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Leaving your home is always scary, but I believe different countries help us get perspective. And that is exactly what I got when I traveled to Bluefields, Nicaragua. My church supports two missionaries in that Central American city, so we decided to go to the beautiful coastal town of Bluefields. Traveling to that part of the world had been a dream for many people in my church, including me. A small group of people planned the trip and soon we were on a plane anxiously awaiting our new experience. Traveling the world has always excited me, so I was ready to start this new adventure in a new country. I’m a planner, but there was no possible way to plan for every obstacle or challenge experiencing a new culture brings. However, it was so very …show more content…
She was an old, Nicaraguan lady who always had flour on her dress. She made us feel so welcome in her home as we settled in. Upon looking at the house we asked her about the strange house. The house this lady lived in was a quilt of rooms. Patched together, each room was unique and a new experience. Quickly we found out that as her family grew, her husband added on new rooms and extensions to the once small house. This made it the perfect place for missionaries and others to stay. Every day our host cooked us a delicious breakfast. Each morning we were awakened by the smell of Nicaraguan coffee and some type of Nicaraguan bread and tropical fruit. She also cooked us lunch and supper. While there, I got to try everything from fresh Nicaraguan seafood, to fried plantains. This trip, I learned that The next few days in Nicaragua overwhelmed me. We took a truck to the place where we helped out at. Our team was supposed to go to help out at the Comedor, a place started by the missionaries in Bluefields. This place was started for children whose houses were in the poorest part of Bluefields. The missionaries saw that many of the children’s parents were not able to feed their kids enough meals and so they were becoming
When traveling to a foreign country you never know what to expect. Curiosity of people and cultural norms race through your head. That is how I felt the first time I flew into the Puerto Vallarta airport with my friend Ashley.
The thought of traveling sounds so fun, interesting and spontaneous. The two places I hope to travel to the most are Puerto Rico and Germany. I would like to travel to Puerto Rico because I would love to learn more about the place I was descended from. My reasoning for wanting to travel to Germany is because it’s outside the U.S. I have never been to another country, and I’m curious to see how different it is from here. I also picked two places that are very different from each other, so I could have a total different experience on each trip. These two places have some similarities, but they are more different then not. Overall, I would just love to explore and see a place that is so different from the customs, traditions,
As in other Latin American countries, the culture of Nicaragua reflects Spanish cultural patterns, influential since the colonial period, combined with an ancient Native American heritage. Nicaraguans hold many colorful celebrations to commemorate local saints' days and ecclesiastical events. The marimba is extremely popular, and ancient instruments such as the chirima (clarinet), maraca (rattle), and zul (flute) are common in rural areas. Dances from colonial times survive, as do fine examples of architecture. The coast of Nicaragua was sighted by Christopher Columbus in 1502, but the first Spanish expedition, under Gil González Dávila, did not arrive until 1522; it established several Spanish settlements.
I am Estefania Perez. I am a first generation Mexican-American college student. Growing up we did not have many luxuries. However, my family and I were fortunate enough to take a few trips to Mexico. We stayed in my grandparent’s farm, a remote rural area 45minutes away from the closest city. The houses are still made out of adobe and the night sky is brighter than any city. This is the place where I fell in love with simplicity and where my appetite for adventure was triggered. During my stay I was free to roam the country without any worry but with curiosity, something I couldn’t have back in Chicago. As I grew older and enhanced my education I kept looking back at my travels and knew they held something meaningful but I wasn’t certain what
My experience in Guatemala was one of a kind. I remember it vividly and to the last detail. I traveled with my two older sisters, Rebeca and Jennifer. We traveled in the summer time June 2016. We arrived and met up with some of my family that lives there. The things I remember the most from the trip were the sights, the people and their culture. It was a shock on my entire body when I arrived everything felt like it was completely different
Have you ever been put into a situation where everything is completely different? Situation where everything is different such as the weather, the people, the language, and the culture? I have. I recall the first time I got here in the land of free. It was a breezy afternoon in the middle of November. I was flabbergasted, speechless. My Asian eyes grew as if they were a size of quarters. My jaw dropped as if it was pulled by gravity. I was in awe. I didn’t know what to expect. I couldn’t seem to describe my exact emotions. However, I do remember being excited. I was so excited for a brand new life, new culture, and definitely for more opportunities that I am excited to grasp.
Getting prepared and ready to explore something new is just minor compared to the actual adventure for a senior anticipating the departure of their school trip. I was a member along with 30 other classmates of the co-curricular group called Business Professionals of America, a club organized through our school. Our teachers, club officers, and all of the members had been planning and fundraising for our trip to New York City for months. The excitement grew more and more as each day got closer to take off. All of us were anixious to see The Empire State Building, "Ground Zero," a Broadway play, and the spectacular views of gorgeous ocean sunsets. We had all been told and were aware of the different surroundings of the environment, or culture we would be experiencing when we arrived. Different cultures are common throughout the world, even in different places around the United States. Going on a trip to explore New York City really made the differences in cultures aware to me.
International travelling has opened up more new doors for us all. It breaks the country barriers, and connects all continents. People learn more about the different cultures’ quirks, mannerisms, worldview, history, and politics. Knowing more about other cultures means being smarter. Knowing more about the world also makes you feel gratitude – you learn to appreciate the wonderful things you actually have, compared to friends out there who have so little. According to Nev Schulman, “Life experience is what defines our character… You need the downs to appreciate the ups. Going on the adventure or taking that risk is important”. This was the experience of Chelin Lauer, a graduate in biology from a US college who ended up moving to South Korea to work as a science and English teacher, and then travel whenever she had the chance. I myself had also taken the adventurous journey of my life when I decided to study abroad in Canada, and then was amazed by the beautiful landscape, the friendly local people and the traditional food during my 2 years
“You are Peruvian. This is your culture. Why have you never been?” They’re talking about Machu Picchu. It’s never been that simple. My response always tended to be “I have all the time in the world! I will go eventually!” In reality, that’s not what I was thinking in my head. Even as a young teenager, I knew that life was short and I needed to take advantage of every opportunity presented to me so that I could enjoy life. It wasn’t until I was seventeen that I decided I will begin saving money and pay for my own ticket to go on a once in a lifetime experience, and in the end, it turned out to be one of the most amazing experiences of my life.
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Imagine traveling to another country, perhaps a beautiful island like Fiji, perhaps an exotic country like Brazil. Imagine being immersed in a totally different environment, culture, and
An exciting and unpredictable trip is something I try to do every month by making time for a getaway. Sometimes I have the time and sometimes I do not. When I do, I search for a new location to go visit. This time the dart had landed on Mexico. I was so excited to finally be free and start my vacation, but something about this trip just felt different, Mexico felt like my home country, the Dominican Republic. I was sure I had just flown to Mexico. Sometimes I forget how important it is to escape and have time to reflect, so I was ready for my time off to get away from my every day busy life. During my trip, I noticed that a lot of the community around where I stayed were not up to date with the modern-day style; Everything was stuck in the
The world is full of wonders and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, that we take advantage of. Traveling is the ultimate education and it never fails as a teacher. It teaches you things no class can about the world and yourself. Seeing a historical spot and being in the environment it is in teaches you what no text book can. Most people hear about what is happening in the world through the bias not understanding media. However, if you are a traveler the real world influences you in a way the media will never be able to. We understand how the world works with its many cultures and lifestyles. Being a part of and experiencing different cultures broadens your views of the world and changing’s what you think of the world. Having expanded knowledge and understanding about culture is not the only thing travelers have. Finding your true self and learning about who you are is the best thing about being a traveler. There is no better way to find yourself because when you travel you open yourself up to millions of opportunities. Without travel you may be completely unaware of your true persona. Your limits are tested and you are completely out of your comfort zone when traveling. Getting out of the comfort zone helps you grow as a person and see your potential. I have experienced many different cultures that have personally changed myself and my outlook of the world. Traveling has given me the greatest education I know more about the world, cultures, and myself. Being a traveler is a huge blessing in my life I am so glad I am able to travel and see the world. Nothing can take away the memories that traveling and being a traveler has brought me. Get out there and see this beautiful world for yourself and become a traveler, you will not regret
Travelling is one of the only ways for an individual to experience something completely different to their usual norm. When we travel to somewhere new, we will come in contact with the locals, immerse in the culture and endure activities that you would normally not find back home. When we engage with a different culture
The world is a magnificent place that’s full of life and new places. Places that are waiting to be walked upon and viewed by the eye’s of travelers. To make new memories and go places that is beyond the walls of reality and new pathways of life. To truly experience the wonders that the world has to offer can be expressed by the life of one single person, setting off into the world to gain a higher purpose about the world. Traveling individually enables people to broaden their minds and accumulate new ideas and new experiences both nationally and internationally. By setting off into the world a person has the ability to learn so many new things, but also find so much about themselves while in the process of traveling.