Learning about and engaging with other cultures will not only make you more appreciative of what you have, it will make you more tolerant of other people.

FORBES: Balance? No Thanks. 30 Ideas For Self-Fulfillment

They learn another language while also learning at a deeper level that other cultures have much to teach us.

FORBES: 3 Ways Colleges Can Build a Bridge for Future Leaders

The passion for learning about social and environmental issues in other cultures and educating youth led me to teach high school Environmental Systems for two years at Colegio Americano in Quito, Ecuador.

WHITEHOUSE: Serving the United States Through AmeriCorps

Learning how to day trade and adapting to the norms of other cultures while travelling has taught me to be a more flexible person.

BBC: How I quit my job to travel: The banker