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Originally posted by RUgreek
I don't think it's a money issue all the time. Less than 20% of Americans even own a passport, so I'm not sure 80% of us are too poor to travel...
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$85 for a passport is a lot of money for some of us. Sadly.
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Originally posted by Sigmagrrl
I really feel sorry for people who don't want to leave behind what they think of as "comforts" of the USA....The world is an amazing place...
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Originally posted by sugar and spice
I think a lot of Americans never leave the U.S. because they don't think the rest of the world is worth visiting...
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Wow. I think both these statements are incredibly close-minded and, additionally, kind of a stretch coming from two women who have extensively traveled.
Personally, my lack of travel has NOTHING to do with being scared to leave behind the "comforts of the USA" or because I "don't think the rest of the world is worth visiting."
Maybe if we thought of this more as it compares to greek life? Those of us who are in have had great experiences and love it (for the most part.) But there are lots of people who don't join, for a variety of reasons -- money, family, illness, other priorities. That doesn't meant they don't think greek life is worth their time or they're scared to jump into something new. It means they didn't join. For a variety of reasons.