Hello everyone! My name is Miguel, and I am a rising senior attending Mendez High School in Los Angeles. I have lived in LA for 17 years, which I recently turned. I enjoy playing games or hanging out with my friends, talking with my family, and sleeping. On this trip, I am looking forward to seeing a different part of the world vastly different from home and exploring the region’s culture. This is my first time leaving the U.S., which adds more anxiety because I am also a shy person. On this trip, I am hoping to at least be able to talk to everyone at some point, so I can feel more relaxed being away from home.