Essay The modern world becomes more and more close. Almost every person can find information in the global network about every corner of our planet. Some people claim that thee familiar with different cultures even without visiting these communities. I disagree with this statement and believe that we need to dive into society to understand it better. Nowadays, we are surrounded by information about various countries, cultures and even tiny communities. The information becomes more accessible than ever. People can easily watch numerous documental films, videos, and blogs. Also, there is a big variety of books, magazines, and web recourses about different countries. It seems that people can be easily familiar with numerous cultures. In my opinion, it is a false impression. First of all, the provided information is not always truthful. Sometimes, the authority of one country might represent disinformation about another country. In some cases, they try to change history and facts, in other situations they simply lie. The consumers of those products can be misinformed. A good example of it is Russian authority, which tries to show a false USSR history and history of their neighbor countries. Secondly, the authors of books or films often represent their personal opinion. People perceive information through their unique minds and their opinions can be opposite to you. Also, there are a big majority of non-material things, which hard to represent, some people called it ‘the soul of a city or country’. For instance, many people believe that New York is one of the greatest and attractive city, and it is a great place to be in. While others claim that it is the city unsuitable for a comfortable life. To sum up, I believe that for understanding some nations or countries we need to be personally familiar with them. In some cases, it is not enough to visit a country and spent there a few days or weeks. Often, people need to live there for several years to better understanding different aspects of their life.