Category: Experiential Program
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As I boarded my flight on December 28, I was full of anticipation for the two months ahead of me. I had never travelled to India before and while I had heard stories from people who had travelled there in the past and had gone on the 40K program, I still had no idea what…
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In the summer of February 2015 I travelled to the city of Bangalore, India as part of a group participating in the 40K Globe program. I arrived in India from a two-week trip exploring Sri Lanka, which definitely helped with acclimatizing to the cultural shock and chaos of India. The streets of Bangalore are absolutely…
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Sawaddi Khrup everyone! On the 15th January to the 14th February I went to Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand as part of the Australian Thai Youth Ambassador Program (ATYAP). In my own words ATYAP is about teaching English to underprivileged Thai children with the aim of building cross-cultural bonds. I boarded the plane with 38 other…
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It may sound like a tired cliche but I would not be who I am today in my values, attitude and beliefs without these experiences overseas and the financial support of the program to help me be immersed in them. Having been involved overseas in Philippines and Cambodia for conference events, my time in Thailand…
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ATYAP 2015 was a month to remember, an unforgettable journey. My journey began on the 15th of February. I was so excited to head to Thailand, as it was the first time I have been there. I was ready to meet new people and to start my experience of a lifetime. Heading to Thailand and…
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I thought joining ATYAP would be an interesting experience and would be a good chance to visit my birth country and do some volunteering, but what I got back was so much more. I haven’t visited Thailand for many years even though I was born there and when I do visit I would only stay…
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Wow! Where do I even begin? Thailand. There are truly no words to describe my journey to this beautiful land besides, “Only the best trip of my life”. Sitting here in Sydney, a month after the trip, I still find myself reminiscing about my adventures in Thailand. On the 15th of January I embarked on…
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My two-and-a-bit weeks in and around Hanoi have been incredible. Bloom Microfinance are doing great work giving rural communities access to investment capital and training programs. They’re also giving tourists a glimpse of the everyday life of Vietnamese villagers. Here are a few things I’ve learnt on this program with Bloom: Good land is in…
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Sawasdee! Hello! Well that’s it… I’m finally in Bangkok, Thailand! But, as normal, there were a few hiccups along the way. So I guess the best place to start is this morning. 3am to be exact. I decided in my half-asleep wisdom to turn off my alarm. A great idea if you wanted a sleep…
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“A snippet of my journey into the Maldives, learning about their culture, teaching kids in the Remote Education System in Maroshi, and relaxing with the beach as my backyard for a whole month.” Day 4 10TH June Standard wake up, we had breakfast (Fish curry once again) and we went to go and seek ice-cream.…
