November 28 Writing Prompt: The Best
Write 500-800 words about the best part of your trip. Why was this the best? Were you alone or with others?
Writing Prompt: Newspaper Headlines
November 27 Writing Prompt: Newspaper Headlines
What are today’s newspaper headlines? If they aren’t in your language ask someone to translate. Write a news story based on what you know. If it’s bad or scary news, find a way to put a positive spin on the information.
Writing Prompt: Locals
November 26 Writing Prompt: Locals
Describe some of the locals you have met. Are they friendly and helpful or do they appear to be disinterested in you? Pick someone and imagine walking in their shoes, then write a fictionalized account about their day.
Writing Prompt: Beauty
November 25 Writing Prompt: Beauty
Describe something beautiful without saying what it is. It could be a person, a sound, a place, or a thing. Use your imagination. Perhaps, write a poem.
Writing Prompt: Comfort
November 24 Writing Prompt: Comfort
How does being in this town or country make you feel? Are you “a fish out of water” or does it feel like home? Would you return? Why or why not?
Writing Prompt: The Bizarre and Unusual
November 23 Writing Prompt: The Bizarre and Unusual
Write about the most bizarre or unusual thing you have observed or experienced during your trip. Where were you? Who was with you? How did this observation or experience make you feel?
Writing Prompt: Religion
November 22 Writing Prompt: Religion
What is the predominant religion of the place you are visiting? If possible, attend a religious service that is different from your faith and write about it. If you can’t attend a service, try to interview a member of the congregation and write about what you’ve learned.
Writing Prompt: Clothing
November 21 Clothing
What type of clothing do most people wear in the town or country you are visiting? Think about style, texture, and color. In what other ways do people in this location adorn themselves?
Writing Prompt: Art
November 20 Writing Prompt: Art
Look for some unique handcrafted items and write about the art and the artists. What makes these items unique? Did you buy anything you saw? Why or why not?
Writing Prompt: Flora and Fauna
November 19 Writing Prompt: Flora and Fauna
Write about the flora and fauna of the area or something in nature that is remarkable or that you’ve never seen before. Compare this location to one where you usually spend your time.
