After my biology professor went on a holiday to have a Spanish immersion Costa Rica, she is finally back in teaching. While she was gone, a boring teacher became a substitute for her class. Our whole class is definitely happy that she has returned. We planned to make her return to our class extra special by making her a banner that writes “Welcome Home”. The moment she entered the room we all greeted her with smiles and she almost cried with tears of joy.

Being away for more than a month, our teacher had a lot of stories to share to us. She didn’t only get to visit her relatives there, but she also learned a second language. She does not look too sporty so we were surprised that she did try to learn how to surf. She was great in telling stories and just listening to her made us feel that we have also been in Costa Rica. I hope I can also learn to surf the waves someday and perhaps also learn the beautiful language of Spanish.

My cousin Hanna is from Canada and she just arrived here this morning to visit our family. She is brought her pet hamster with her and I’m surprised that she did. According to her, she traveled to a lot of places and she always brings her pet with her. The hamster has probably traveled a hundred times in campings, cruises and Mexico vacations. Sometimes even pets are not allowed, Hanna brings her pet with her. Because hamsters are small, people can hardly notice them.

Well, I’m still getting used to bringing my pet dog wherever I go. There was this one time when my pet had to pee inside a mall and I just didn’t know what to do. I just ran away and hoped that nobody saw us do the crime. Anyway, because of that incident, I have to leave my beloved dog at home whenever I go to the mall. I just make it up to her by taking her for a walk in the park during weekends. There she can play with other dogs and have a really good time.

Nowadays, pets are considered as members of our families and traveling with them in a vacation is often practiced. Here are some tips you can make use of when traveling with pets:

• Make sure that your pet is up to date with their vaccinations and medications.
• Always make sure that you have enough water for them.
• Prepare for emergencies. Have your vet’s phone number handy.
• Take your pet’s favorite toy, chewie and blanket.