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Will experiencing adventures broaden people’s horizons?

Yes, certainly. Compared with those who are more static or more conservative, adventurers can see more with their own eyes.

For example, let’s say exploring a foreign country, and I don’t mean on a tour group, but actually being there exploring things for yourself, submerging yourself into the culture, I think it’s much more fascinating than simply being led around by a flag waver or than reading about it.

When you are there, you can see what’s it really like, you can try the local food, chat with the locals, and learn about the local culture…this is something that you cannot undertake by sitting at home or riding around on a tour bus. And as such, I think you’ll definitely expand your worldview quickly.

• static 静态的
• conservative 保守的
• tour group 旅行团
• submerge 沉浸
• led around 被带着到处转
• undertake 着手做
• tour bus 观光巴士

What kind of personality should people have in order to experience a lot of adventure?

I think an important trait that those who are adventurous have is being curious, instead of being dull. Curious creatures are ones who seek or enjoy new adventures, and it doesn’t matter if we’re talking about a day excursion or a journey overseas.

I mean, if one is dull, the person is not motivated to explore new places and have new experiences. The inner light for adventure is dead for boring people. On the other hand, curiosity is the prime driver for exploration and I’ve noticed that such people are also more energetic and optimistic as well.

• adventurous 有冒险精神的；喜欢冒险的
• dull 沉闷的；无聊的
• day excursion 一日游
• motivated
• inner light 内心的光
• prime driver 主要原因
• exploration 探索
• energetic 精神饱满
• optimistic 乐观的

Who doesn’t like to take adventures?

Like I said, dull people are less likely to explore new places and go on an adventure, simply because they’re not curious. If one is curious and adventurous, nothing can hold the person back from seeking out new things, new places, new people, perhaps not even illness.

Also, I think those who, though they might not be dull per se, they will usually be conservative by nature, meaning they would prefer not to take a risk, and adventure, by its very implication, means risk.

• seek out 寻找
• per se 本身
• conservative by nature 本身比较保守
• implication 言外之意；含义

Why do people like to read adventure books rather than take an adventure?

Well, I think the primary reason some people prefer reading adventure books instead of taking an adventure has to do with their monetary means. Sometimes going on an adventure entails having enough money, and time, to get to the place you want to go to.

Another reason, as I just alluded to, is probably the lack of time. Some are too occupied with their work or life, to go away on a trip. This is particularly the case with couples who have kids. As we know, kids are dependent and they can suck a lot of their parents’ time, plus, they have their fixed school schedule. As a result, such people find it hard to get away.

Finally though, I still think it has mostly to do with the conservative nature of the person, and so they would rather be an armchair adventurer rather than really exploring places.

• monetary means 钱的问题
• allude to 提及
• occupied with 忙于
• dependent 依赖
• suck 吸走
• conservative nature 保守的性格