Preparing for the Destination

Dominique Dutrieuille 17,

1. The farthest I have ever been away from my home was this past summer I went to Arizona while my mom stayed here in Pittsburgh. I prepared for this trip by picking out what clothes I was going to wear and I had to find a suitcase that would fit all of my clothes, because I was gone for a whole month. I made sure I knew all of my flight information what terminal to go to and what the plane number was. I made sure I knew the address of my aunt whom I was staying with in Az. As far as mentally preparing, there wasn’t anything to do because all of the physical things I did helped me to prepare mentally, making sure I know what I’m going to do before I do it is how I get ready!

2. How I am preparing for this trip is by asking a lot of questions concerning the trip making sure that I know as much as possible about what I’m going to do and what is expected of me. Also I’m preparing by making sure I have all of the clothes and personal items needed, making sure I have the right sized suitcase. Another way to get ready for this trip is to know who I’m going with, getting to know the people around me that I’m going to spend this time in Costa Rica with.


3. What I am looking forward to the most is the tremendous difference in culture that’s what I’m really excited about to see how another culture lives and just how different it is from our own.