vacation journal

[AliciaLuvzDizne]

well in 4 days i will be sitting on a plane on my way to orlando :sohappy:
since im going with 4 of my friends who are ALL feuding with at least ONE of the others (im SOOOO staying out of it!!) I have decided that this trip is journal-worthy...
my only issue is, i tend to write dumb things in the journal and leave out alot of the good stuff. :brick:
Is anyone a "pro"? can you give me some tips on writing a good vacation journal?
i was thinking of starting it today and writing the "pre story" or something like that
LOL
oh well
let me know

 

[General Grizz]

You know, I was going to do the same thing, but I never got around to it. Journals are pretty effective. I was going through mine from years past..."ah...Gidget."

Just write down your true feelings - and let's hope you don't have to burn it 20 years from now!!

 

[AliciaLuvzDizne]

lol
i probably will anyways
:lol:

 

[mightyduck]

You know, I was thinking about teaching a class on this!

Here's my advice:

1. Experience the moment. Let your sense drink everything in without trying to put it into words.... isolate one sense at a time: what do you hear? see? smell? what tastes are important? and don't forget touch! describe the seats your legs touch, railings you run your hands on, etc. THEN describe it in your journal....

2. Just write--don't stop to edit yourself or try to find a "clever" way to say things!

3. That said, make comparisons: try to use unexpected things and avoid cliches whenever possible!

4. Really take the time to look at the small details and include them--the difference between good writing and great writing is in the details!

5. Be aware of the people around you: your travel companions, strangers, employees. Note their reactions, too. Focus less on making a judgement ("the guy next to me is an idiot") and more on describing ("the man next to me is in his 40s, more salt than pepper in his hair, and traveling with two young children. The children repeatedly ask for a toy. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out remnants of his trip: a dirty tissue, pennies and nickels, a matchbook from the hotel. He handed them the matchbook and went back to reading his Newsweek.")

6. Consider a scrapbook, where you can attach envelopes for receipts, ticket stubs, maps or brochures, etc. Ultimately you may want to create a scrapbook and revise your journal entries, writing them around the photos or as an explanation to the other memories you keep.

Good luck!

 

[AliciaLuvzDizne]

OOOOOOOooo you SHOULD teach that class!!
thanks for the advice!!

 

[mightyduck]

No problem.

[The fine print: mightyduck has a teaching degree in English, a graduate degree, and is a working journalist]

 

[AliciaLuvzDizne]

Originally posted by mightyduck
No problem.

[The fine print: mightyduck has a teaching degree in English, a graduate degree, and is a working journalist]

ohhhh
LOL
well
maybe you can come along on the trip and keep notes
:lol:

 

[Tramp]

Originally posted by mightyduck
No problem.

[The fine print: mightyduck has a teaching degree in English, a graduate degree, and is a working journalist]

...yeah, you're one of the smart in the forum...
...well, I've got a Degree in BS ....how am I doing?

so there!

 

[mightyduck]

Originally posted by Tramp



...yeah, you're one of the smart in the forum...
...well, I've got a Degree in BS ....how am I doing?

so there!

Fantastic! LOL!

(and I know all about how smart you are....)