This document outlines the itinerary and activities for a dance team's trip to three European cities - London, Paris, and Barcelona - over the course of one week. The trip will include daily tours of landmarks in each city, dance practices and competitions, and opportunities for free time. The document provides details on the schedule, expectations, goals, culture tips, potential challenges, and strategies for navigating interpersonal conflicts that may arise during group travel.

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. IN LONDON: IN PARIS:
● Refer to soccer as ● Greet a French person
“football”, the with “bonjour,” for it as
bathroom as the “loo” seen as polite
and a guy as a “chap” ● It is also expected to
● When greeting an “faire la bise”, or kiss
English native, greet cheeks when greeting
with a firm handshake a French person
and a polite “nice to
meet you sir/ma’am
6 CULTURE TIPS

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. You disagree with an idea that A group member starts acting
everyone else supports bossy and trying to take lead
● State your opinion politely and ● Politely remind the member that
support it. Everyone's opinion is she is a team member and that
valued, and remember, if members worrying so much about so many
disagree, let it pass and think of responsibilities isn't just her job!
the positivity in the idea everyone
has agreed on!
● Suggest a different way they could
be acting, nicely of course, with
● Work on the idea and remember other members. This can help
that there will be other times your divide power and bring a voice to
idea will be followed through with all members of the group
● Consider why you may not like the ● Give them a tip using an “I”
idea. Sometimes you have to message. Don't use a “you”
accept, majority rule message, for that may cause the
person to feel embarrassed and
get defensive!
TEAMWORK CHALLENGES