On or Off Campus Winterims: Which is better?

Winterim is full of so many amazing and exhilarating opportunities that making a list of your top five becomes difficult. The main choice is deciding whether you would like to stay on-campus and participate in Martial Arts or Baking Basics, or if you'd rather hop on a plane and go to a new place, like Florida or the Andes. Both on and off campus have their positive and negative qualities.

Pros : Off Campus (This link goes to the Winterim 2010 blog)

• You get to experience new areas you usually would never get to see. How often are one of you going to travel to the Andes?
• You get to get away from the contraints of LA, and be with friends or new people you just met.
• You get a chance to do something new and exciting, like mountain biking in Arizona, or camping and kayaking in Florida. Experiences like these are hard to come by, and it's a shame to miss out.
• Enduring Massachusetts weather. Where would you rather be: in the Bahamas, or sitting on campus, surrounded with brown snow (yes, I said brown) and deadgrass? Wohoo.

How can you miss out on these views?

Pros: On Campus (This link goes to the Winterim 2010 blog)

• You're close to your dorm/home, which is what people might prefer. In many cases, people don't want to be shipped off to the Andes or anotherforeign place. There's always the comfort of sleeping in your own bed and eating food.
• You can attend the activities that are planned when the work day is finished. It's a way to relax and let go after the work day.
• There isn't as much potential for serious injury. While off campus Winterims are exciting and adventurous, they can be dangerous, and there is proof that off campus injuries are more serious. Plus, you have proper medical care here.
• There are fun experiences. maybe not as exciting as rafting in Costa-Rica, but they're still informative and fun. Bonding,
• Security. You never know when the unexpected might happen off-campus. Whether or not you will get stuck in Florida kayaking while it starts pouring rain, or if the van for Sports Journalism breaks down on the way to an event. On campus Winterims are less dangerous.

An activity at last year's Winterim. They look so happy... :D

So, overall, it's mainly based on opinion.