And I try and bring some of that spell-binding wonder into my everyday life. For the last two years, I've been living in Japan, trying to become familiar with a different culture and see everything Southeast Asia has to offer. I particularly recommend Thailand--beautiful and amazing!

But soon I'll be returning home to the United States, where the next adventure is doubtlessly waiting for me. I think it'll be strange not being a foreigner anymore, difficult to be always blending in and completely aware of what's going on. I'll always have a passion for international exchange, especially when it comes to young people who are just figuring out what the world really is. We'll all see how it evolves together.