Laurent
Age: 17
Hometown: West New York, New Jersey
School Name: Memorial High School
What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I like to go to New York City with my friends, watch movies, go to the mall, or play tennis.
How did you feel when you were chosen for Life on Tour™? I was shocked when I received the news that I had been selected for
Life on Tour™. I never expected to be cast! I was so happy and thrilled to know that I would be taking part in something that could possibly change my life forever.
Now that you’re back home and have had time to reflect on your experience, tell us something you’ve learned about yourself after taking this tour.
Before this trip I thought about how difficult going to college would be since I’d have to be on my own and live with strangers. But now that I’ve gone on this tour, I feel it’s prepared me and shown me that I am totally capable of being on my own and making friendships really fast.
Did this trip change you in any way or affect how you see the world?
This trip did change me. Now, I'm more independent and feel more comfortable meeting new people and being open and outgoing. Also it has taught me that I should be more open-minded about food because I may be missing something really good.
How did this trip affect what you want to study in college and/or your future career plans?
Well, I always knew I wanted to study something that would allow me to travel—I’ve always wanted to visit Florence, Italy—so I thought journalism would be great, but maybe I’ll work for EF someday!
Is there anything else you'd like the world to know about you?
This was my second tour with EF. I was so excited to travel again because there’s so much to see! I think that if you have the opportunity to travel, you should definitely go. The world is huge and it would be a shame to miss out on everything it has to offer: the people, the food, the cultures…trust me, the long plane rides are soooooo worth it!