The Learning Process Never Ends, Even On Vacation

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I didn't expect a weeklong spring break in the Bahamas to be a learning experience. In fact, I initially figured it would be just the opposite: a chance to more or less turn off my brain in an attempt to fully relax. As it turned out, my beach vacation had several lessons in store.

My worries started about a week before the trip. It was my first time out of the country, and I wasn't sure what to expect. What would the food be like? What would the prices for meals, drinks, and other necessities be like? Would I be able to call home? How would my seven friends and I keep track of each other in the absence of cell phones? Though older generations might laugh at this last query, for twenty-somethings unaccustomed to functioning in a world without the convenience of constant communication, it was a serious concern.

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The Learning Process Never Ends, Even On Vacation

Upon arrival, I quickly discovered that adaptation wasn't such a scary prospect. Our hotel had a Sbarro, where I could always go for an American snack -- but my ...

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