Blog 1- Cuz im awesome

Please give a brief one paragraph introduction of yourself. Then in about 4 paragraphs answer the following questions:
1. Why did you sign up for this course?
2. What do you hope to learn from traveling abroad?
3. What specifically interests you about Australia or New Zealand?
4. Why do you think learning about where you are going before actually going can improve your traveling experience?
Hey, my name is Steven Fletcher. I'm 16 years old and I go to Grayslake North High School. I love playing soccer and lacrosse with my friends. I love being outside and having fun with family and friends. Some of my hobbies are drawing, reading, and going biking.

I took this course because I think it is a great learning experience for myself. It also is the chance of a lifetime to go see new places and meet new people. I love to travel to new and exotic places out of the country. I've always wanted to see Australia and New Zealand, so I wanted to go pretty bad. I can't wait!

I believe it is a chance to go out and see the world in a different view other than my own. Getting to experience other peoples cultures, learn about it, and in doing so, learn more about my own. I hope to learn more about the country as a whole as well and bring back that knowledge and share it with my family and friends. I think that will be fun.

I've always been impressed with the scenery, culture, music, and animal life of Australia and New Zealand. The Great Barrier Reef and the Sydney opra house have been things I have always wanted to see. So I'm very excited to see those during our travels. I only know a few things about the two countries that I've read about in books, so I'm anxious to go and learn more first hand.

Learning about where you are going before you actually leave can be very helpful I think. It helps you prepare for what you are going to be doing, what you will see, and just things that you didnt know before. Its useful for when you arrive so you can actually understand more about whatever is going on at the time. Plus, its just an absolutely great learning experience.