Excellent post.:)
I have been lucky enough to travel many places and experience many different cultures. Developing for a virtual world, I was able to travel and work with only my laptop. From 2000 - 2012 I travelled 3-4 times a year for four weeks at a time. On a couple of occasions, I stayed longer because I enjoyed the lifestyle of a particular culture so much. My favourite of all places for multiple reasons was Israel. I spent a total of 2 years there.
All I can say is you haven't really lived until you have travelled and see how others live on this crazy planet, it is a total eye opener and can open your mind to a different way of thinking.....