TYPES OF TRAVEL

They say that travel broadens the mind

Young people have more opportunities to travel: school trips, sports or family, study abroad, internships abroad, tourism, and even expatriation ...
These trips are different in their lives and their destinations ...

A rule of thumb for a successful trip: good preparation

This rule applies to all: you just need a little more extensive preparation and a little longer.
You will find below some tips that will help you prepare your travels.


TRAVEL SCHOOL 

It's your first school trip? Here are some precautions to take:
Download and print the checklist to avoid forgetting anything important.
It's your first school trip, below are a few precautions:
The teacher responsible for the trip must be aware of your diabetes, and know your potential need help. If you feel that lack of information and he does not want you to participate in your school trip (it's rare but it can happen!), Talk to your healthcare provider as soon as possible , so that it can intervene.
Carries enough insulin, strips, pens (or syringes if needed) and consumables for your pump.
Please do not waste your meter (2 wins readers if possible) ...? In any case, good to think about you always have what you resucrer when needed.? If it is a journey abroad with a host family, it is desirable that the host family you have enough information about your diabetes. Things are greatly facilitated if one of the group leaders lodge near or in the same family.


STAY ABROAD 
Some tips that will help you prepare your travels
Download and print the checklist to avoid forgetting anything important.
At first, to inform you on your trip, consider:

The geographical and cultural distance (language, medical system, hygiene, climate ....)
The time (2 days, 2 months or 2 years require different preparations!)
The transportation and activities.
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils aux voyageurs_909/index.html
Be curious
Today, you have a lot of means to inform you in advance on the country or region you're going to visit. Enjoy libraries, websites and, why not, international or foreign organizations present in your city. Requests information from people around you, your teachers ... People usually like to talk about their journeys ...
Try to get the name of a French contact, or speaking a language you know well, in the country or the city where you wish to make you (really desirable for a stay lasting a bit long).

When the focus is on the potential risks associated with this trip, attention to preventive solutions to implement
It should be noted that this is not for you to collect only the information related to the risks of travel: to inform you in advance tips restaurant, shopping, outings, walks, on the way of life in the country visited ..., you will make a very interesting journey.

For a trip a little long, out of France, or if you have specific concerns, you must associate your healthcare professional to prepare your trip.


EXPATRIATION 
Some tips that will help you prepare your travels
Download and print the checklist to avoid forgetting anything important.
Be treated abroad is not always easy. The most important thing is obviously to do with their healthcare provider before leaving, what is the best solution:
some choose to continue forward in France even during a stay of several years abroad (with of course the possibility of returning to France several times a year)
others choose to switch to follow up with a diabetes specialist doctor in the host country.
It is essential, however, for an expatriate to know the best possible sound reception and care system of this country.

This acquisition of knowledge will in part prior to departure and will be further developed as new contacts in the host country, other expatriates, work colleagues or study, members of associations of diabetes associations sports, neighbors ...




STUDY ABROAD 
Some tips that will help you prepare your travels
Download and print the checklist to avoid forgetting anything important.
Many offer courses in their curriculum several months, sometimes a year, taking place in a foreign country. The formula best known youth, the ERASMUS program, which is aimed at university students. There are many others, including for young people undergoing training in vocational centers.

Several months of training and living abroad is a good experience.

If this tempts you, you need to anticipate:
Check here for information about programs in your school, college or training center, and the requirements to participate in a program abroad
do an update on your level of English or your level in the language of the host country: to make the most of your stay abroad, it may be unrealistic to follow language courses before
examine the financial aspects of your stay, you can get scholarships rarely cover the full cost of this type of holiday. It will take you negotiate with your parents, find a summer job ...
for other aspects of the room, cast your mind upon under travel abroad site.