Making Friends From Different Countries

I used to attend an English institution at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. This was the best time of my life! the institution was full of international students from many different countries. Japan, China, Columbia, France, Russia, Mexico and some other countries. It was really interesting to make friendships with people from different countries especially if you're interested in knowing others' cultures and faiths. I mean it's really cool to hang out with people who have a different way of thinking because it helps you to be more open minded. My best friend was from Japan, and we had really good times together. One time, I went with my Japanese friends to Seattle, and I really liked how Japanese people manage their trips. It's like they do math :) to go as many places as they could in a short time! I remember that they made a plan every morning on where we'll go and when. We went everywhere in Seattle in only two days! Another thing that I liked about making friends from different countries is that now I have friends in some countries that I want to visit. Therefore, when it's time to visit one of those countries I'll have someone to show me around and spend the time with.