I'm graduating in two months. I want to travel and have two options: Be spontaneous and go alone with a school-sponsored study abroad program this summer. Or, wait for my boyfriend to finish school (two semesters) and plan our own trip to Paris...I don't want to leave him behind for 6 weeks...but I also dont want to regret not going. I'm not sure which is better: the structure of the program or travelling alone...
2007-03-28 05:22:50 · 6 answers · asked by KatE 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
If a doctor told you, you were going die...didnt give a time, but said very shortly. How would you then decide?
If the point of the trip to "find yourself" or to "experience things"?
Cant find yourself unless youre by yourself. Other peoples influence will shade your judgement. If youre skeptical about being alone, try a school sponsored trip for a shorter stay like 2-3weeks, maybe once you get used to things in Europe, you'll feel for confident in going alone.
Thats what I did.
You can still go now, for yourself... then go to Paris with BF. Just wait to see Paris with him and do (maybe) southern meditterean basin for yourself. Watch the men in Turkey, theyre pushy and a bit fresh! LOL...
Build a large support system, find some decent people online... thru myspace and here on yahoo. So you'll have people to chill with. make sure your family know youre intended course of travel, dates of arrival and departure...and access to contact you 24-7 in case of an emergency.
Then EXPLAIN to them what is an emergency. I dont think you want to hear at 3am Istanbul time, that Fluffy choked on her Meow Mix and died. But Im sure too, you dont want to return 6 weeks later and found out Nana had a stroke and died...oh "here's pix of the funeral", get what Im saying?
Sounds like there's a hint of an adventurer in you. I encourage that... many young women wouldnt even think of leaving outside their front step alone, but you yearn to see other countries and cultures. I say go for it. Try Italy, tons of great artist summer programs, or learn cooking... or pottery. Or take a course in creative writing and tour England, or some crap like that.
The world is the pearl in YOUR oyster, go explore it!
2007-03-28 05:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by too_hot4words 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go on the structured school program first and then you will love it so much you will want to go again with your boyfriend and then you could become his guide. Or go to Spain first with a group and then on your own with boyfriend to France. You always get to do more and take most advantage as a group as they suggest, they advice, they recommend and take you places...
My sister and I participated in the most amazing program in the most beautiful and safe beach resort in Spain called Santander. The program was so well organized and planned out so smoothly that we loved it there. Castilian is spoken and also we were so busy all the time with so many fun activities, so enriching we learned lots! We would attend classes in the morning mostly conversational and in the afternoons we had activities such as a bullfight, dance classes, a dinner out at the fishermen´s quarter, boat excursion... and then once a week there was a full day excursion to beautiful places of great interest such as the Guggenheim Museum, a hike along a Roman Route, middle age village, fishermen´s quarter, etc... all while living with a wonderful and caring host family. The greatest thing about this program is that they offer the possibility, only if your choice at no extra cost of coming with a friend to stay with, at same host family home, although if you want to live on your own that is possible, too. Also, they can guarantee for you to stay in a host family who has kids similar in age as you. It´s a fantastic program and I cannot stress enough the wonderful staff, the great classes, and the nice people. We also had time to go to the beach each day! As it is a beach resort, just right there. It´s fantastic that not many people know about this still undiscovered spot in Spain! Have fun and good luck. And the program is www.beautifulspain.com
2007-03-28 11:53:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend going on the study abroad trip. If you haven't traveled outside the U.S. a whole lot, the experience can be a bit overwhelming and having a short summer study abroad will be so rewarding. Remember, once you have traveled to Europe, you will want to go back :) When your boyfriend is done with his studies, you two can go and you will know so much more and feel more comfortable than if it was the first time for both of you.
2007-03-28 09:36:10 · answer #3 · answered by heather.henrichs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You go for six weeks! Then go again with your boyfriend!
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Besides, this is an opportunity, and you will REGRET not going! What if you and your boyfriend aren't together two semesters from now?
Don't miss out on this just because you're going to miss your boyfriend. GO GO GO!!!
2007-03-28 13:57:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all matter, the best option is travel alone, then you will get more exposure and you can manage here evry thing easily here and more over you can find lot of Indians. First weak u will feel litle bad, then you can acclimate here well.
2007-03-28 09:02:33 · answer #5 · answered by Sivaji 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think tht's your personal decision !!
2007-03-28 05:29:55 · answer #6 · answered by shreys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋