Expats World Magazine - Issue 5 - January 2018

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they read about the world from other perspectives. If you aren?t looking at the world through as many eyes as possible, you?re not seeing it as clearly as possible. Global citizens also recognize that there?s no such thing as an ?unbiased? article; rather, they try to be aware of the article?s bias and keep it in mind when considering what it?s trying to say.

in a place for real, stereotypes and prejudices begin to fall apart.

new experiences under their belt.

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You travel.

Travel is essential for getting to know about the world. While you can certainly learn a lot through books, videos, movies, and stories told by others, nothing beats firsthand experience. When you?re

You are open to new things.

Global citizens have trained themselves to pause for a moment before judging something that is unfamiliar or uncomfortable to them. They understand that what may be right for them is not necessarily right for everyone else, and they are willing to give someone else?s culture and lifestyle a chance. This also makes them way more fun to be around ? they?ll usually try anything that isn?t mortally dangerous at least once, and they?ll always be open to putting

You are engaged in politics ? particularly regarding human rights and the environment

You can?t care for the world and not be interested in making it a just, healthy, happy place. Political engagement and debate can be exhausting, difficult, and sometimes even violent, but it ultimately is what changes the world for the better (or for the worse). And it?s easy to find energy for politics when the dignity of your friends on the other side of the globe or the health of the planet you love is at stake.

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