Sunday, March 26, 2006
Susan's Believe It or Not!
Believe it or not, all of the things listed below have actually happened on our past adventures with People to People. Your Delegation Leaders are all about PREVENTION, so here are some things to consider. Can you believe that these things actually happened? What would you do if this happened to you?
- An ambassador wanted to mail a postcard home, but didn't know how to address the card!
- An ambassador never used a phone card before and tried to call home.
Photo: Ambassadors call home from airport on payphones when they arrive at their final destination. - An ambassador used his phonecard from his hotel room phone and when he turned in his key to check out was charged more than $50. in extra hotel phone fees.
- Upon check in at the airport to go home, an ambassador's suitcase exceeded the weight limit. The cost was $85. for an overweight bag and she only had $20 left on her debit card and no cash.
Some things are just unavoidable, like waiting in line, delays at the airport and long rides to get to the next destination. How will you pass the time?
- Several ambassadors wore sunblock but forgot to reapply, or didn't put sunblock on their ears! Ouch! This can ruin your entire trip.
- An old suitcase was taken on the program, and the zipper tore. The ambassador had to spend the rest of the trip using duct tape to keep his suitcase closed when we traveled.
- A student jumped into a big puddle for some fun while wearing his tennis shoes. The shoes never dried out and he wore his soggy shoes for four days. Blisters, blisters, blisters! Your feet must be healthy when camping. Think smart so you DON'T do dumb things.
Many of the Believe It or Not items are fun . . . Will you step out of your comfort zone to try something safe and new?
- Swimming with the fish as we snorkel at the reef.
- Hiking a challenging mountain to say you reached the top.
- Eating a food that may taste much better than it looks.
- Being a team player and a good leader with new friends.
Photo: a trail guide offers fly larvae to the delegation for a treat at Mono Lake in California. These little guys were salty and crunchy. The students actually liked them! The larvae were the staple food for the Mono Indians who used to live here. The word "mono" means fly!
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