Pre-Departure Blog

Elizabeth Hennigan
I'm looking forward to traveling Central Europe. After receiving the final itinerary I became even more enthusiastic about the trip. Visiting 4 countries in the short time we have can be challenging but with everything we have planned it looks like it's going to be nothing less than a rewarding experience. This will be my first time to Europe so my expecations are all over the place. I'm most looking forward to the conversations we will be having with leaders, tour guides and the locals. The open dialogue will be both enjoyable and informative. Even though there will be a language barrier, the end result of shared information will be beneficial in comparing and understanding the culture. I'm also looking forward to seeing as much of each city as possible. Each city offers beauty and is vastly different from the environments in which I'm accustomed. I'm interested in seeing how the cities and living dynamics effect and influence the various cultures. In the end, I think comparing cross cultures will be interesting. I'm interested in seeing the various roles of women in each country and the roles of the women leaders in their respected businesses. I am excited to embrace each culture, learn as much as I can, and get as much out of this experience as possible.