WHAT TO EXPECTWHAT TO EXPECT

THE BOOGIN THE BOOGIN BOPPER'S 1BOPPER'S 1stst YEAR TRIP YEAR TRIP TO EUROPETO EUROPE

OUR GOALSOUR GOALS

● 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 ITINERARYOUR ITINERARY

DAY ONE

● Arrival to London

● Group orientation/Room

assignments

● Lunch

● First 2 hour dance practice

● Visit London bridge

● 2 hour free-time/Dinner

DAY TWO

● Breakfast

● London bus tour (Big Ben and Buckingham

Palace)

● 3 hour dance practice/Snack

● 2 hour free time/Lunch

● 2 hour dance practice/Snack

● Dinner

OUR ITINERARYOUR ITINERARY

DAY THREE

● Breakfast

● London bus tour (St. Paul's Cathedral and London Eye)

● 2 hour dance practice/Snack

● 2 hour free-time/Lunch

● Meet for bus to London dance competition

● Dinner/Paris room assignments

● Depart and Arrive in Paris

DAY FOUR

● Breakfast

● Paris bus tour (Notre Dame de Paris and Arc de

Triomphe)

● 3 hour dance practice/Snack

● 1 and a half hour free-time/Lunch

● 1 hour dance practice

● Dinner by Eiffel tower/Visit Eiffel tower

OUR ITINERARYOUR ITINERARY

DAY FIVE

● Breakfast

● Visit Jardin du Luxembourg

● 3 hour dance practice/Snack

● 2 hour free-time/Lunch

● Meet for bus to Paris dance competition

● Last dinner in Paris/Barcelona room

assignments

● Depart and arrive in Barcelona

DAY SIX

● Breakfast

● Barcelona bus tour (Passeig de Gracia and Hospital de

Sant Pau)

● 3 hour dance practice/Snack

● 2 hour free-time/Lunch

● Visit Casa Calvet

● 2 hour dance practice

● Dinner in Barcelona

6 CULTURE TIPS6 CULTURE TIPS

IN LONDON:

● Refer to soccer as “football”, the

bathroom as the “loo” and a guy as a “chap”

● When greeting an English native, greet

with a firm handshake and a polite “nice to meet you sir/ma’am

IN PARIS:

● Greet a French person with “bonjour,” for it as

seen as polite

● It is also expected to “faire la bise”, or kiss cheeks when greeting

a French person

6 CULTURE TIPS6 CULTURE TIPS

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

EUROPE'S MOST LOVED SPORTEUROPE'S MOST LOVED SPORT

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.

COMMUNICATION CHALLENGESCOMMUNICATION CHALLENGES

You are given a task by a chaperone, but don't completely understand what to do

● Don't be afraid to communicate and ask him/her to repeat your task descriptively and make sure to focus on what they are

saying

● Ask questions! Clarify what this person wants or needs so you feel confident you

can do your best

● Make sure to be a respectful listener and you will be respected back

You take offense to a comment a French native has said at a competition or you accidentally make someone feel uncomfortable

● Europeans have a different sense of humor, which happens to be very sarcastic. Consider this and try laughing it off!

● If you feel criticized, try to fix what they have commented on and realize that they have been selected for the competition because they follow the same criteria as 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

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.

INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTINTERPERSONAL CONFLICT

A bump in the road may cause some tension between two group

members

● Think of ways to let the two talk about something to reconnect. If

you know they loved talking about music, bring up some music talk at

the dinner table

● Try isolating them! Attempt a mission of getting the two talk on behalves of themselves and see if they can resolve their problem by

talking to one another

● Pull the members aside and try to get them to understand where each

is coming from. Empathy is important!

A member of the group thinks their opinion is always right, causing

tension in the group

● Spend some time away from that member to let time pass as you think clearly about the situation

● Try talking to the member using an “I” message, offering a tip on how they can state their opinion more

politely

● Politely and gently suggest to the member to attempt considering

other members' feelings

INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTINTERPERSONAL CONFLICT

A bump in the road may cause some tension between two group

members

● Think of ways to let the two talk about something to reconnect. If

you know they loved talking about music, bring up some music talk at

the dinner table

● Try isolating them! Attempt a mission of getting the two talk on behalves of themselves and see if they can resolve their problem by

talking to one another

● Pull the members aside and try to get them to understand where each

is coming from. Empathy is important!

A member of the group thinks their opinion is always right, causing

tension in the group

● Spend some time away from that member to let time pass as you think clearly about the situation

● Try talking to the member using an “I” message, offering a tip on how they can state their opinion more

politely

● Politely and gently suggest to the member to attempt considering

other members' feelings

TEAMWORK CHALLENGESTEAMWORK CHALLENGES

You disagree with an idea that everyone else supports

● State your opinion politely and support it. Everyone's opinion is valued, and

remember, if members disagree, let it pass and think of the positivity in the

idea everyone has agreed on!

● Work on the idea and remember that there will be other times your idea will be

followed through with

● Consider why you may not like the idea. Sometimes you have to accept, majority

rule

A group member starts acting bossy and trying to take lead

● Politely remind the member that she is a team member and that worrying so much about so many responsibilities isn't just

her job!

● Suggest a different way they could be acting, nicely of course, with other

members. This can help divide power and bring a voice to all members of the

group

● Give them a tip using an “I” message. Don't use a “you” message, for that may

cause the person to feel embarrassed and get defensive!