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Senior Sneak Travel Experiences

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By Sandra Nguyen

As we started to exchange goodbyes and pack our suitcases away, students began to board each respective bus one by one. We waved one last time to our family members and settled down in our seats. Senior Sneak had finally begun, hitting the trip off with a 10-hour drive. 

The traveling experience is a very important aspect of a trip, especially for trips that have long distances set between the starting location and the destination. Sometimes it’s a mere two-hour drive in a car; sometimes it’s a sixteen-hour flight to a different country. For Sneak, students spent around 20 hours each way traveling to our destination spot. 

These hours being cramped in a bus, freezing in the ferry, or melting in a boat with no air conditioning made quite an experience for our seniors, an experience that students could look back on and laugh in nostalgia. The travel itself adds to the overall experience because it allows more time to bond and connect with fellow students, creating new memories and companionship.  

Anju Takikawa (12) commented, “Although it was very long, hot in some of the ferry, and crowded, I thought it was a fun experience where we, seniors, were able to bond with others.” 

Another senior, Nikita Sarhad (12) added, “Overall, I thought that the traveling experience was pretty fun and memorable since we were with friends the whole time. Although the bus ride was tiring and long, I still really enjoyed spending time with friends and also connecting with new people.” 

Personal perspectives differ but the unified bonding and fellowship was shared between many seniors. 

But what exactly were the seniors doing while traveling? 

During the long drives and waiting times in between each vehicle transition, many sang karaoke, played card games, or simply slept in the meantime. Intense games of Slapjack and Uno were popular among certain groups while guitars and sing-alongs were popular with others. 

Traveling isn’t only about the drive there but it’s also about what we do along the ride, creating our own experiences and memories. 

Now that Sneak is finally over, we can be reminiscent about our times during the trip. From uncomfortable drives to new friendships, our experiences all combine to create a memory that can be looked back upon with nostalgia. 

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