This is not my first trip out of the country, or even the first time taking a class which involves visiting and learning about a different country. Hi my name is Ty Malone and this is my blog about my adventure to Australia and New Zealand. I'm a sophomore this year and just like last year I'm participating in the travelers class my school has to offer.
Last year's trip to china was awesome, and because i had such a good time last year i wanted to go somewhere again this year. Ive always loved traveling and visiting new places, even when i was a little kid the dark Forrest around the neighborhood were not scary, but rather a chance at adventure. Thus I'm not really the type to get nervous about visiting a new country. In fact ever since i was about four years old Ive always asked my mom if i could go with her on her trips. You see my mom travels all the time for work and i always love to hear her stories when she gets back. It use to make me so jealous to hear about all the different places she has been, but now thanks to this trip i get to go somewhere even my mom hasn't been. Australia and New Zealand get ready because here i come.
I can not wait till we leave for Australia, honestly I'm excited even just thinking about it now. Every time we have class and learn about Australia's history or what it is like over there i get more and more excited to go. I want to learn everything about Australia and New Zealand i can before the trip. Whats it like there? Do the people there live normal lives like in the U.S.? Or do they live a more excited lifestyle? Whats the average Joe do for fun? All these questions and much more fill my mind whenever i think about going to Australia and New Zealand. While I'm traveling i don't want to just another tourist their to see the sights, i want to be a part of the experience while there.
Now don't get me wrong here, I'm not saying things like the great barrier reef aren't incredibly fascinating to me. Its just I'm not going to Australia and New Zealand just to see sights and claim to the world Ive been their. Anyone can look up pictures of all kinds of sights, but the true part of traveling is not seeing sights but be a part of them. While in Australia i want to be able to swim with the fishes not beside them, i want to jump with the kangaroo next watch him jump. You know what i mean? What I'm tyring to say is, while traveling abroad i hope to be a part of Australia and New Zealand live the experience.
And in order to do that live the experience, one first must understand what that experience is. That is why i love this class. This class is perfect in the way it prepares everyone for the trip ahead. By learning about China for instance last year i was able to enjoy it so much more. Take something like the giant wall of china for instances, at first the only thought that occurs to ones mind is the simple amazement the wall brings, but learn your history and the great wall becomes so much more. The great wall of china was not built to show off China's power, no it was built to protect china and its people, the sad thing about it however was thousands died in construction of the wall. The very wall which was so post to protect the people toke the very same people's lives. Knowing this small fact alone changed the experience of seeing the great wall of china. This is how learning before experiencing changes and enhances the trip.
Last year's trip to china was awesome, and because i had such a good time last year i wanted to go somewhere again this year. Ive always loved traveling and visiting new places, even when i was a little kid the dark Forrest around the neighborhood were not scary, but rather a chance at adventure. Thus I'm not really the type to get nervous about visiting a new country. In fact ever since i was about four years old Ive always asked my mom if i could go with her on her trips. You see my mom travels all the time for work and i always love to hear her stories when she gets back. It use to make me so jealous to hear about all the different places she has been, but now thanks to this trip i get to go somewhere even my mom hasn't been. Australia and New Zealand get ready because here i come.
I can not wait till we leave for Australia, honestly I'm excited even just thinking about it now. Every time we have class and learn about Australia's history or what it is like over there i get more and more excited to go. I want to learn everything about Australia and New Zealand i can before the trip. Whats it like there? Do the people there live normal lives like in the U.S.? Or do they live a more excited lifestyle? Whats the average Joe do for fun? All these questions and much more fill my mind whenever i think about going to Australia and New Zealand. While I'm traveling i don't want to just another tourist their to see the sights, i want to be a part of the experience while there.
Now don't get me wrong here, I'm not saying things like the great barrier reef aren't incredibly fascinating to me. Its just I'm not going to Australia and New Zealand just to see sights and claim to the world Ive been their. Anyone can look up pictures of all kinds of sights, but the true part of traveling is not seeing sights but be a part of them. While in Australia i want to be able to swim with the fishes not beside them, i want to jump with the kangaroo next watch him jump. You know what i mean? What I'm tyring to say is, while traveling abroad i hope to be a part of Australia and New Zealand live the experience.
And in order to do that live the experience, one first must understand what that experience is. That is why i love this class. This class is perfect in the way it prepares everyone for the trip ahead. By learning about China for instance last year i was able to enjoy it so much more. Take something like the giant wall of china for instances, at first the only thought that occurs to ones mind is the simple amazement the wall brings, but learn your history and the great wall becomes so much more. The great wall of china was not built to show off China's power, no it was built to protect china and its people, the sad thing about it however was thousands died in construction of the wall. The very wall which was so post to protect the people toke the very same people's lives. Knowing this small fact alone changed the experience of seeing the great wall of china. This is how learning before experiencing changes and enhances the trip.
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