As part of the preparation for my upcoming Spring Break trip to Rome and Athens (which now has 46 travelers besides myself going), EF Tours is sending me on a training trip to Madrid over a weekend in the middle of November. Because we are getting closer to the departure date, I am receiving more and more emails regarding different things that I need to consider before the trip takes place. If these communications were designed to put me at ease, they have failed horribly. For example, today's email contained a link to a half hour video (which I just finished) that included information about what to expect, what items to bring (or avoid bringing), and some possible issues that might arise.
I hadn't been considering those issues. What will really happen if I somehow get COVID while on the trip and thus won't be allowed to fly home? What about any other serious medical issue? I'm not just concerned about what happens to me, but what about that time that I'm away from my family? What about work? Lesson plans?
I have not crossed the Atlantic or been in another country other than Canada. What's this about electrical systems being different? How many adaptors (and which ones) will I need? How different are the bathrooms? Will I have to know how to use a bidet? What's the deal about a passport/money belt? Should I really carry cash? I don't even do that here. I guarantee that I will be a clear target as a out-of-place tourist.
I'm sure that everything will be fine (no, I'm not). This will be a wonderful (terrifying) learning experience. I won't want it to end (I already want to be back home and I haven't left).
I hadn't been considering those issues. What will really happen if I somehow get COVID while on the trip and thus won't be allowed to fly home? What about any other serious medical issue? I'm not just concerned about what happens to me, but what about that time that I'm away from my family? What about work? Lesson plans?
I have not crossed the Atlantic or been in another country other than Canada. What's this about electrical systems being different? How many adaptors (and which ones) will I need? How different are the bathrooms? Will I have to know how to use a bidet? What's the deal about a passport/money belt? Should I really carry cash? I don't even do that here. I guarantee that I will be a clear target as a out-of-place tourist.
I'm sure that everything will be fine (no, I'm not). This will be a wonderful (terrifying) learning experience. I won't want it to end (I already want to be back home and I haven't left).
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