Traveling and Expectations

I first fell in love with traveling when I went on an international trip with my Latin class in high school.  The food, the culture, and the history all really hit me, along with the fact that I could not believe I was thousands of miles away from home.  

Traveling not only helps you learn about other people, but also about yourself and your relationship with the world.  It can either make you think the world is huge, or it can make it seem smaller almost, as there is always something that you can relate to across cultures.  

I've been to around 17 different countries, so I consider myself a somewhat seasoned traveler.  It used to terrify me, but even when you do not speak the national language of a country you are visiting, smiling and charades can get you almost anywhere.

Already everyone at the Whistling Bird (the place we're staying) has been really friendly!  I think it's a safe assumption that most people we meet will be friendly too.  I'm excited to go to church tomorrow for a short while, apparently in Jamaica they hold service for most of the day so we are dropping in for an hour or two!

Elise