Wishing you a good course! I sat my first course 5 years ago and have sat many more since then. Still going strong and hope to sit a course in Washington in July. Here’s a video I recently came across which gives a good perspective on the course (although facilities and food at the California /US centers will differ): https://youtu.be/F4E_ptGek0A?si=7Pjpi5n9vmJT3QXW.

Good overview of 10-Day Vipassana Meditation course for newbies or to inspire old students to sit another course: https://youtu.be/F4E_ptGek0A?si=gegy6NCs3KtPoNBA