1. THE BOOGIN
st
BOPPER'S 1
YEAR TRIP
TO EUROPE
WHAT TO EXPECT
2. ● Participation in one dance competition in
each city
● Participation in morning landmark tours
each day in each of the three cities
● The creation of one slideshow presentation
upon arrival at home to promote
international travel to your home town
OUR GOALS
3. DAY ONE DAY TWO
● Arrival to London ● Breakfast
● Group ● London bus tour (Big
orientation/Room Ben and Buckingham
assignments Palace)
● Lunch ● 3 hour dance
● First 2 hour dance practice/Snack
practice ● 2 hour free time/Lunch
● Visit London bridge ● 2 hour dance
● 2 hour free-time/Dinner practice/Snack
● Dinner
OUR ITINERARY
4. DAY THREE DAY FOUR
● Breakfast ● Breakfast
● London bus tour (St. Paul's ● Paris bus tour (Notre Dame
Cathedral and London Eye) de Paris and Arc de
● 2 hour dance Triomphe)
practice/Snack ● 3 hour dance
● 2 hour free-time/Lunch practice/Snack
● Meet for bus to London
● 1 and a half hour free-
dance competition time/Lunch
● Dinner/Paris room
● 1 hour dance practice
assignments ● Dinner by Eiffel tower/Visit
● Depart and Arrive in Paris Eiffel tower
OUR ITINERARY
5. DAY FIVE DAY SIX
● Breakfast ● Breakfast
● Visit Jardin du Luxembourg ● Barcelona bus tour (Passeig
● 3 hour dance practice/Snack de Gracia and Hospital de
Sant Pau)
● 2 hour free-time/Lunch ● 3 hour dance practice/Snack
● Meet for bus to Paris dance
competition
● 2 hour free-time/Lunch
● Last dinner in
● Visit Casa Calvet
Paris/Barcelona room ● 2 hour dance practice
assignments
● Dinner in Barcelona
● Depart and arrive in
Barcelona
OUR ITINERARY
7. DAY 7
● Breakfast
● Barcelona bus tour (Placa Espanya, Casa
Amatller and Picasso Wall)
● 2 hour dance practice
● Lunch
● Meet for bus to Barcelona dance competition
● Visit Placa del Rei/Dinner
● Depart to Florida
OUR ITINERARY
8. IN LONDON: IN PARIS:
● Refer to soccer as ● Greet a French person with
“football”, the bathroom as “bonjour,” for it as seen as
the “loo” and a guy as a polite
“chap” ● It is also expected to “faire
● When greeting an English la bise”, or kiss cheeks
native, greet with a firm when greeting a French
handshake and a polite person
“nice to meet you
sir/ma’am
6 CULTURE TIPS
9. IN BARCELONA:
● Always shake hands with all present in a room
● Spaniards speak a lot with their hands and tend to stand
very close while talking, do not mimic them because they
will not find it funny
6 CULTURE TIPS
10. FOOTBALL!
All over Europe, whether in bars, arenas,
streets or random fields, football (or soccer)
is enjoyed passionately. Every year
beginning in August, die-hard fans
represent their favorite teams wearing
jerseys to football matches and even on the
regular! A great way to experience
European culture is to attend an arena filled
with screaming fans, decked out in their
team's color at a football match.
EUROPE'S MOST LOVED SPORT
11. Europe is a totally different culture, so it wouldn't be surprising
to come across a few communication challenges. Don't worry!
Here are some example scenarios and tips to feel better about
the situation.
You are given a task by a chaperone, but You take offense to a comment a French
don't completely understand what to do native has said at a competition or you
accidentally make someone feel
● Don't be afraid to communicate and ask uncomfortable
him/her to repeat your task descriptively
and make sure to focus on what they are ● Europeans have a different sense of humor,
saying which happens to be very sarcastic.
Consider this and try laughing it off!
● Ask questions! Clarify what this person
wants or needs so you feel confident you ● If you feel criticized, try to fix what they
can do your best have commented on and realize that they
have been selected for the competition
● Make sure to be a respectful listener and because they follow the same criteria as
you will be respected back you. You are equal and hey are there to
befriend and work with you!
● If you unintentionally say something rude, it
is always nice to apoligize... and quickly!
Timing is everything
COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES
12. A bump in the road may cause some A member of the group thinks their
tension between two group opinion is always right, causing
members tension in the group
● Think of ways to let the two talk ● Spend some time away from that
about something to reconnect. If member to let time pass as you
you know they loved talking about think clearly about the situation
music, bring up some music talk at
the dinner table
● Try talking to the member using an
“I” message, offering a tip on how
● Try isolating them! Attempt a they can state their opinion more
mission of getting the two talk on politely
behalves of themselves and see if
they can resolve their problem by
● Politely and gently suggest to the
talking to one another member to attempt considering
other members' feelings
● Pull the members aside and try to
get them to understand where each
is coming from. Empathy is
important!
INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT
13. You disagree with an idea that everyone A group member starts acting bossy and
else supports trying to take lead
● State your opinion politely and support it. ● Politely remind the member that she is a
Everyone's opinion is valued, and team member and that worrying so much
remember, if members disagree, let it about so many responsibilities isn't just
pass and think of the positivity in the her job!
idea everyone has agreed on!
● Suggest a different way they could be
● Work on the idea and remember that acting, nicely of course, with other
there will be other times your idea will be members. This can help divide power
followed through with and bring a voice to all members of the
group
● Consider why you may not like the idea.
Sometimes you have to accept, majority ● Give them a tip using an “I” message.
rule Don't use a “you” message, for that may
cause the person to feel embarrassed
and get defensive!
TEAMWORK CHALLENGES
