5363 Week 1 Reflection

I was extremely looking forward to this week's assignment. I decided to create a video about my trip to New Zealand. It wasn't the necessarily about me taking the trip, but more about the fact that I went alone and was basically responsible for making sure that everything went smoothly. Coming into this project, I had tons of ideas, however it was much more difficult to box those ideas in a two minute clip. I did have to trim several paragraphs off so that it would fit the given criteria. However, in the end, I am proud of making this movie. I used iMovie to make it and used YouTube to host it.

It can be found here.

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Below is the interview with my partner and I concerning my experience:

Andres’ Interview via Julia Evans

Vacation

– How would you describe the place?

I would definitely describe this country like something you'd see in the movies. Everything was perfect. Crystal clear water, friendly people. Perfect

– With whom did you share this place?

I went alone on this trip, but met some really awesome people while down there.

– What general experiences do you relate to this place?

I saw traveling 13+ hours as a challenge-- something I could make memories out of!

– Was there a defining experience at the place?

Definitely glacier hiking! There is nothing more humbling than being on top of a chunk of ice for 6 hours and exploring the ins and outs of crevasses!

– What lessons about yourself do you draw from your relationship to this place?

I learned to experience life outside of Houston. I learned how different yet similar our cultures are.