Mountain Climbing in Peru
Can my trip to Peru with A Fresh Chapter be about a week away? I am filled with mixed emotions. I am both excited and scared. I am looking forward to a new adventure, but I am dreading packing for this adventure and the long travel itineraries that I will be doing solo. I am anxiously anticipating my volunteer assignment, but I am feeling uncertain I will be able to make a difference especially since I don’t speak a word of Spanish. I feel excited to be making new connections, but worried I won’t remember anyone’s name. I am eager to have an opportunity to experience a new culture, but nervous that I will get sick. The list goes on and on. PREPARATIONS I have prepared for the Peru Odyssey by filling out forms, buying supplies, getting vaccinations, reading travel guides and speaking to others who have been on this life changing experience. I even downloaded Duolingo to try to learn some Spanish. But the best way I prepared for this experience is by actively engaging