The Value of Cross Cultural Dynamics... Social Wealth. Emotional Wealth.

So much about our perspective, outlook and engagement with life can be marked and made by the cultural variety we invite in. From the friendships, colleagues, travel and romantic partners, there is insurmountable value in cross cultural stimulation.

The warmth and ease of Brazilians, the humility and depth of the Japanese, the passion and pride of Italians, or the egalitarianism and balance of the Scandinavians: all cultivate and stimulate our responses, our emotional health and social wealth.

When we travel we are steered and spun by difference, by a sense of wonder and by that which captivates and inspires us most. In these journeys we are mapped by play and we become open to possibility. In cross cultural dynamics we are able to borrow or admire those qualities we resonate with most.

The Nordic countries posture equality, sustainability, fairness and a love of the outdoors, South Asia - built on co-dependent communities and structures of in-built trust - draws on faith, in ritual, generosity and in sharing what you have.

If we are bold enough to notice the abundance of cultural riches around us, we might indulge in daily acts of curiosity and wonder, even when at home - enough to pepper and pause the worlds we inhabit.

Cross cultural dynamics also ground us and feed us. That might look like uncommon acts of generosity, compartmentalisation or balance in the face of work and life pressures. It may also look like daily rituals, such as lighting a candle, saying 'grace', dancing till dawn, taking coffee outside with a book or a glass of wine with people you love.

Whatever activities you find inspiring, beguiling or even compelling - it is essential to listen and learn to what other cultures might have to teach you. You may just find your heart stolen or breath taken away by something entirely unique.

We are all fundamentally the same. Human. Still, culture is something innate and something we can draw depth, maturity and imagination from.