- Being a loner. Going off by yourself or with one or two others. Not getting to know the other team members or nationals.
- Expecting everything will run smoothly and be done in the same way things are done in the United States or making suggestions as to how to do things better.
- Being inflexible. Complaining and whining when things do not go as expected.
- Not eating the food of the country you are visiting. Making jokes about how bad it tastes and what it looks like and then sneaking off to find American food.
- Staying up late talking and not getting enough sleep.
- Looking for ways in which this trip will benefit you instead of how you can serve others.
- Pointing out the negative side of people on your team and those you are visiting.
- Coming unprepared for ministry. Just standing around while everyone else puts forth effort.
- Not trying anything new. Staying in your comfort zone.
- Not finding Prayer Partners. Not praying for our upcoming trip. Not praying for the trip preparations and logistics. And NOT praying during your trip.
- Always hanging out or sitting with the same people on the bus. Not making an effort to get to know people you don’t know well.
- Not taking the sun seriously. Rarely drinking water and never applying sunblock.
- Never journaling!
