As I begin my two-week trip to Italy, I wonder what it will be like. For a person who has never traveled to another country, my knowledge of life is very limited in a global sense. When I arrive in Italy, I don’t think a lot will be different. Everyday life in Italy will probably be almost the same as in the United States, but just with slight differences. My first expectations for this trip to Italy were basic: make great memories, see pretty cool stuff, and eat amazing food. Also, I hope to develop a broader idea of how life is lived in this world and understand what it means to be a global citizen. I hope most of all to learn more about myself during this trip. Through working at the camp, traveling through Italy, and experiencing Italian life, I hope to find a little more of myself.
As I continue to reflect on how this trip will be, a few worries emerge. I worry that the language barrier might be too much to continue certain conversations. Therefore, I plan to challenge myself to be able to have basic conversation in Italian by the end of the first week.
Italy Blog 2019 