Journaling for Travel: Traveling Light

March 2019 Study Abroad Pilot Series

·         Going light: phone, camera and notebook .... brain: be able to capture opportunistically on the go

·         Keep collecting snap shots and don't over think it

·         Types of places to focus on

·         Venues

·         Preparation

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·         Suggested lists of experience to try to have

o   Music, markets

o   creating your experience

o   people: build your network, collect friends

·         Journaling

o   See early www recharge material and slides

o   Capture vignettes, snap shots

o   see Andrew's tips

·         On-line cards: sets of online thought questions that you can use and contribute to

·         Suggested list of challenges

·         personalize

·         Structured learning opportunities and self-created

·         Things you can pass on to the next cohort and to the full Abroad Program

·         Generate some moments to contribute to the group of scouts and portal

·         Prepare for the share party

}  Most important thing to pack:The 2 kg carry-on

}  Putting yourself in the mindset to create a meaningful experience.

}  Knowing What You Don’t Know

}  Getting Ready To Listen

}  Getting Ready to Respect

}  Getting Ready to Fall In Love

}  Getting ready to bring something back

}  Focus on what you want to sample

}  Relation to News and Media: Tuning In And Tuning Out

}  Noise Cancelation

}  Take a Spare Mind

}  Build in the likelihood a surprise: comfort zones

}  Live First – Capture Second

}  Keep it simple: Phones, notebooks and (maybe) cameras

}  Snapshot approach: Be brief, opportunistic and stupid (don’t “over think” it)

}  Create the record first, create art second