An International Perspective

 

While it may seem strange to some, Foley is known for having a great international presence from Mexico to France to Australia and Ireland. For campers and staff alike, the transition into camp culture can be a bit of a shock, but once they embrace it there’s no looking back for many. One of our Wolf campers from Mexico shared how she feels about being an international camper at Foley.

 

Esperanza Garcia, 3rd session Wolf

Esperanza pictured on left

 

 Being an international camper at Foley is a different, but great experience. Everybody is very inclusive at camp, but it is hard to be so far away from home. Another thing is that if English is not your first language, it does become hard and tiring to not be able to speak your first language. You might also get some questions about home, and it is really cool to talk about how things are different, but also how they are similar. It is very surprising how many things we have in common, even though we come from different countries. Being an international camper will also give you an opportunity to bond with other international campers, even if you come from different countries, too. Being an international camper has no limitations and you have lots of fun being somewhere different from home. Camp is a wonderful opportunity for everybody, and everyone should try activities that they couldn’t do at home. Coming to Foley from a different country is definitely an experience to remember. I feel like at the end, we will all take a different message home with us.