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“Modeling has given me the opportunity to travel outside of Brazil and see the world. I have been meeting many interesting and talented people along the way.” Thus spoke Izabel Goulart, and in her words we find not only the gratitude of one whose career opened doors, but the deeper wisdom of the journey itself. For her reflection is not upon wealth or fame, but upon travel, upon encounter, and upon the richness of human connection that unfolds when the path leads us beyond the borders of the familiar.

When she speaks of leaving Brazil to see the world, it is not only the physical act of stepping upon distant soil, but the spiritual act of enlarging the horizon of the heart. For one who travels is never again the same; the narrowness of the village gives way to the vastness of the globe, and the soul learns humility in the face of its immensity. To see the world is to realize that beauty wears many forms, that wisdom is spoken in countless tongues, and that life cannot be contained within a single culture, no matter how beloved.

Her gratitude for meeting interesting and talented people carries equal weight. For the true wealth of travel is not measured in landscapes viewed or monuments admired, but in souls encountered along the way. The artist learns from the musician, the poet from the craftsman, the wanderer from the host who opens the door. Goulart reminds us that talent and inspiration are not bound by nation; they are scattered across humanity, waiting to be recognized and celebrated. The traveler who is open-hearted gathers these treasures and returns home enriched beyond measure.

History confirms this eternal truth. Consider Marco Polo, who left Venice and journeyed to the court of Kublai Khan. He did not simply record the wonders of foreign lands, but absorbed the wisdom of other civilizations. Or think of Rabindranath Tagore, who traveled beyond India and encountered the spirit of the West, carrying back with him a fusion of ideas that gave his poetry its universal depth. Each of these, like Goulart, found that travel is a sacred teacher, and that meeting talented souls along the way is as important as the journey itself.

Yet Goulart’s words also teach humility. Though her career in modeling gave her the means to wander, she looks beyond the glamour and points to what truly matters: the people she has met, the lessons she has drawn, the inspiration she has gathered. This is a rebuke to those who chase travel only for vanity or pleasure. For to travel without listening, without learning, without honoring those you meet, is to return empty-handed. Travel must be more than movement; it must be transformation.

The lesson for us is clear: do not wait for fortune or fame to give you the chance to see beyond your borders. Seek out opportunities, however small, to widen your world. If you cannot cross oceans, cross into new communities, meet new people, listen to voices unlike your own. The true spirit of travel is not found only in distance, but in openness. Wherever you go, go as Goulart did—with gratitude, with wonder, with a readiness to learn from every soul along the way.

Practical wisdom flows from her reflection. When you travel, do not count only the sights, but the people. Keep a journal not only of places, but of conversations and encounters. Seek out the wise, the skilled, the creative, and learn from them, for every person you meet may be a teacher. Let each journey change you, soften your pride, and sharpen your vision of humanity’s shared beauty. In this way, you will not simply have seen the world—you will have been transformed by it.

Thus let Izabel Goulart’s words endure: “Travel… see the world… meet many interesting and talented people along the way.” For this is the essence of life itself: to journey beyond the self, to encounter the richness of others, and to return home not with trophies of pride, but with treasures of wisdom, connection, and gratitude.