Going to Italy has always been a dream of mine. This particular country has always fascinated me beyond words. All the pictures that I’ve seen of Italy and all the movies are not enough for me. I want to experience the trip. I want to be able to learn all that I can about my ethnicity by traveling throughout Italy. Learning about Italy is just one of my goals; my other goal is to make new friends and to catch a glimpse of how other people live. I am also learning how to speak Italian and would love to hear the language be spoken properly.
I think this program will benefit me in many ways. I would be able to gain knowledge of foreign culture and customs through first-hand experience. If I would be able to attend this trip, I could expand my knowledge and take an adventure. As a student, this trip could help me be able to learn how to speak Italian semi-fluently. I would gain an extra language that could help me in the future. I would also help gain historical information of my heritage.
I love Italian food, as I myself am Italian. I am eager to try new things and go to new places. However, I have a serious dislike for seafood. Seafood is probably the only new thing that I will not try. Some of my favorite Italian foods are lasagna and tortellini. I love photography, so anytime anyone should happen to see me, I will most likely have a camera hanging around my neck.
My parents are teachers; my mother is a fourth grade teacher and my father is a sixth grade teacher. We have had three cats and two dogs. To my knowledge, I am not allergic to any kind of animal fur. I have three older sisters — so I am used to large families. I am seventeen years old and in the eleventh grade. My favorite subject is either History or English. I love to read. My favorite book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. My favorite sports are soccer, volleyball, and basketball. I used to play soccer a long time ago, but now I just kick the ball around for fun. I also love music. I like any type of music except country music.
I love movies. Two of my favorite actors are Paul Walker and Orlando Bloom; two of my favorite actresses are Julie Andrews and Lisa Kudrow. My favorite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean. I am in drama club, and we are making a spring production of Grease. This is also another one of my favorite movies.
I hope I get chosen for this trip because I would really love to see the countryside of Italy. I really love traveling and I think that this would be a great experience for me.