Kyle Berg

Since high school, I have left home three different times. First, Tulsa and ORU for college. Then Washington DC for an internship at Heritage. Now, Buenos Aires. Each one of these has been one of the best decisions of my life. The main reason for this has been the people. Each one of these locations attracts a certain kind of people with whom I just seem to “click.”

People that come to a language school such as ECELA are intelligent, thoughtful, usually friendly, and very interesting. They are not content to follow the normal societal template. There is something about traveling the world that challenges, changes, and motivates people. I cannot explain it fully, but it is almost tangible. Making friends in this environment is easier because people here share a common interest, are at a point in their lives where they are searching for something, and are looking for friends. For example, many of the girls here are coming off a breakup or bad situation with their boyfriend and are looking for a fresh start. Others are like me and are pursuing one of their dreams while in a stage of life where they are unsure of some things and need direction. Anyone even remotely considering doing something like this should drop everything and do it ASAP. I have yet to meet anyone who has regretted traveling for an extended period of time.