| Growing up in Canada has afforded me a wealth | | | | in creating services, or working within |
| of travel possibilities and the desire to | | | | existing organizations, which would provide |
| experience and educate others around the | | | | the opportunity to change society and daily |
| world. Almost anywhere I could dream of | | | | life for the better. |
| travelling to for a holiday or city break is | | | | |
| at my fingertips. | | | | There are many organizations which enable |
| | | | people from all over the world to assist |
| When I think about where I would like to go, | | | | governments and charities abroad to implement |
| my main areas of interest consist of cultural | | | | programs designed to infrom and educate the |
| experiences, history, opportunities for hands | | | | general public. The unfortunate thing about |
| on learning and full immersion. Of course | | | | these agencies is that anyone who wishes to |
| sandy beaches and relaxation appeal to me | | | | take part in their services must first pay a |
| also but the idea of spending all my time in | | | | fee of up to but not including $2000 USD. |
| another country without seeing anything aside | | | | This agency fee is not inclusive of |
| from beach bunnies, crashing waves and | | | | accommodation, travelling expenses, food or |
| children making sand castles is short lived. | | | | drink. |
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| I have travelled to three countries far away | | | | Most often this fee doesn't even include your |
| from my homeland to sample life as part of | | | | flight or cost of achieving the proper travel |
| the working class. I held employment and | | | | documentation. A substantial amount of |
| contributed to society while gaining | | | | graduate students, gap year students, |
| experience, advice and additional | | | | retirees and people searching for a change |
| qualifications. | | | | and purpose feel a need to travel and assist |
| | | | abroad in a variety of programs. These people |
| I didn't want to be just another ignorant | | | | are often unable to carry through with their |
| tourist whose purpose for being in the area | | | | dreams because they don't have the funds to |
| is only to see the most reported sights and | | | | do so. |
| buy the local memoirs of a town they have | | | | |
| only glimpsed. I wanted to assimilate myself | | | | It would be great to see a program offered to |
| into the daily life of the people surrounding | | | | the public by the government whereby these |
| me and experience all of the ups and downs | | | | active and eager individuals can receive some |
| the average person has to deal with daily. | | | | form of financial partnership. Such a |
| | | | difference can be made all ove rthe world if |
| I wanted to have my eyes wide open to the | | | | more people were able to spread their love, |
| poverty and conditions affecting the | | | | knowledge and kindness. |
| population at large and also wanted to help | | | | |