Don’t think, just answer.
At this exact moment…what you want most out of your next vacation?
My answer: to learn about a part of the world I’ve never visited before.
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Don’t think, just answer. At this exact moment…what you want most out of your next vacation? My answer: to learn about a part of the world I’ve never visited before. When it comes to finding a spot to learn something while on vacation my best words of advice: get ready for some research. There is no central repository for schools or instructors offering classes, so planning a trip like this will likely take some sleuthing on your part. In addition to using your favorite search [...] Why is it that I am perfectly willing to try speaking a foreign language when I am in another country? But I struggle with trying out another language when I am here at home? In a class is no problem because we are all learning. But outside the classroom, in the real world where people don’t [...] Check out this website. I just heard about it from a friend. If you’ve ever considered changing careers, why not try it out for a day or two first? Or try on a career just for fun. Test out alpaca ranching, baseball announcer, fishing outfitter, sword maker. I am making my list now. Who would you like to [...] If you’ve never taken a learning vacation, you may wonder how it can be any fun to go to a class of any kind on your days off from work. Choose your activity wisely; make sure it’s something that’s fun to learn. Even though I love taking classes as an excuse to travel, I wouldn’t opt [...] It’s fun to ponder (and plan to go to) the best place to learn whatever it is you want to learn while on vacation. How about learning surfing in Costa Rica? Like I just did with Surf Diva in Nosara. (It was a blast!) Or an art class in San Miguel de Allende? Learning to cook in Paris [...] Other than the guidebooks or websites, I almost never read about a place before I visit. Many people do read books–non-fiction and fiction–to bone up on history, culture, whatever. For some reason, though, that just doesn’t work for me. I don’t have enough of a connection perhaps? Once I return, I’m energized to learn more about [...] As you know if you know me or know this blog, I like to learn new skills on vacation usually by taking classes of some sort. Among other things, this is a great excuse to get myself to a place and a great way to experience it without having to think too hard about what [...] One of my favorite things to do is take a class on vacation. For one thing, it’s a great excuse to travel somewhere fun. Plus, there usually isn’t homework (though a writing class I took abroad did have daily assignments). Top five on my list: Surfing What do you want to travel to learn? You gotta love release forms and the ever-so-happy listing of all the things that might go wrong. For surfing that includes sunburn. Yup, knew that. Which is why this surf betty won’t exactly look like Gidget out there. It also, by the way, includes exposure to poisonous and/or carnivorous creatures. Didn’t think about that. Gulp. |
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