Growing up I've always wanted to travel to a developing country and volunteer (preferably Africa) and after being introduced to the Beyond Borders program I knew this was the perfect opportunity. Although it seems intimidating and potentially unsafe, the fact that I will be traveling and volunteering alone without any of my other Beyond Borders members is one of the reasons why I applied to this program. (However, after becoming good friends with everyone, I'm starting to think otherwise!) This will give me the opportunity to grow as a person and experience things I normally wouldn't have if I was in a group situation.
After taking the RS282 course for this program last semester I've realized that volunteering abroad isn't going to change the world. This was really hard for me to grasp. However, I do know that I can make an impact. I'm also hoping that by following my blog, people here will become informed by having the opportunity to see what it's really like to live in a developing country.
Even though I'm going to miss everyone, I am SO incredibly excited for this!
Enjoy my blog and learn from my experiences as I encounter the developing world.
so much love (L).
Sam
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