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Journaling and wandering around: a magic combo

Traveling is one of the things I love the most. The reason? I like to discover new places and have adventures, but I think the main reason is that I enjoy life more when I travel. There is a mindset that turns on almost automatically when I start a trip. I am more open to stepping out of my comfort zone, being spontaneous, exploring, and connecting with people. I am more ludic and I approach things with more curiosity. It feels as if I squeezed life and fully absorbed it.
A question I regularly pose to myself is: do we need to leave our hometowns to adopt this mindset?

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How to adjust to a new culture without losing yourself on the way

I am originally from Argentina, so I am Latin and my mother tongue is Spanish. The official language in Sweden is Swedish, a North Germanic language spoken predominantly here and in some parts of Finland.
So, I live between languages, and English is the bridge that allows me to communicate on a daily basis. It is also the language that I hope will help me reach the readers I want to connect with: Swedes and expats.

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Creative Projects Nordic Adventures Things I love about Sweden

Things I love about Sweden 1: Lifelong learning & non-formal education

I love to learn and Sweden feels like a paradise for lifelong learners. Sweden has a strong history of non-formal adult education that has existed for more than a hundred years. It is called non-formal because, in general, it doesn’t lead to any formal degree and it is based on the participants’ interests and needs to learn. This kind of education is available to everyone, it is free from government intervention and receives public support. This sounds good… Let’s dig a bit deeper.

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