We are living in a time when the world is becoming a “village”. People travel around the world {#blank#}1{#/blank#} sightseeing, studying, working or volunteering. Perhaps in the near future, you will also become one of those people.

    Spending time in a foreign country is an{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (excite) and life-changing experience. You see different sceneries, taste nice food and meet people with all kinds of backgrounds. And {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (important) thing of all, you explore and even become a part of the local culture.

    Your stereotypes(成见) are broken down. You may find French people are not always “romantic”. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (America) don't eat McDonald's all the time. And you won't get malaria(疟疾) from a mosquito bite(蚊子叮咬) in Africa.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, culture shock may hit you. Things you take for granted(认为理所当然) at home may no longer be that way in a foreign country. Not everyone thinks like you or does things the way you've always{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (do). Their tea tastes different. They don't talk{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (loud) in restaurants. Some might not care much about your life, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} you may even feel they are a bit cold. It is not better or worse. It is just different. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} you can do is to take in the differences, while trying to be respectful and humble(谦虚的). Each time you open up{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (you) mind a little more, you become a better person.