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What is a question you have for the author?

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Something I relate to that I found in reading the Anti-Travel guide from Costa Rico is the currency. South Africa has a totally different currency used so I'm curious as to the frequency and if conversion is necessary. A question I have for the student: You stated that sometimes pictures of the nicer areas were used for more tourism, how can you tell whether a place is truly safe or just looks like it for pictures? - Nylah Jones

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1) What did you find relatable?

I personally really enjoyed the editing of the video. I think it was a fun and chaotic take on a travel documentary and the video kept me engaged the whole

time. I also really appreciated the idea that no place is worth romanticising, and that every place is flawed yet beautiful .

2) Question for the creator of the project?

What inspired you to create your project in this format? Also, what was your biggest learning experience in Florence outside of academics.

Ananya Mani

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1) What did you find relatable?

I really enjoyed how sarcastic and humorous their essay was. I loved how it started with the fact that it helps to be rich. I feel that a lot of things about parisian culture is described through this but not directly and done with a more humorous take. The fact that it made me giggle definitely kept me extremely engaged and willing to read the essay through.

2) A question for the author

How did you deal with that feeling of being an outsider in an unknown country?

Ananya Mani

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What's something from the project that you relate to?

I traveled to Ecuador with my Dad, and I experienced a lot of similar things that you did in Costa Rica, like people glamorizing and eroticizing it. I also related to your observation of the importance of getting to know the daily life of people there and the different aspects of the country that affect their lives.

My Question:

What would you do differently if you could redo it and where would you go if you went there again?

Amelia Hutchinson

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What's something from the project that you relate to?

I loved how she pointed out the commonalities of social media in documenting how people experience Rome. I relate to the scrolling you were doing and I think it is a powerful thing to point out common trends in today's society.

My Question:

How did you edit this video? It was very well put together.

Amelia Hutchinson

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What’s something from the project that you relate to? (similar fears, concerns, preconceptions, etc.)?

I think it is really easy to have your perception of life abroad or studying abroad influenced by film, social media, etc. It is definitely something to be mindful of in terms of how expectations are being set about time abroad given these influences are often times fictional, curated, and/or containing just the highlights.

What question would you have for the student who made it?

What do you wish you would have done differently going into your experience in Italy abroad? How would you say, based on your experience, can we as students attempt to stay in the moment, set reasonable expectations, and make the most of our time?

Arianna Caveney

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What’s something from the project that you relate to? (similar fears, concerns, preconceptions, etc.)?

I also have this fear about how I will be perceived by locals. Although I speak Italian somewhat well and have a lot of family there/from there, I worry about what aspects of current culture I may not be up to date on or how my "American-ness" will be perceived by locals. Part of the appeal of my program is getting to live in a dormitory with lots of Italian students and other Europeans on Erasmus; however, the other side of that is that I will be thrown into the deep end from a cultural perspective. Hopefully I can ask family for advice and catch on to customs I am not familiar with quickly so as not to be disrespectful. Her experience with being lumped together with the other tourists and treated the way she was as the tourist season began is something I do worry about a lot, so hopefully that is something I can continue to seek advice on how to navigate.

What question would you have for the student who made it?

How did you navigate the negative sentiment towards you when tourist season starts? Did this interfere with relationships you had formed with locals prior to that time period?

Arianna Caveney