April 12, 2024 • 19 mins
As First-Gen Latinas we feel one of our greatest accomplishments is being able to travel with our parents and provide them with new experiences. In this episode we share some tips that have helped us execute successful and memorable trips!
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Almost Latina approofed and we're your host Stunny, Steffi.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
And Lily B.
Speaker 3 (00:05):
And this podcast is dedicated to our bilingual Latinas who
are resilientanas.
Speaker 1 (00:10):
And for the Latinas that resonate with the phrase dakiya.
Speaker 3 (00:14):
Join us on this journey every week where we engage
in relatable conversations.
Speaker 1 (00:19):
Share uplifting stories and empowering insights from everything that is
Latina up latinaproof.
Speaker 2 (00:29):
Hi, Lily, how are you today? Doing good?
Speaker 3 (00:32):
You know, the sun is shining, the weather is starting
to get nice and warm over here, so you know,
it's all good. I'm like ready for summer, like starting
to buy a ton of summer outfits.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
Oh my god, you are ready? You are? You know
I haven't even thought about summer already. You know that
it's already around the corner. But nonetheless, every day's a
blessed day. So we are very very excited to talk
about this topic today and just welcome everyone listening back
to the Latina Proof podcast and where we just explore
(01:10):
cultural and empowering topics for muhetes and emu tromas.
Speaker 4 (01:14):
Yes, no, and I think this is the perfect topic
to talk about, especially in the mindset that I'm in
right now, because right now I'm thinking about sunshine, I'm
thinking about pool.
Speaker 3 (01:26):
So today's topic is going to be about traveling and
traveling specifically with our Latino parents. So we're going to
be talking about our experiences, what that's been like to
travel with our Latino parents, and then give you some
tips because this is really a great opportunity for you.
Speaker 2 (01:46):
To bond and create lasting memories. So yeah, let's get
into it. Love and love and love it.
Speaker 1 (01:53):
And we wanted to talk about this because when we
think about traveling, we think about you know you usually
I think growing up as a Latino. It's like either
local trips are going back to your native the native country.
For example, Lily travels a lot to Mexico the family,
or myself to a Salvador. But really one of the
(02:15):
first things, like when we talk about traveling with our
parents is traveling outside right beyond beyond those places and
maybe like an international trip or maybe somewhere else like Hawaii.
Right But one of the first tips that we do
have is to plan together. Right It's really important to
(02:35):
involve your parents in the planning prop I think I
have found that very useful in terms of like making
sure that we discuss which destinations were going to, what
activities were doing, what accommendations they may need to really
ensure that everyone's expectations and needs are considered for the trip,
(02:57):
because the way that your parents is different than the
way that you travel with the primas or the girlfriends.
So something that I always like to think about is
like their health or mobility conditions, like are are they
going to be able to walk a long periods of times?
If not, then let's let's plan on those accommodations, any
(03:20):
kind of activities. What activities are they up for? Right,
depending on what the destination is. So I would say
definitely choose comfortable and consider it accommodations, don't you think,
Lily like I think it's important, right.
Speaker 3 (03:36):
No, absolutely, And I love that that you said that
traveling with your parents is like a completely different experience
than with your girlfriends or like with your premas or
with like your friends, because it is like night and
day like different, right, Like when you're out with your girls,
like you might plan to be out more at night
and go go party.
Speaker 2 (03:57):
Or you know, or like just different things.
Speaker 3 (04:00):
So it's definitely great to keep in mind and be
mindful of you know, accommodating to your parents, but going
alongside that as well, I think one thing and our
second tip would also be to pack wisely. And this
is something that I need to say again to remind myself,
(04:23):
is to pack wisely because you know, especially us girls,
we want to pack you know, a thousand different outfits
and shoes, and especially like when you're traveling abroad, you
have to keep in mind that it just can be
a lot to you know, travel with a big luggage.
And like, I don't know if this has ever happened
(04:43):
to you tany, but it's happened to me. Where I've
had my my luggage has been over the weight limit,
so I've had to like I've had to pay extra,
I've had to like take stuff out of my luggage
and is just like so much of a hassle. So really,
you know, help your parents and helping them understand of
(05:04):
like what is necessary, what are the necessities, you know,
create a checklist of things that you really really need,
and maybe even like plan your outfits beforehand, right and
really only take outfits that you know for sure you're
gonna wear. This is not the time to be like.
Speaker 4 (05:22):
Oh maybe I want to wear this top that I
haven't never worn, but I maybe want to wear it
like on this trip.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
Right, No, I one hundred percent agree with you. And
you know I'm guilty for that. I overpack and I
never end up even wearing everything. It's good to have options,
don't get me wrong, but definitely pack wisely. And I
think this is something that is advisable to for your
parents across the board, because I'll give you an example.
(05:52):
I gear up with my parents and my sister, and
I think I personally think we overpacked, Like we didn't
use all the things that we needed. We had multiple right,
we had to carry on the check and bag our backpack,
like it was just a lot that when we arrived.
When we arrived to our destination and my dad was
(06:15):
helping me out, my dad and I were like getting
the luggages and making sure we had everything. What happened,
and then my sister was like catering to my mom,
like making sure she went to the restroom and just
you know, it's a it's a team effort, which was nice.
So however, what happened, what ended up happening, We had
filled with like luggages and everything. We took off. We
(06:38):
jumped in the in the uber and the driver that
was taking us back to our place, and when we
get there, my sister's like, hey, where's my luggage And
we're like, your luggage, everything's here, and she's like, no,
one of my luggages is missing one. There was no
checklist of like the luggages, like, so I think it's
good to like plan wisely also because had we probably
(06:59):
not so many luggages, like this problem could have been avoided.
So we had to find, you know, another driver to
drive my sister and I back to the airport to
try to locate her luggage. Luckily, the luggage was still
spinning on its own, so yeah, we.
Speaker 2 (07:17):
Were able to recover it.
Speaker 1 (07:19):
But that was like time wasted that we could have done.
Where a plan was like to go to have a
nice dinner as soon as we freshened up got back,
but no, that those plans shifted because we had to
run back to the airport and hopes to find the luggage.
So that is like super essential to like pack wisely.
Advise your parents to pack wisely because you know, Latinos
(07:41):
we can overpack, but huge like tip that makes a
big difference, So that one's really good, really good. Another
one that I think if we go into is and
plan for rest and relaxation. So it's important to schedule
(08:01):
downtime in your itinery to allow your parents to rest
and recover. I know, sometimes with us we can be like,
you know what, we could be jaed lag and we
can be like, let's go. You know, as soon as
we get there, we're like, let's go, let's go. But
with parents it can be a little bit different, especially
if it's a longer flight. If you're going to Europe.
I know, Lily, you're going to Europe pretty soon with
(08:23):
your parents for the first time, and jed lag is real, Like,
it makes a big difference. It's a long flight going
from the US, so definitely choose activities that are into
like taxing, and allow yourself for leisure and exploration and RESTful.
It's it's important to keep that in mind because it's
(08:45):
not the same right and it's important to take in
transportation into consideration for your costs. For example, when we
went to Europe, we did plan on more transportation than
I probably would with friends. So that is like making
sure to schedule if we're getting on a train, get
the VIP the train right, just to make sure that
(09:08):
there's more leg room for my parents, make sure that
everyone's comfortable. Ubers was big for us because you walk
so much that then it's like my parents can't necessarily
walk back as much, right, So like taking all those
things and avoid rushing over like your itinerary and take breaks.
(09:28):
Encouraging to take breaks.
Speaker 2 (09:31):
Yeah, no, I a thousand percent agree with that.
Speaker 3 (09:34):
And yeah, like you mentioned, I'm planning a family trip
to Europe later towards the end of the summer, and
I'm definitely trying to keep that in mind, right like,
because I'm I'm trying to like plan our whole atinerary
and I'm just like, Okay, well let's be realistic. Let's
plan something in between all of that where we're going
to take breaks. Maybe have a day where it's more chill, right,
(09:57):
not just like a whole day pact of tours stuff, right,
like maybe just one day. Maybe it could be like
whatever you want to do day, like walk, like not
have anything planned, right, just like you could stay in
the hotel, maybe enjoy the pool or you know, but yeah,
definitely plan rest days and I think that really leads
(10:21):
into the next tip, which is to be flexible, right, Like,
be flexible with your plans and be prepared to make
adjustments based on like your parents' energy levels. This kind
of goes hand in hand with the planning rest and
like what we were just talking about and having like
(10:45):
backup plans. So yeah, just keeping an open mind and
also just keeping that open line of communication with everyone
on your trip as to like how they're feeling, how
everyone's like, where everyone's comfort levels are, because you know,
sometimes we all want to do.
Speaker 2 (11:01):
Different things, but we're all feeling differently, So.
Speaker 3 (11:04):
It's just good to you know, keep an open mind
because at the end of the day, this is supposed
to be an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Speaker 1 (11:12):
Yeah, no, I agree, And it's simp also, you know,
be flexible in terms of like keeping in mind too,
Like they're right, because I've experienced, like when traveling with
my parents, sometimes if you're in a foreign let's say
a foreign country, the weather can drastically change. So it's
like being prepared for that kind of scenario and also
(11:37):
telling your parents, advising them like, hey, it's sunny right now,
but it looks like it's going to rain like around three, right,
so they're aware of the of that weather condition because
I know that's something that we also experienced in Europe,
was like that drastic like weather change. So especially like
when you're traveling in trains and going to different cities,
like it can vary, so super important. But our next Okay,
(12:02):
so this one, I think it's sometimes overseen because of
the excitement. But I mean, you guys tell us, right
dm us, let us know, you guys, tell us if
it's any different. But ensuring safety and health, So something
that's important is really familiarizing yourself with local hair care,
health care facilities, and emergency contacts in case of any
(12:26):
medical issues and hopefully not right fingers crossed that nothing
happens and everything goes smoothly. But I think it's important
to really make sure that you know what those numbers are.
Here in America, we all know it's nine to one one, right,
But those numbers are in other countries that you may
(12:46):
be visiting because and I'll give you an example. When
I traveled to Europe for the very first time in
my early twenties. You exit the airport and there's just
so many transportation options. I got into this taxi and
I thought it was a regular taxi, but it wasn't.
It was like just the regular driver. And I remember
(13:10):
being in the car and he began to drive like
on a different like a different route than what I
was following on the GPS on my phone, and I
started to panic. I started to feel like very unsafe
and insecure. But then I was like, oh my god,
that's when a light bulb turned on, and I'm like,
(13:32):
I don't know what the nine one one is here.
And as much as I try to go online and search,
like my search wasn't wasn't loading, so I couldn't locate it.
I started kind of panicking. But luckily he was just
taking a shortcut and he dropped me off where I
needed to be. But ever since that day, this light
bulb turned on where it's like I need to know
what the nine one one is for let's say Paris,
(13:54):
or what the nine one one is equivalent to Ireland
or wherever. Right, So that's important and super important too.
To keep a list of any medications, any backup, like
if you need Tyler, no, whatever you need as a
as a backup, any allergy medication, just to ensure that
you know you have a you have backup options too.
(14:14):
For for your parents, make sure that they have a
checklist if they're taking medication, uh, to also keep that
in mind.
Speaker 3 (14:23):
I think that this is such a great tip, especially because,
like you said, it's something that's sometimes overlooked because like
when you're planning a trip, you're never thinking about like
the bad thing or how things can go wrong, right,
You're always like super excited. But like it's so good
to keep in mind to research those, like you said,
those emergency numbers, because no, no, and it's like to
(14:46):
be to be cautious and to be prepared just just
in case, you.
Speaker 1 (14:51):
Know, and right like that's.
Speaker 2 (14:56):
No exactly one hundred and yeah.
Speaker 3 (14:59):
No, Like for this trip, I'm gonna make sure that
we have our our our tombs because my.
Speaker 2 (15:04):
Parents, you don't know what we're gonna be eating out.
Speaker 4 (15:06):
There, and my dad's like super sensitive with his stomach,
so we'll be taking some tongue, we'll be taking some
alka seltzer.
Speaker 2 (15:15):
So no, it's like keeping in mind all.
Speaker 1 (15:18):
You know that thing. I feel like Latino Dad's always
something with the stomach. So as my dad see.
Speaker 2 (15:25):
Some kepto bismol. Like that's what we'll be packing.
Speaker 1 (15:30):
Yes, love it, love it.
Speaker 3 (15:32):
I'll be like, Dad, you can't take an extra pair
of shoes because we're taking your bottle of pepto bismol.
Speaker 1 (15:37):
Yeah, Like those shoes gotta stay because we need this
big bottle.
Speaker 3 (15:42):
Yes, but no, I think, and then like going into
something a little bit more, you know. Fun is one
thing we want to remind you all is to capture moments, right,
Like you want to come back and don't you want
to come back from your trip and not feel like,
oh I wish I would have captured when we were here,
or like, just take as many pictures as you can,
(16:06):
record some videos, because you're gonna want to look back
and look on these memories of you know how amazing
your your trip is. Take some photos, take some videos
of your parents. You know it's gonna be an amazing experience.
Speaker 1 (16:21):
Yes, And you know, like the more the better because
when I look back and I look at the trips
that I've taken with my parents, I love to look back,
even if it's like a small, silly little clip, and
of course enjoy the moment, right, I know, sometimes you
want to enjoy the moment and just take it all in. However,
(16:43):
I think also sneak in some quick videos, Sneak in
some like even like FUNSI videos. Like my sister and
I we like to say, like memory, memory pictures, memory videos.
Even if your hair's not done, your makeup or whatever
makes you feel comfortable and comfortable, just take it because
the amount of times you know that I find so
much joy and just going back to those videos, going
(17:05):
back to those pictures and remembering and then get with
my parents. They remember this day like we did this
and it's just beautiful. So I think that's a great tip, Lily,
I think it's such a great tip. Now, finally, lastly,
diving into our final tip is expressing gratitude. You guys
know that we're huge on being grateful for the wonderful
(17:29):
things and the wonderful opportunities. Always remember show appreciation for
your parents for the support throughout the trip, because what
may not be a big deal for you, it could
be a big deal for them. And I know that
probably many of you listening can resonate that we come
from immigrant parents, right, we have opportunities that were given
(17:52):
to us that they never had, So for us, taking
a trip might just be like something out of the
norm and for them, it's not necessarily that, so take
the time to appreciate them, appreciate the trip, express gratitude
and thanking them, you know, for the opportunity of like
traveling together. I think that is very like such a
(18:14):
moment that you need to cherish with them and be
grateful for. So we hope that you have found these
tips helpful and hopefully it's these tips can help you
have more of a smooth and enjoyable like travel experiences
with your Latino parents. We would love to hear if
(18:36):
you're planning any trips with your parents or whenever you do.
Where do you guys go? Tag us in the pictures
at Latina prove on Instagram or Facebook. Let us know,
like where you guys headed, where do you guys do it?
We would love love to see it.
Speaker 3 (18:48):
Yes, please please share share with us, you know, any
trips you have planned, any experiences that you've had, and
you know, let us know about some tips. What are
some tips that maybe we didn't cover that like you
think would be helpful as well?
Speaker 2 (19:01):
So definitely keep us posted.
Speaker 3 (19:04):
But thank you so much for for tuning in to
this episode.
Speaker 2 (19:08):
We hope you've enjoyed it, and yeah, let's let let's
keep it going.
Speaker 1 (19:12):
Let's keep it going. Thank you so much for listening
up to this point. A proxima
Almost Latina approofed and we're your host Stunny, Steffi.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
And Lily B.
Speaker 3 (00:05):
And this podcast is dedicated to our bilingual Latinas who
are resilientanas.
Speaker 1 (00:10):
And for the Latinas that resonate with the phrase dakiya.
Speaker 3 (00:14):
Join us on this journey every week where we engage
in relatable conversations.
Speaker 1 (00:19):
Share uplifting stories and empowering insights from everything that is
Latina up latinaproof.
Speaker 2 (00:29):
Hi, Lily, how are you today? Doing good?
Speaker 3 (00:32):
You know, the sun is shining, the weather is starting
to get nice and warm over here, so you know,
it's all good. I'm like ready for summer, like starting
to buy a ton of summer outfits.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
Oh my god, you are ready? You are? You know
I haven't even thought about summer already. You know that
it's already around the corner. But nonetheless, every day's a
blessed day. So we are very very excited to talk
about this topic today and just welcome everyone listening back
to the Latina Proof podcast and where we just explore
(01:10):
cultural and empowering topics for muhetes and emu tromas.
Speaker 4 (01:14):
Yes, no, and I think this is the perfect topic
to talk about, especially in the mindset that I'm in
right now, because right now I'm thinking about sunshine, I'm
thinking about pool.
Speaker 3 (01:26):
So today's topic is going to be about traveling and
traveling specifically with our Latino parents. So we're going to
be talking about our experiences, what that's been like to
travel with our Latino parents, and then give you some
tips because this is really a great opportunity for you.
Speaker 2 (01:46):
To bond and create lasting memories. So yeah, let's get
into it. Love and love and love it.
Speaker 1 (01:53):
And we wanted to talk about this because when we
think about traveling, we think about you know you usually
I think growing up as a Latino. It's like either
local trips are going back to your native the native country.
For example, Lily travels a lot to Mexico the family,
or myself to a Salvador. But really one of the
(02:15):
first things, like when we talk about traveling with our
parents is traveling outside right beyond beyond those places and
maybe like an international trip or maybe somewhere else like Hawaii.
Right But one of the first tips that we do
have is to plan together. Right It's really important to
(02:35):
involve your parents in the planning prop I think I
have found that very useful in terms of like making
sure that we discuss which destinations were going to, what
activities were doing, what accommendations they may need to really
ensure that everyone's expectations and needs are considered for the trip,
(02:57):
because the way that your parents is different than the
way that you travel with the primas or the girlfriends.
So something that I always like to think about is
like their health or mobility conditions, like are are they
going to be able to walk a long periods of times?
If not, then let's let's plan on those accommodations, any
(03:20):
kind of activities. What activities are they up for? Right,
depending on what the destination is. So I would say
definitely choose comfortable and consider it accommodations, don't you think,
Lily like I think it's important, right.
Speaker 3 (03:36):
No, absolutely, And I love that that you said that
traveling with your parents is like a completely different experience
than with your girlfriends or like with your premas or
with like your friends, because it is like night and
day like different, right, Like when you're out with your girls,
like you might plan to be out more at night
and go go party.
Speaker 2 (03:57):
Or you know, or like just different things.
Speaker 3 (04:00):
So it's definitely great to keep in mind and be
mindful of you know, accommodating to your parents, but going
alongside that as well, I think one thing and our
second tip would also be to pack wisely. And this
is something that I need to say again to remind myself,
(04:23):
is to pack wisely because you know, especially us girls,
we want to pack you know, a thousand different outfits
and shoes, and especially like when you're traveling abroad, you
have to keep in mind that it just can be
a lot to you know, travel with a big luggage.
And like, I don't know if this has ever happened
(04:43):
to you tany, but it's happened to me. Where I've
had my my luggage has been over the weight limit,
so I've had to like I've had to pay extra,
I've had to like take stuff out of my luggage
and is just like so much of a hassle. So really,
you know, help your parents and helping them understand of
(05:04):
like what is necessary, what are the necessities, you know,
create a checklist of things that you really really need,
and maybe even like plan your outfits beforehand, right and
really only take outfits that you know for sure you're
gonna wear. This is not the time to be like.
Speaker 4 (05:22):
Oh maybe I want to wear this top that I
haven't never worn, but I maybe want to wear it
like on this trip.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
Right, No, I one hundred percent agree with you. And
you know I'm guilty for that. I overpack and I
never end up even wearing everything. It's good to have options,
don't get me wrong, but definitely pack wisely. And I
think this is something that is advisable to for your
parents across the board, because I'll give you an example.
(05:52):
I gear up with my parents and my sister, and
I think I personally think we overpacked, Like we didn't
use all the things that we needed. We had multiple right,
we had to carry on the check and bag our backpack,
like it was just a lot that when we arrived.
When we arrived to our destination and my dad was
(06:15):
helping me out, my dad and I were like getting
the luggages and making sure we had everything. What happened,
and then my sister was like catering to my mom,
like making sure she went to the restroom and just
you know, it's a it's a team effort, which was nice.
So however, what happened, what ended up happening, We had
filled with like luggages and everything. We took off. We
(06:38):
jumped in the in the uber and the driver that
was taking us back to our place, and when we
get there, my sister's like, hey, where's my luggage And
we're like, your luggage, everything's here, and she's like, no,
one of my luggages is missing one. There was no
checklist of like the luggages, like, so I think it's
good to like plan wisely also because had we probably
(06:59):
not so many luggages, like this problem could have been avoided.
So we had to find, you know, another driver to
drive my sister and I back to the airport to
try to locate her luggage. Luckily, the luggage was still
spinning on its own, so yeah, we.
Speaker 2 (07:17):
Were able to recover it.
Speaker 1 (07:19):
But that was like time wasted that we could have done.
Where a plan was like to go to have a
nice dinner as soon as we freshened up got back,
but no, that those plans shifted because we had to
run back to the airport and hopes to find the luggage.
So that is like super essential to like pack wisely.
Advise your parents to pack wisely because you know, Latinos
(07:41):
we can overpack, but huge like tip that makes a
big difference, So that one's really good, really good. Another
one that I think if we go into is and
plan for rest and relaxation. So it's important to schedule
(08:01):
downtime in your itinery to allow your parents to rest
and recover. I know, sometimes with us we can be like,
you know what, we could be jaed lag and we
can be like, let's go. You know, as soon as
we get there, we're like, let's go, let's go. But
with parents it can be a little bit different, especially
if it's a longer flight. If you're going to Europe.
I know, Lily, you're going to Europe pretty soon with
(08:23):
your parents for the first time, and jed lag is real, Like,
it makes a big difference. It's a long flight going
from the US, so definitely choose activities that are into
like taxing, and allow yourself for leisure and exploration and RESTful.
It's it's important to keep that in mind because it's
(08:45):
not the same right and it's important to take in
transportation into consideration for your costs. For example, when we
went to Europe, we did plan on more transportation than
I probably would with friends. So that is like making
sure to schedule if we're getting on a train, get
the VIP the train right, just to make sure that
(09:08):
there's more leg room for my parents, make sure that
everyone's comfortable. Ubers was big for us because you walk
so much that then it's like my parents can't necessarily
walk back as much, right, So like taking all those
things and avoid rushing over like your itinerary and take breaks.
(09:28):
Encouraging to take breaks.
Speaker 2 (09:31):
Yeah, no, I a thousand percent agree with that.
Speaker 3 (09:34):
And yeah, like you mentioned, I'm planning a family trip
to Europe later towards the end of the summer, and
I'm definitely trying to keep that in mind, right like,
because I'm I'm trying to like plan our whole atinerary
and I'm just like, Okay, well let's be realistic. Let's
plan something in between all of that where we're going
to take breaks. Maybe have a day where it's more chill, right,
(09:57):
not just like a whole day pact of tours stuff, right,
like maybe just one day. Maybe it could be like
whatever you want to do day, like walk, like not
have anything planned, right, just like you could stay in
the hotel, maybe enjoy the pool or you know, but yeah,
definitely plan rest days and I think that really leads
(10:21):
into the next tip, which is to be flexible, right, Like,
be flexible with your plans and be prepared to make
adjustments based on like your parents' energy levels. This kind
of goes hand in hand with the planning rest and
like what we were just talking about and having like
(10:45):
backup plans. So yeah, just keeping an open mind and
also just keeping that open line of communication with everyone
on your trip as to like how they're feeling, how
everyone's like, where everyone's comfort levels are, because you know,
sometimes we all want to do.
Speaker 2 (11:01):
Different things, but we're all feeling differently, So.
Speaker 3 (11:04):
It's just good to you know, keep an open mind
because at the end of the day, this is supposed
to be an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Speaker 1 (11:12):
Yeah, no, I agree, And it's simp also, you know,
be flexible in terms of like keeping in mind too,
Like they're right, because I've experienced, like when traveling with
my parents, sometimes if you're in a foreign let's say
a foreign country, the weather can drastically change. So it's
like being prepared for that kind of scenario and also
(11:37):
telling your parents, advising them like, hey, it's sunny right now,
but it looks like it's going to rain like around three, right,
so they're aware of the of that weather condition because
I know that's something that we also experienced in Europe,
was like that drastic like weather change. So especially like
when you're traveling in trains and going to different cities,
like it can vary, so super important. But our next Okay,
(12:02):
so this one, I think it's sometimes overseen because of
the excitement. But I mean, you guys tell us, right
dm us, let us know, you guys, tell us if
it's any different. But ensuring safety and health, So something
that's important is really familiarizing yourself with local hair care,
health care facilities, and emergency contacts in case of any
(12:26):
medical issues and hopefully not right fingers crossed that nothing
happens and everything goes smoothly. But I think it's important
to really make sure that you know what those numbers are.
Here in America, we all know it's nine to one one, right,
But those numbers are in other countries that you may
(12:46):
be visiting because and I'll give you an example. When
I traveled to Europe for the very first time in
my early twenties. You exit the airport and there's just
so many transportation options. I got into this taxi and
I thought it was a regular taxi, but it wasn't.
It was like just the regular driver. And I remember
(13:10):
being in the car and he began to drive like
on a different like a different route than what I
was following on the GPS on my phone, and I
started to panic. I started to feel like very unsafe
and insecure. But then I was like, oh my god,
that's when a light bulb turned on, and I'm like,
(13:32):
I don't know what the nine one one is here.
And as much as I try to go online and search,
like my search wasn't wasn't loading, so I couldn't locate it.
I started kind of panicking. But luckily he was just
taking a shortcut and he dropped me off where I
needed to be. But ever since that day, this light
bulb turned on where it's like I need to know
what the nine one one is for let's say Paris,
(13:54):
or what the nine one one is equivalent to Ireland
or wherever. Right, So that's important and super important too.
To keep a list of any medications, any backup, like
if you need Tyler, no, whatever you need as a
as a backup, any allergy medication, just to ensure that
you know you have a you have backup options too.
(14:14):
For for your parents, make sure that they have a
checklist if they're taking medication, uh, to also keep that
in mind.
Speaker 3 (14:23):
I think that this is such a great tip, especially because,
like you said, it's something that's sometimes overlooked because like
when you're planning a trip, you're never thinking about like
the bad thing or how things can go wrong, right,
You're always like super excited. But like it's so good
to keep in mind to research those, like you said,
those emergency numbers, because no, no, and it's like to
(14:46):
be to be cautious and to be prepared just just
in case, you.
Speaker 1 (14:51):
Know, and right like that's.
Speaker 2 (14:56):
No exactly one hundred and yeah.
Speaker 3 (14:59):
No, Like for this trip, I'm gonna make sure that
we have our our our tombs because my.
Speaker 2 (15:04):
Parents, you don't know what we're gonna be eating out.
Speaker 4 (15:06):
There, and my dad's like super sensitive with his stomach,
so we'll be taking some tongue, we'll be taking some
alka seltzer.
Speaker 2 (15:15):
So no, it's like keeping in mind all.
Speaker 1 (15:18):
You know that thing. I feel like Latino Dad's always
something with the stomach. So as my dad see.
Speaker 2 (15:25):
Some kepto bismol. Like that's what we'll be packing.
Speaker 1 (15:30):
Yes, love it, love it.
Speaker 3 (15:32):
I'll be like, Dad, you can't take an extra pair
of shoes because we're taking your bottle of pepto bismol.
Speaker 1 (15:37):
Yeah, Like those shoes gotta stay because we need this
big bottle.
Speaker 3 (15:42):
Yes, but no, I think, and then like going into
something a little bit more, you know. Fun is one
thing we want to remind you all is to capture moments, right,
Like you want to come back and don't you want
to come back from your trip and not feel like,
oh I wish I would have captured when we were here,
or like, just take as many pictures as you can,
(16:06):
record some videos, because you're gonna want to look back
and look on these memories of you know how amazing
your your trip is. Take some photos, take some videos
of your parents. You know it's gonna be an amazing experience.
Speaker 1 (16:21):
Yes, And you know, like the more the better because
when I look back and I look at the trips
that I've taken with my parents, I love to look back,
even if it's like a small, silly little clip, and
of course enjoy the moment, right, I know, sometimes you
want to enjoy the moment and just take it all in. However,
(16:43):
I think also sneak in some quick videos, Sneak in
some like even like FUNSI videos. Like my sister and
I we like to say, like memory, memory pictures, memory videos.
Even if your hair's not done, your makeup or whatever
makes you feel comfortable and comfortable, just take it because
the amount of times you know that I find so
much joy and just going back to those videos, going
(17:05):
back to those pictures and remembering and then get with
my parents. They remember this day like we did this
and it's just beautiful. So I think that's a great tip, Lily,
I think it's such a great tip. Now, finally, lastly,
diving into our final tip is expressing gratitude. You guys
know that we're huge on being grateful for the wonderful
(17:29):
things and the wonderful opportunities. Always remember show appreciation for
your parents for the support throughout the trip, because what
may not be a big deal for you, it could
be a big deal for them. And I know that
probably many of you listening can resonate that we come
from immigrant parents, right, we have opportunities that were given
(17:52):
to us that they never had, So for us, taking
a trip might just be like something out of the
norm and for them, it's not necessarily that, so take
the time to appreciate them, appreciate the trip, express gratitude
and thanking them, you know, for the opportunity of like
traveling together. I think that is very like such a
(18:14):
moment that you need to cherish with them and be
grateful for. So we hope that you have found these
tips helpful and hopefully it's these tips can help you
have more of a smooth and enjoyable like travel experiences
with your Latino parents. We would love to hear if
(18:36):
you're planning any trips with your parents or whenever you do.
Where do you guys go? Tag us in the pictures
at Latina prove on Instagram or Facebook. Let us know,
like where you guys headed, where do you guys do it?
We would love love to see it.
Speaker 3 (18:48):
Yes, please please share share with us, you know, any
trips you have planned, any experiences that you've had, and
you know, let us know about some tips. What are
some tips that maybe we didn't cover that like you
think would be helpful as well?
Speaker 2 (19:01):
So definitely keep us posted.
Speaker 3 (19:04):
But thank you so much for for tuning in to
this episode.
Speaker 2 (19:08):
We hope you've enjoyed it, and yeah, let's let let's
keep it going.
Speaker 1 (19:12):
Let's keep it going. Thank you so much for listening
up to this point. A proxima
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