Sebastian, what are you doing up so early? Don't tell me you are getting ready to leave. Yes, Dad, I already packed my bags. I also checked my flying tickets. Wow, you're very excited, aren't you? Are you sure you want to do this?

  No, I'm not sure. I'm so nervous. I don't know. To be honest（诚实的）, I am very, very nervous. Do I really have to do this? Do I really have to travel?

  No, of course not. You don't have to travel. It's not an obligation（义务）. I want you to know that. Yes, because I gotta study here in our country. I don't need to go to another country to study.

  Exactly. It's your decision. You said you wanted to travel. Don't you remember? Yes, I know. I wanted to travel because I thought it was important, but now I'm not sure.

  Can you tell me again why is it important to travel? I forgot it or maybe I'm just nervous. Of course, son, traveling abroad can be one of the most rewarding experiences in your life. To start, travel is educational（教育的）. Travel provides a fantastic opportunity for you to learn many new things. Yes, you gain（获得） knowledge from travel guides and you may be able to visualize（形象） what you are reading about.

  But nothing compares to actually feeling the sun on your face or the snow in your hair. Believe me. When you experience（经验） standing on the soil（土壤）, looking at the things of those you read about, that experience is irreplaceable. I have experienced that on my own. So, why is traveling educational? I will tell you some of the reasons.

  First, you learn to step（走） in today's world. You feel fans of independence（独立） to do new things. You learned about history and human race. Magic（魔法） of nature will help you find a new you. That is very important. In my opinion, travel is the best education.

  I'm sure of that. Also, travel as a stress buster. Anytime（任何时候） you feel like stress is ranking（排列） your nerves（神经）.