
The question is, “How do you overcome the anxiety of traveling?” The best way for me to explain the answer is to tell you my story which began at a community college in 2014. I had only been on an airplane once when I decided to study abroad in Cuzco, Peru. It was the scariest decision I had ever made. I was so frightened to leave the United States. I had no idea of the life-changing experience that awaited me. I had so much anxiety about leaving that I lost a lot of sleep leading up to the trip. The solution to anxiety is preparation. When I travel, I do my homework first. I learn from everyone who has any experience on my country of destination. How much does transportation cost? Where would I stay? What kind of foods should I eat? These are all questions that relieve the anxiety of traveling.