Exactly. [She nods in agreement. To the latter, there was noteable pause, but not of rebutal, merely thought, as she picked up a glass of water and swirled it around absently.]

To experience, mainly. To meet new people, and to understand a different culture, to change the future of myself as well as others. To help those who need it. You can try to help the world all you want... but if you don't know it, that becomes harder.

[She trails off, shaking her head. It's a little heavier than she intended it to sound.]

That's what I'd like, at least. That was... possibly the most extravagent way of putting it. My apologies.

[She wouldn't want to scare him off, or bore him, so it's a token apology, complete with token bow of the head, in case it was something he didn't care for. Not everyone did.]