I was living abroad for a long time and suddenly had a hankering to know more about my own country (if you can call it that. It is more like its own continent, not a single country) which I realize was as big as Europe and of which I knew only a about 1/8. This was a nice way to ignite curiosity in something I thought I knew pretty well and eventually did get to know a lot better. Although, I discovered myself and remain a staunch Native Pennsylvanian, stubborn Easterner, and Trans Atlantic world citizen. ( )