About Me

My name is Arnaud Laroche-Bataille and i was born in Montreal Canada. I have one older brother who is a freshman in college and live with both my parents in Grayslake. I enjoy to play sports and like to hang out with friends outside of school. I wish to attend Standford University and major in some kind of engineering for a career. I am very excited for this Australia trip and hopefully will be able to GO this year.
I signed up for this trip because i love to travel. When i get older I want to keep on traveling the world and discover new places. This trip seemed like a fun experience to be able to travel around the world and see a new culture. Australia will definitely be a very different place then Grayslake Illinois and hopefully will be a fun experience. I cannot wait to try the food, go scuba diving, and see new landmarks in Australia.
In traveling abroad i hope to learn about a new culture. I also want to see for myself what the other side of the world really looks like. I've never been outside North America and i hope this experience is a fun one. I also hope to meet new people and discuss about their life experiences. Meeting new people always brings interesting stories that will last a lifetime. I hope this trip will be one that i will not soon forget.
I have always wanted to see the Great Barrier Reef for myself and this trip to Australia gives me just that opportunity. I also want to see kangaroos and other interesting wildlife that will be located in Australia. The ocean in Australia from pictures also seems like a very beautiful place and probably much better when you are actually there. Lastly, i really want to try the exotic foods that they may offer in Australia that are not offered here in the USA.
Learning before you go helps a person know what they are going to see and be able to grasp everything when you are there. Without learning before you go, it is hard to take in everything all at once and the learning experience will not be as great. But, preparing yourself for what is going to happen will allow everyone to not only have a good time but also be able to have a good learning experience. Also, just going somewhere maybe will not allow a person to actually learn about Australia. But, learning then going will make sure that not only does the student enjoy but also learns something about Australia.