MAPS
Maps & Mischief
“Wait… We’re going abroad? But... it’s just 20 minutes away! Isn’t "Abroad" like, far away?
That’s a brilliant question — and it totally tickles our love for the quirky magic of language! But the map doesn’t care about the quirky magic of language or how long it took you to get there, for even 20 minutes away can be abroad.
The Magic of ‘Abroad’
At CheckWorld, we believe every adventure is a passport to a broader mind — even if your passport barely has time to warm up before you arrive.
So let’s settle this once and for all:
Can you really say you're “going abroad” if it only takes you 20 minutes to get there?
The answer is a resounding yes!
Absolutely. Without a doubt, even if you're just hopping across a bridge, zipping through a tunnel, or taking a tiny ferry ride that lasts as long as a juice box, you're officially going abroad the moment you cross an international border.
Why? Because it’s not about minutes. “Abroad” doesn’t care how long your journey took, it only cares that you've stepped foot into a different country. It cares about one thing only: maps.
Tiny Trips, Big Words
Let’s look at the fancy language bit
“I’m going abroad”
✔ Always correct if you’re heading into another country. Doesn’t matter if it’s two days away or twenty minutes. We’ve established that even the shortest trip can be a journey abroad.
“I’m going overseas”
✔ Also correct, especially if you’re crossing any body of water — even a tiny strait, even skipping over a stream can take you abroad. But hold up, this one feels and sounds a bit more epic, like you're off to tame sea dragons (or maybe just going to France on the Eurostar).
The Power of Maps
Let’s Make This Real
Spain ➡ Portugal
If you're strolling from Spain to Portugal. Walk across the border? You’re abroad.
UK ➡ France
via the Eurostar or ferry
If you're taking a ferry from England to France, or zipping through the Channel Tunnel? You’re both abroad and overseas. Fancy! How posh!
U.S. ➡ Canada
Crossing from the U.S. to Canada? You’re going abroad too —even if you’re just picking up maple syrup and heading back for pancakes — yep, still abroad.
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Understanding the World,
One Border at a Time
Think of it like this: even if you can stand in one town, (Border town), and toss a rock into another nation (Neighboring country), oh and please don't. The moment your sneakers cross that line, you’re definitely abroad.
Why It Matters for CheckWorld Explorers
At CheckWorld, our young adventurers don’t just visit new places — they cross frontiers. Therefore, understanding words like abroad and overseas is part of learning to think globally. Even the smallest journeys can carry big lessons about borders, nations, and identity. And once you understand that even short trips can carry big meanings, the world starts to feel a whole lot wider. In addition, you learn about the amazing power of Maps: Where Borders Matter More Than Minutes
So yes — pack your bags CheckWorlders. For Even a 20-minute trip can open a new chapter in your story. And when someone asks where you're going, feel free to grin and say: "I’m going abroad!”