Out & About!: School Trip

Hey there! Assalamualaikum. Nadhirah here :)

So one of my part of the writing is to talk about school trips. It is travelling as well but with a group of students, with teachers to accompany you. It can be a field trips or events trips. I myself have been to several school trips. Mostly due to debating tournaments. Here I would like to share a few tips on how to prepare for the trips and enjoy your time with your friends!

1) List
Okay firstly you have to confirm with you teachers about what type of trip will it be and then get the list of things that are compulsory. Then you can continue on to list all the personal things that you want to bring so that you can have fun along the way. For me, I need to have at least one book, and my iPod just in case everybody is asleep and I'm left alone to boredom.

2) Pack
Pack your stuffs neatly and try to minimize the things that you bring. It will be very tiring to carry lots of luggages. It's ideal to just bring one small or medium sized luggage and a backpack or any handcarry. Don't bother bringing so many personal stuffs because you would be spending most of your time with your friends or dealing with the events and activities.

3) Financial stuff
Travelling in the country wouldn't be a problem because we use the same currency. But for travelling in other countries, it might be a bit difficult. Cash out the amount of money that you think is appropriate and divide them, then stuff them into different places. Just in case :) It is great to have a credit card! No big amount of cash involved and you can use them anywhere in the whole wide world.

4) Food & Drinks
Usually this isn't a biggie. Some might want to save on food and some just splurge on it. It doesn't matter but buy some snacks that you can eat in your room or on the bus. Energy bars are good to carry along just in case that sudden pang of hungerness comes. For Muslims, make sure that the food you eat is halal. Extremely important guys. (Wow.. speaking from experience huh Nad?)

5) Accomodations
Importante! Check with your teacher wether the accomodations for your trip is already booked and secured. If not, help your teacher ease his or her burden to manage the booking process. They's appreciate that :)

6) Physical and mental
Get ready physically and mentally for the trip! My trips usually involves a group of people. Going to educational events are sometimes stressful. Especially debating and competing. It requires great mental health as well as physical endurance. Just set a thought in your mind that all the fatigue is gonna be gone when you meet with new friends from all over the country and all over the world. Making new friends is usually the best part!

7) Have fun!
Make good memories! It will only be fun if you make it fun. It is all up to you. Be positive. Be happy. Get the fun side of you out. Then you'll have a great time for sure.

Here are some pictures from my school trip to various places with my friends :)