For some, the word “investment” usually brings to mind the purchase of a car or property, or some insurance representative trying to sell you a plan that claims to be able to look after you for decades to come. But I have discovered an investment that offers something just as significant as financial security.
During my working stint in Myanmar in late 2010, my local colleagues there introduced me to colourful cultures, fascinating traditions, and pristine landscapes that even seasoned travelers would be lucky to witness. It was a place so geographically close to home, yet different beyond imagination. That place ignited my desire to see more of what the world was like outside of my home country.