As we were
walking through the village, in which people have lived their
entire lives, I began to realize that life here is not what it
seems. When people think about the Bahamas, they imagine beautiful
resorts next to beautiful beaches. I believed the same
misconception until I arrived. The shacks around me were half built
and their residents were standing out front selling excellent
goods. A countless amount of these people had remarkable skills,
nevertheless, they still lived comparatively to the impoverished in
the
United
States. Every other year, my school offers the students an
opportunity to embark on a marine biology trip. The trip consists
of a one-week stay at Forfar Field Station in the Bahamas. The
field station is located on Andros Island, the largest but least
developed island in the Bahamas. Forfar Field Station consists of
eight cabins, a directors cabin, a staff cabin, and the lodge. The
cabins have seven to eight beds with one restroom. The directors
cabin is where the director of the field station stays, and the
staff cabin is where the staff stays. The lodge is a place for
numerous activities. It consists of a kitchen, dining area, game
room, and a classroom. When I awake in my cabin in the mornings, I
was
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Instead of
staying in the secluded town I have always lived, I went on a trip,
through a school function, that took me outside of the country I
have never left before. I truly believe it was the first time I
actually experienced another culture. Also, sleeping in cabins with
people I did not know was a new experience but it was enjoyable. I
feel as if I have transitioned into an adult through this trip. I
acquired the skills on how to meet and live with new people
quickly, and how to live on my own without being dependent on my
parents. Also, I feel that I have seen more of the world and can
understand others thoughts and beliefs. Now I have attained the
necessary components to be an
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