“这样可以更好的培养我独立思考的能力” 用英语怎么说

To go abroad requires me to stay away from my parents as well as my hometown,which helps to cultivate my ability to think independently.
再问： 可以麻烦再翻译句：“我期待着踏出国门迎接新生活的那一天。”这句么。。。
再答： I am looking forward to going abroad to greet the day when my new life begins