Learned, Most Shocking, Missed

Posted from Camarillo, California, United States.

Learned:

           The following are some of the highlighted and interesting aspects of my trip to New Orleans. The Cooking School was really interesting. Using the local markets and talking with the community members really opened my eyes to starting line of people making local food. Visiting and learning about the levee and dam systems also changed my view on New Orleans. When people stated “New Orleans is underwater” you can’t really visualize the water levels and elevation of the city. Learning about their levees and standing on top of them really give you the true understanding of the city being below the water line.

Most Shocking:

To add to the disbelief of water levels, the 9th Ward was an extreme situation of all of these factors. The poverty, low elevation, levy failure, and destruction that took place really changed my perspective on the people’s situation.

Missed:

           There was little missed during this trip; And if we did miss it, I didn’t/wouldn’t have known. The only portion of this trip I would have like to have learned more about would be the Cooking School. I had an amazing experience and learned a lot, but I wish I learned more about the cooking recipes. We learned about the culture and food, but putting the two together were not very insightful. I learned, to cook Cajun, all you need is a ridiculous amount of seasoning salt. Prior to this, I thought there was more to cooking southern food.