[Njabs-talk] new opportunity

[Mary Fernandez]

Hey  Priscilla. As it turns out, this summer I will be spending five
weeks in France studying abroad. I think that as far as getting on a
plane and flying to D.R., you should be just fine. But here are some
questions that you should be asking. And if you speak Spanish, you
will have an advantage.
1. Where will you be staying?
2. Who are you going to be staying with?
These are important, because depending on your surrounding areas you
will know what to expect when you get there. If you are staying in an
impoverished area for example, you probably won't have easy access to
public transportation, and so you will have to make other
arrangements.
3. What will you be expected to do?
If you know what you will be doing, when you get there, it won't be
this huge surprise. Also, it sounds like you are going with a group of
people, so chances are, someone else will probably also be going to
the same  place as you are.
It's important to be flexible, and to realize that as much as you
plan, there will probably be instances where you will have to
improvise. Just have an open mind, and use all those travel skills,
and you'll be perfectly ok. And enjoy yourself!
---
Mary Fernandez
Psychology and music
Emory University 2012
P.O. Box 123056,
Atlanta Ga.
30322
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that
greatness is never a given. It must be earned.
President Barack Obama


On 2/16/09, priscilla <priscillagarces1987 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> hi to all listers,
> I am trying to get involved in this project that takes place for 8 days in
> another country only because I went to this human rights conference
> yesterday
> After I went to the human rights conference at keen University, I receive an
> email about a great opportunity to participate in a tour at the Dominican
> republic where you become active in community service projects throughout
> the stay in that particular country by helping the impoverished population
> with different organizations.
> in other words, it is like a form of being involved as a volunteer at the
> peace corpse.
> I know that I need some accommodations especially when it comes to traveling
> alone for the first time to an unfamiliar setting.
> But, I don't know how to ask or answer this particular question only because
> I am iffy due to the different interpretations that society has towards us.
> I think that we are equal just like all of the other society members
> throughout the world, and it is very sad to see so much discrimination and
> prejudice as well as the huge amount of inequality we receive when it comes
> to accessing certain things even if we strive to be independent.
> Although we do our best to be as independent as possible, we all face many
> challenges when we want to try to participate in certain activities such as
> going to museums of art as an example.
> So, I am only saying this because I need some tips on how to deal with this
> being that I never traveled abroad before and I would really like to do this
> since I still have the opportunity to learn a lot because as I get older, it
> will be more difficult when I start working.
>
> Thank you very much.
>
>
> Priscilla
> Priscilla
> PS. I really hope to try again by incorporating a study abroad opportunity
> since the last time I wanted to plan this  did not succeed all because of
> the school's lack of organization
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Mary Fernandez
Emory University 2012
P.O. Box 123056
Atlanta Ga.
30322
Phone: 732-857-7004
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that
greatness is never a given. It must be earned.
President Barack Obama