Show Notes
Summary
In this episode of the R+ podcast, Dr. Jason Rogers interviews seven students from Rundle College and Rundle Academy who recently returned from international travel. The students share their favorite family vacation destinations, including Scotland, South Africa, Australia, Palm Springs, Hawaii, and Puerto Vallarta. They also discuss their school trips to South Africa and Costa Rica, highlighting experiences such as playing rugby, participating in turtle conservation, staying with host families, and exploring different ecosystems. The students reflect on the importance of forming connections, appreciating different cultures, and learning to be grateful for what they have. They also share their recommendations for future school trips, including Australia and New Zealand, Iceland, Peru, Scotland, Ireland, and Japan.
Keywords:
international travel, family vacation, school trip, Scotland, South Africa, Australia, Palm Springs, Hawaii, Puerto Vallarta, Costa Rica, rugby, turtle conservation, host families, ecosystems, connections, culture, gratitude, future trips, Australia and New Zealand, Iceland, Peru, Scotland, Ireland, Japan
Takeaways
International travel provides valuable experiences and opportunities for personal growth.
School trips allow students to learn about different cultures and ecosystems.
Forming connections with people from other countries fosters a sense of community and appreciation for diversity.
Experiencing different lifestyles and social classes can lead to a greater understanding of global issues.
Traveling can teach gratitude and the importance of valuing relationships over material possessions.
Future school trips could include destinations such as Australia and New Zealand, Iceland, Peru, Scotland, Ireland, and Japan.
School Trips: Learning and Bonding Through International Travel
Appreciating Diversity: Forming Connections and Building Community
"The best part about this trip for me was that it was more of an experience rather than like a vacation and staying with the host families and experiencing the culture and the food."
"What matters is who you are as a person and who your family is and who your friends are and the community that you're in. And not necessarily how much money you have or if you have the newest phone or newest shoes."
"I really think I look at my life here a little more grateful now. Yeah. Um, since I've been back, we like the school that we went to, it was pretty like, run down, but they were happy. They were having a good time. They were smiling. Like they enjoyed what they had and that was kind of, they didn't have much, but they're happy with what they did."
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction: Students Share Their Travel Experiences
06:09 - Experiencing Different Cultures: Insights from Students' Travel Experiences
14:32 - Learning from Other Societies: Understanding Social Classes and Global Issues
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