F2F Class Notes (Lily)[ R/S]

Some people shy away from travelling alone, a few embrace it. So, what is it that makes it an attractive option? What are the advantages of going it alone?

Well first things first, travelling solo can be very liberating. The itinerary you set and all the decisions you make are yours and yours alone. You don’t need to worry about any other person or group. In other words, there’s no need to compromise, there are no arguments, and no need to second-guess what other people want or need.  Actually, you can be completely selfish.

Travelling alone is also a great confidence builder. Yes, at times it can feel a bit lonely, but that is just one of many problems you will have to solve yourself, along with making your own arrangements, and setting your own goals.

topic: traveling alone

Last Chinese new year, I travelled to Indonesia alone. I visited some temples I want to go because Raph introduced me. He showed me some pictures he took before. I think it’s really beautiful so I made a decision to go to Indonesia. I think the people in Indonesia is really kind, they will help you to take your luggage. A driver sent us to the mountains, he helped me to take my luggages to my room.  The weather, the temperature is good. I like the food very much, the quantity of food is big, I cannot eat all dishes.

Last Chinese new year, I travelled to Indonesia alone. I visited some temples I want to go because that Raph recommended me. He showed me some pictures he took before. I think they were really beautiful so I made a decision to go to Indonesia. I think the people in Indonesia are really kind, they will help you to take your luggages. A driver drove us to the mountains, he helped me to take my luggages to my room.  The weather and the temperature were all good. I like the food very much, the serving size for the dishes are big, I cannot finish all of the dishes by myself/ alone. 

Vocabulary

1. compromise= a settlement of differences by mutual concessions

ex: there’s no need to compromise with others if you are traveling alone.

2. itinerary= a detailed plan for a journey, especially a list of places to visit; plan of travel.

ex: You set your own itinerary when you travel alone.

3. embrace= to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly:

ex: embrace the differences

ex: to embrace an idea.