean environment where dustbins are hard to find as people are encouraged to carry their own litter and sort them out afterwards to recycle. Being one of the cleanest countries in the world, their toilets and roads are clean, everywhere we look, is almost litter-free. Why is this the case for Japan and not for Singapore? People in Japan adopt the habit of piling up their litter until the rubbish is full, then sort out the litter according to the materials that they are made from. They adopted the habit of recycling as the Government does not place rubbish bins everywhere and the rubbish is only collected on a certain day. People would not want their area to be pilled up with litter and the pungent smell and therefore minimizing the amount of times they have to use something that they have to dispose like tissue papers, metal cans and plastic. This inspires us to do the same as we be mindful about our actions of littering and carry out the initiative of recycling, playing a part in keeping our environment clean. One's attitude and decisions are largely dependent on their environment. By actually being present in the moment of the acts and visiting Japan, experiencing their culture of recycling would be way more memorable than just reading it on any magazine or news websites because humans learn through our 5 senses. The more senses and emotions are involved, the more vividly we remember things.

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Example 5: Alastair, Alya, Yihong, Iizen

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Example 5: Alastair, Alya, Yihong, Iizen

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Have you ever wondered how it would feel if you could experience what you have read in books? Perhaps, wanting to experience something new? As mentioned, we also can learn about a country’s culture when we travel. My family and I travelled to Australia to experience Hillsong church service in Sydney. We went to the church and attended its morning gathering. The loud blasting of music and flashing lights taught me the culture of Australia’s churches. For instance, we can travel to Cambodia to visit ‘Angkor Wat’ which is a Hindu temple famous for its 49-meter long battle scene,which was dedicated to the Hindu God Vishnu. There are carvings of almost 2,000 apsaras (celestial dancers). These inspired the revival of the Apsara Dance in Cambodian culture. Other carvings show scenes of wars, everyday life and Hindu legends.

In addition, the Cambodians have developed a unique Khmer culture and belief system from the syncreticism of indigenous animistic beliefs and the Indian religions of Buddhism and Hinduism. People also travel to Jerusalem which is known for its holy sites. Specifically, there is the ‘Western wall’ which is also known as ‘Wailing Wall’. When I visited the place, I learnt that the western wall is open to everyone, not just the believers. There, people write their prayers and hopes and stuff them into the cracks on the wall. Did you know that you could use any sort of paper? One can use paper from notebook to even bubblegum wrappers. Papers that fall from the cracks are swept up and left at the Mount of Olives. We can learn so much about diverse cultures and religions just by booking a plane ticket.  Instead of learning more about the Cambodian culture through books or videos online, this should be experienced in person because one would be able to understand and respect a culture better after visiting the country.

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Example 1: Glenda, Glendon, Ivan, Abishek 

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Example 1: Glenda, Glendon, Ivan, Abishek 

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People, in my opinion, are the representatives of a country. People in different countries have different practices which allows for a greater diversity of culture in the world. One's cultural upbringing can show how much one has changed from then to now, because culture is passed down from generation to generation. Take Japan for an example, when we go to a Japanese restaurant, we may find customers slurping the noodles and making a lot of noise while eating. In Japan, that is a sign of the food being delicious and they are complementing the chef in a way. However, if we were to slurp a bowl of noodles at a restaurant in Singapore, everyone would judge us and see us as ill-mannered people. Why? This is because it is an aspect of Japanese culture. When we bring a tradition of a different country to another, there may be some misunderstanding between people. Before visiting Japan, I thought that slurping noodles helps to cool off the noodles. However, after visiting Japan, I learnt that slurping noodles is actually to show respect and appreciation of the chef's cooking. We wouldn't research about these small acts but these small acts make the Japanese culture significant. This is why culture is such an important thing to learn, It is something that is unique to a specific country. So, when we do go to a country again, we could learn what we should do, and what we should not.

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The practices of different countries can vary a lot. For example, in Thailand it is rude to touch or rub someone’s head, as it is believed to be a sacred body part. In India, the right hand is used to for “clean things” such as eating, receiving a gift just to name a few while the left hand is used for “dirty things” such as wiping one’s self after using the toilet. Customs may differ around the world so it is important to do some research about them before visiting a country to avoid offending the locals. However, one cannot understand the culture of the country by simply watching documentaries or reading books online. If we really want to understand a country's culture, we should visit a particular country in order to fully experience what it is like to be part of their culture. This way we can be truly immersed in the culture of different countries.

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Lastly, when visiting a country, I would most certainly learn to appreciate my life about the challenges and struggles faced by the people. As the world is becoming modernized, our lives are gradually improving. It is, nowadays, Nowadays, it is hard to witness  not as common as in the past for people who are starving for food to starve for food and people who lack proper housing. which was very common in the past. Due to this, many, including me, do not appreciate our lives and instead, take them for granted. By visiting the people in underdeveloped countries such as Africa, Cambodia or slums such as the ones in India, I would better understand how some people worldwide suffer without proper housing, education and healthcare. Most people, including me, would then know that we are not supposed to take our lives for granted and instead, appreciate it. In school, we have No Shoe Day, where we walk around the school barefooted to experience what people living in poverty feel like when they do not have enough money to buy shoes. Another example is Project Heartwork. It is a project organized by our school yearly to help the less fortunate children overseas by educating them, renovating and repairing the faulty facilities in school.

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(Point)People, in my opinion, are the representatives of a country. People in different countries have different practices which allows for a greater diversity of culture in the world. One's cultural upbringing can show how much one has changed from then to now, because culture is passed down from generation to generation.(Example) Take Japan for an example, when we go to a Japanese restaurant, we may find customers slurping the noodles and making a lot of noise while eating. In Japan, that is a sign of the food being delicious and they are complementing the chef in a way. However, if we were to slurp a bowl of noodles at a restaurant in Singapore, everyone would judge us and see us as ill-mannered people. Why?I'm sure for most of us,when we think of visiting a country we normally tend to search up places rich in historical value and plan our itinerary. If we do not visit the country we would miss out on the small details such as how slurping is considered an act of appreciation to the chef which in Singapore slurping would be considered rude.This is why we will learn more when we travel to a country as compared to just reading or searching the web about it.This is because it is an aspect of Japanese culture which in Singapore is an act that we tend to frown upon and believe that it is unruly behaviour. When we bring a tradition of a different country to another, there may be some misunderstanding between people. This is why culture is such an important thing to learn, It is something that is unique to a specific country. So, when we do go to a country again, we could learn what we should do, and what we should not.