There are plently of tips and tricks for your preparation and packing list for the France trip...But I would like to make it a little bit easier for you and make some tips especially for teenagers. I am sure that they will help you a lot!
1. Documents
Apart from your passport or national ID (visa is not required as long as you are a europian citizen), you need a parental admission, because you are NOT an adult! Ask your parents to write down a note that says that you have your parents' admission to go abroad alone. It is very important, because last year I had some trouble. Gatwick Airport London, 22 June, midnight, we had just arrived at the airport. We are checked for passports...And the lady was telling us that we were underage, and we could not enter the country. After 10 minutes of a lot of explaining and showing her our summer camp's application forms...she was convienced that our parents had allowed us to come to the U.K.. She advised us that next time you must have a parental admission. For more information contact your local airport *Μy next article will be on how to write this note* PS. A guy that we had just met in the airplane (very long storyyyy) was laughing at us!! PS no2. I was travelling with 2 other girls (Ms. Anthi and Ms. Dora)...but we all were really scared to hadle the situation above PS no3. Anthi can you please stop chewing your gum? |
2. Electrical devices
Not only for France, but for all around the world you will need a portable charger. Without it you will face many problems. Believe me. My next tip is DO NOT forget you adaptors! You really don't want to search for an adaptor in the foreign country!
By having these 2 little things, you can think of any other device you will need...moblie phone, camera, tablet etc.
Not only for France, but for all around the world you will need a portable charger. Without it you will face many problems. Believe me. My next tip is DO NOT forget you adaptors! You really don't want to search for an adaptor in the foreign country!
By having these 2 little things, you can think of any other device you will need...moblie phone, camera, tablet etc.
3. French Music
Even if you don't know any french word (you should try to learn the basics), it will be very useful to listen to french music for example. Leave Katty Perry's songs for awhile and....listen to Zaz, Edith Piaf
Here is a list of my favourite french songs:
4. French magazines and literature
This tip requires an advanced knowledge of the french language. But still, you see their culture from another view and this is somthing that make you feel their everyday life. My 2 favourite magazines for teens in french are:
Even if you don't know any french word (you should try to learn the basics), it will be very useful to listen to french music for example. Leave Katty Perry's songs for awhile and....listen to Zaz, Edith Piaf
Here is a list of my favourite french songs:
- La foule, Edith Piaf
- Sous le ciel de paris, Zaz and Edith Piaf
- Aurelie, Colonel Reyel
- Champs-Elysees
- Alors on danse
4. French magazines and literature
This tip requires an advanced knowledge of the french language. But still, you see their culture from another view and this is somthing that make you feel their everyday life. My 2 favourite magazines for teens in french are:
- Okapi
- Phosphore
5. Travel Folder
Buy a folder from your home country and put inside the printed tickets (for the airplane, train etc.), maps, photocopies of your national ID/ passport. Also very important to take with you your documents concerning your summer camp or university that you are going to go. Then you should keep this folder as a souvenir from your trip... |
6. Local souvenirs
Buy some souvenirs from your country ( the most characteristic ones), for exmaple from greece you could buy some food products, sandals, a hat etc. This is a nice and motivative way for you to make many new friends! And be sure that they will have bought you something from their country.
Buy some souvenirs from your country ( the most characteristic ones), for exmaple from greece you could buy some food products, sandals, a hat etc. This is a nice and motivative way for you to make many new friends! And be sure that they will have bought you something from their country.