Traveling as a political act, according to Rick Steves, is essential to better understand the world we live in. Doing this kills prejudice, narrow-mindedness, and allows people to see the world for themselves rather than simply believing generalizations from other people about a place. Egypt made for a great example of this, because the first thing that came to my mind were the pyramids. Upon research and traveling to Egypt, I learned that there was much more to this country than the pyramids. I learned about their culture, the people, and what is was like geographically.
The plane ride home was when it really hit me of how glad I was to have visited Egypt. I was thankful that technology allowed me to travel to Egypt quickly and safely. I also appreciated what the technology in Egypt had allowed for me while there, I could visit wherever I wanted, and continue to expand my knowledge of the country. Upon touching down at Sea-Tac airport, I missed Egypt already. I missed the sounds of a language I didn't know, and the feel of a whole new country. If I could have gone back, I would have right then and there.
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