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Write a short travel story about what’s been going on with your trip so far.  You might write about your departure—the taxi to the airport, going through the airport, saying goodbye to friends and family, your final memories and thoughts about what’s to come. Or you might write about your arrival—the first thing that happened when you arrived, your first walk around your new neighborhood, etc. What seemed strange? What surprised you? If you haven't left for your abroad site yet, write about a story about preparing for the trip.

When you post the entry, be sure to scroll to the Art of Travel tutorial in the "Classes" box and "Departure-Arrival" in the "Topic" box.

Include an image in your post. Here are the instructions. By the way, since the tutorial is about the “art” of travel, you might look for a painting of the place you’re studying. You

Comment on someone else’s blog. This is important to help make the tutorial a real class and not just a bunch of independent studies.