In search of an authentic American adventure, many international students embark on road trips. The ride was the most memorable part. There was a whole spontaneity about our trip, and yet everything fell into place. It was perfect.
International students seem particularly anxious to go on road trips.
Greg Pierrot, a former French TA from Metz, France, went to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon over spring break last year. I was thinking about very specific images and movies I guess, and they all took place in the Midwest or the West. I mean, talk about a myth. The most popular road-trip city is, arguably, New York. I want to see Harlem, to see if it's going to be all black people staring at me and telling me to get out of there, or if the atmosphere is more welcoming.