Preparing to travel is one of my biggest fears, other than the creepy porcelain dolls my sister used to collect. My best work is done through the art and stress of procrastination, and this suitcase will be no different. I am arguably the best at packing too many clothes, most of which are not suitablefor where I am going. This lack of wardrobe prep bothers me little, though, because I am excited about the places I am about to see in Peru, and the foods and cultures I get to experience.

When I turned 18 and moved away from home, I made a 20 point bucket list. So far, I have completed the first five things I must do before I die, and one more will be accomplished this month. I first saw the village and mountains of the abandoned city of Machu Picchu when I was 12 in a history book and thought it was a manufactured design from a team at Disney. I am fearful forwhatever little clay nick-nack I will buy the day I see Machu Picchu, because I guarantee it will be dropped in excitement.

Next stop, heart burn!

mcornwell

Mack Cornwell- I'm a 22-year-old Junior at the University of North Alabama majoring in Marketing and Public relations . I am originally from Montgomery, Ala. but spent years in Europe and Seattle, Wash. while working with Americorps post graduation of high school. I will be spending the summer traveling to Peru, Mexico, France, Brussels, Germany, England, Scotland, and China. I look forward to documenting my travels and hope to encourage other students to further their education through experiential education and academic travel with our university.

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