Do not forgo oneself interest to go abroad.

不要为出国放弃自己的志趣。

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Of interest though is that people in poorer countries who make downward social comparisons (comparing oneself to those who have even less vs. those who have more) are more satisfied with their lives than individuals making upward social comparisons.

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