Old friends or new friends Some people hold the view that keeping old friends are more important than making new friends because we are familiar to the former. However, I cannot agree with this statement. For one thing, one can broaden his horizon through knowing new friends. Also, if people move to different places, current friends can provide them with necessary aids. Firstly, we can broaden our horizon and make ourselves become increasingly inclusive by making new friends, especially those who have different backgrounds from ours. For instance, I am interested in knowing new friends no matter where they are from. Through talking with them, I can know a lot of things that I never hear before. Indian friends tell me that there are diverse religions and beliefs in their country; Japanese let me know that married women in their countries do not need to work. All of these traditions and cultures are totally different from those in my country, China. With my horizon widening, I can accept any discrepancies peacefully and become more inclusive. It is this characteristic that allows me to adapt to various environments and to work harmoniously with different types of people. On the contrary, my sister is reluctant to contact new friends. Most of her friends and she share common ideas. Because of that, her life is such boring and tedious as she cannot receive fresh matters. As time passes, her mind becomes more and more narrow so that she cannot get along well with anyone other than her intimate friends. In addition, if we move to a new place for studying or working, we must know new friends, who will aid us to make our life more convenient. I once studied overseas and was not familiar to my new circumstance. I did even not know how to rent an apartment or which is the best place to shop. Thanks to my new friend, Tom, who is a local resident, can I solve all of problems. He provided me with valuable information about the average house price and the location of suitable market. Moreover, he also took me to some scenery spots and introduced his friends to me in case I am alone. Without his help, I cannot adapt to the new circumstance such rapidly. Overall, knowing new friends will benefit us at least from two aspects. For one thing, we could widen our horizon. In addition, new friends will facilitate our life in a strange surrounding.