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Understanding the World’s Unreported Conflicts and the Immediate Need for Humanitarian Assistance & Localized Peacebuilding Bina (Binalakshmi) Nepram Founder/Director of Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network and Global Alliance of Indigenous Peoples, Gender Justice and Peace Saturday, October 12, 2024 eClub Meeting 7:45 am Alaska time - Coffee/Social (8:45 am Pacific/9:45 Mountain/10:45 Central/11:45 Eastern) 8:00 am Alaska time – Meeting (9:00 am Pacific/10:00 am Mountain/11:00 am Central/12:00 n Eastern) Please join us and invite your colleagues for the discussion about this important peacebuilding topic and the work being conducted in the conflict region of Manipur. Meeting Log in Join by Computer or Tablet Join by Phone USA: 1.646.558.8656 Canada: 1.647.558.0588 |
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Dare to be Kind
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e-club Holiday Social 2023 |
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Stay at Home for Rotary and help our club raise $$$!STAY AT HOME FOR ROTARY AND HELP OUR CLUB RAISE $$$
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e-Club service projects 2023-4: Sharing our StoriesSchools in Kotzebue, Whitehorse and Toronto to be linked by storytellers. A Rotary Service project supporting literacy and basic education
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Taking Reading OutdoorsTaking Reading Outdoors in TalkeetnaA project of Rotary eClub 5010 International in cooperation with the Friends of Talkeetna Library.The Talkeetna Public Library/Community Resource Center, a non-profit organization, is located about 2 miles from downtown Talkeetna, and serves three Upper Susitna Valley communities (Chase, Talkeetna and Susitna North), a combined population of about 1500 residents. As in many small communities, the library serves as much more than a site to obtain and read books. It also serves as a hub of the regional community, hosting community and public meetings, educational classes for children and adults, as a social center for residents and much more.
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How to Successfully Host a Meeting on ZOOM & Look Like an Expert
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Meet Rotary Governor Mike PollenJoin Us. Meet Rotary Governor Mike Pollen. Saturday, July 8 7:45 am AK time Coffee & Conversation 8:00 to 9:00 am AK time Meeting DG Mike will make his very first official club visit to the eClub! He’ll bring us news and information from around the Rotary world and around our Rotary district, and tell us how we can get involved. Mike has been a Rotarian since 1999 and has served in a wide range of leadership roles in his home club of Fairbanks, in District 5010 and for Rotary on a global basis, and has been a volunteer for Rotary projects around the world. For more about Mike and his accomplishments, click the "Read More" button below. Join on July 8, meet DG Mike and hear about the exciting work ahead in Rotary for 2023-24. How to Connect eClub Meeting Saturday, July 8, 2023 8:00 to 9:00 am AKDT Meeting 7:45 to 8:00 am Coffee/Social Get in touch: 5010eClub@gmail.com CALL IN INFORMATION Join via telephone In US 1.646.558.8656 1.669.900.6833 In Canada +1.647.558.0588 Meeting ID 8292205658 |
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Join us at the eClub Open HouseJoin us at the eClub Open House. Invite Your Friends. Saturday, November 9 8:00 to 9:15 am (AK time) Open House/Guest Day 7:45 am Coffee & Conversation Find the time in your zone https://shorturl.at/eVYka Ever wonder how an eClub works? Or perhaps you're thinking about how to “do Rotary” in a more flexible way? Maybe you have a friend who is interested in Rotary, but has an unpredictable schedule or travels often. Here’s the opportunity to learn more. At the eClub Open House/Guest Day. Solutions for engagement challenges. The dynamic and growing eClub 5010 International provides solutions for many common engagement challenges. In fact, it has been the answer for many eClub members who needed more flexibility to navigate schedule conflicts, moved out of state or have an extensive travel schedule and want the ability to connect virtually to their Rotary club from anywhere in the world. The eClub 5010 operates much like other Rotary clubs: local and international projects, social activities, friendships and fun, and all the wonderful Rotary attributes we already know. It has an international membership with Rotarians representing 6 countries. Meetings are held twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 8:00 am Alaska time, a time which avoids conflicts with most other activities. Plan now to join us on November 9. Bring your favorite beverage. We welcome you, your members and your friends to see what an eClub is all about. Share this information with your colleagues and connect them with us. We’d love to see you on the 10th. As we represent time zones throughout the world, bring whatever beverage is right for your location. How to Connect eClub Open House/Guest Day Saturday, November 9, 2023 8:00 to 9:10 am (AK time) Meeting 7:45 to 8:00 am Coffee/Social Get in touch: 5010eClub@gmail.com CALL IN INFORMATION Join via telephone In US 1.646.558.8656 1.669.900.6833 In Canada +1.647.558.0588 Meeting ID 8292205658
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What’s Good about Trolls?What’s Good about Trolls? May 27, 2023 Rick Kullberg, Speaker Trolls? Not the trolls on the internet. Those who live in the woods and under bridges. Join us at the eClub meeting on Saturday, May 27, and find out why as Rick Kullberg, PhD, tells us about the world of Norse mythology and relates stories about trolls. Rick is an author, a scientist and an outdoor enthusiast from Anchorage, active in climbing mountains, orienteering and cross country ski competitions. He is Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at the University of Alaska Anchorage and has spent the last ten years doing something he never anticipated: writing books about trolls and learning about the challenges of illustrating his books. He says his first book, Troll Tales, took him by surprise. Before this, he had never imagined writing a book. As a scientist, he had also never imagined a muse either until one came into his life and inspired him to write the book. He is the author of a trilogy of books about trolls: “Troll Tale,” “Winter of the Wolf,” and “Raffa” and also “Grampa Troll Knows Best,” a book for young readers. Join us for a fascinating speaker as he tells us the story of his journey and how it led him into the world of Norse mythology and trolls. The meeting promises to be fun and entertaining. Friends and family members are welcome! |
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Jan Salisbury, MS, MCC: Author & Executive Coach
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Mobile Network in a Box - Jamaica Project
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Scientist involved in groundbreaking nuclear fusion discovery speaks at January 28 meeting
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Rotarians at the Food BankRotarians Helping with Hunger Rotarians Lynne and Lois sorted cans and packaged goods at the Food Bank in Whitehorse during the fall food drive. Up to 1900 people across Yukon receive food each month from this Food Bank. Thank you, Lynne and Lois, for your generous commitment of time to help alleviate hunger in Yukon. |
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Rotary Book Boxes in SwedenRotary Book Boxes in SwedenThis project was envisioned by Stefan as he was walking in Anchorage. (This project is often known in the US as "Little Free Libraries.") Seeing the book boxes ("mini-libraries"), he thought it was a good idea for his home community in Sweden. He contacted the local Rotary club in his hometown of Nordmaling. Members also liked the idea and thought about providing the book boxes to camp grounds. |
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Member spotlight: Floyd Shilanski |
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Peanut Butter Challenge!The Peanut Butter Challenge is happening!
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April 10, 2021 Meeting Speaker: Dr. Sandy BurkartMeet The Speaker: Dr. Sandy Burkart April 10, 2021 Meeting Topic: Serendipity and Throwing Spaghetti Against the Wall Dr. Sandy Burkart is an Orthopaedic Certified Specialist and has been a member of Rotary International since 1990. He is also a retired professor from West Virginia University and Chairman of Physical Therapy. He currently runs his own private practice with the Palm Beach Institute of Sports Medicine and teaches with the Functional Rehabilitation Associates. Dr. Burkart will be exploring the journey of Sarah Culbertson, author of "A Princess Found: An American Family, an African Chiefdom, and the Daughter Who Connected Them All". Born in West Virginia and adopted by parents who were members of Rotary, she learned that her biological father was a Chief in Africa and she was in fact, a Princess. After traveling to Sierra Leone to meet her biological father, Ms. Culbertson established the The Sierra Leone Foundation alongside her adopted parents to serve communities in the African nation. In addition to this presentation, Dr. Burkart is a recognized national and international speaker. He has delivered more than 400 workshops, presentations and teleconferences around the world. Topics include orthopedic and neurologic rehabilitation, functional training and rehabilitation, manual therapy and more. He has also been actively involved in Rotary Youth Exchanges and participated in numerous Rotary International Service projects, including a water project in Guatemala, the purchase of pediatric surgery instruments for St Anne's Hospital in Zimbabwe and the building of a school in Swaziland. Welcome Dr. Sandy Burkart! |
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Welcome Abbie!Welcome Abbie!A warm eClub welcome to Abbie Stevenson, our newest member. After a world of experiences from growing up in New York to living in Botswana while working with the Peace Corps, Abbie now calls Ketchikan (Alaska) home. Her professional background includes financial services, working as an analyst for Credit Suisse, to an on-air producer for CNBC’s "Mad Money with Jim Cramer". In the Peace Corps, she worked with the Botswana government in carrying out its HIV/AIDS response program, which included responsibilities from teaching and communications to producing the Peace Corps Botswana newsletter and social media channels. Abbie has a passion for storytelling, social media and conquering the latest digital platforms, she reports, and has just started a new position as Media & Communications Manager at KPUtv with the City of Ketchikan. She is a hands-on volunteer, including with Habitat for Humanity and the ASPCA, enjoys walking dogs of any size or ownership, and is often seen in this pursuit around Ketchikan. Abbie is also a meditation instructor. Welcome to Alaska and to Rotary, Abbie! |
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Flying the Flag in HomerFlying the Flag in Homer Our satellite club has many wonderful service projects: here is one of them
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Rotary supports young leaders: World Affairs Seminar a Zooming successSeven students sponsored by our e-club participated in the recent World Affairs Seminar that introduced them to high school students from around the world in the context of the theme "Hunger in a world of plenty".
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Wine Tasting FundraiserVirtual Wine Tasting Saturday, July 25th, 2020 12:00 n Alaska time Virtual Attendance, Real Wine! We invite you to join us for a "Virtual Wine Tasting” (with real wine!), a fundraiser co-hosted by the eClub and Schlossadler International Wines. This event will feature both a winemaker and wines from Italy. The winemaker will give us an insight into the wines being tasted. This event is a fundraiser for the eClub grant project benefiting Kid's Kupboard in the Mat Su Valley. |
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All dressed up and no place to go? UPDATE $1902 raised! Thank you Rotarians!You are invited! District 5010 e-club announces social, entertainment and virtual fundraiser in support of RI Foundation PolioPlus. May 1, 2020 6-7 p.m. |
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COVID-19: Rotary helps |
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Challenging times bring e-solutions
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Three Yukon amigos |
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Join us on SaturdayMore Than Footsteps Speaker: Lorrie Hess An inspirational story of 2190 miles on the AppalachianTrail Saturday, August 24, 2019 8:00 am AKDT/9:00 am PDT Social: 7:45 am AKDT/8:45 am PDT (bring your coffee!) Only about 1 in 4 who start the challenge of trekking the Appalachian Trail makes it all the way. From a goal 6 years in the making, Lorrie Hess completed her own 199-day journey of mastering the 2190 miles of the Appalachian Trail, the story she tells in More than Footsteps. |
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Joan TooneWe had a wonderful guest speaker at our meeting in December! Rotarian Joan Toone of British Columbia. Joan is a recognized and in-demand speaker, bringing her inspirational message about Rotary's work toward polio eradication to audiences around the world. Joan was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and contracted polio during the 1951 epidemic. Thirty years after acute polio, Joan began to experience cold intolerance, muscle weakness and extreme fatigue. She was diagnosed with Post Polio Syndrome which is an after-effect of polio. She then began the long journey of surgeries and rehabilitation. When Rotary designated eradicating polio as its number 1 priority, she became an avid supporter, speaking to Rotarians from around the world about polio and Post Polio Syndrome. Joan’s husband, Terry, also works as a dedicated advocate for polio eradication, is currently Rotary District 5020’s chair for Polio Plus. They feel optimistic and privileged they will see the end of polio in this world in the very near future. Joan says that it is an outstanding feeling to know they have been a small part of that effort. Joan deeply admires Rotary’s commitment to the children of the world, and emphasizes the necessity of vaccines when speaking with younger people who often get conflicting information about immunizations, using herself as a first-hand example of what they can prevent. She is Past President of the Rotary Anns, the Post Polio Society of British Columbia and of the Rotary Club of Victoria. She is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a Rotary Foundation Benefactor. Joan has received a President’s Commendation and a District 5020 Award of Excellence. She has twice been the recipient of The Rotary Foundation District Service Award, and has also been presented with the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award and the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. Joan is a recognized and sought after speaker on polio and the progress towards eradication. Information and booklets on Post-Polio Syndrome may be reached via email at joantoone@shaw.ca
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VisioningVisioning Results! eClub members held an exciting visioning session and looked to the future of our club. With the help of expert vision facilitators, Kim Ericksen and Cathie Straub, our meeting was packed with great ideas and conversation. What were the outcomes? See action plan and results of the session here (use your website log in to download the visioning documents. Need help with the log in? Contact Gayle, Rotary5010@ak.net.) |
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Timely items to consider:How quickly the weeks of 2018 are moving by! There are few time-sensitive items for the club to consider and respond to:
The Sue Foley Excellence in Service Award: Expect more details on the origins and purpose of this award during the meeting on the 13th. The recipient may be a Rotarian or not, but should exemplify excellence in service to his or her community. We present this award during our meeting at the 5010 District Conference. We need nominations ASAP! Please let us know who your nominee is (and where), and what they do that you think should be considered. Thank you!
The 5010 District Conference is seeking photographs of club members in action! Each club in the district will have a short photo/club summary presented. As an extra motivator, photos contributed will be submitted to a professionally-judged photo contest as well. More details will be forthcoming, but start thinking about what you might be able to show and tell.
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Upcoming eClub MeetingsJanuary VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH January 26 Shining Star Presentation Speaker: Tom Nicolos January 28 Happy Birthday Sharon PEACE & CONFLICT RESOLUTION MONTH February 9 Speaker guest speaker: Lois Craig Rotary Club of Whitehorse Rendezvous "Peace & Conflict Resolution" Board Meeting immediately following February 23 Shining Star Presentations Speakers: Wanda Cooksey and Julie Isom February 28 Happy Birthday Catherine |
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The French Connection FUNdraiserSaturday, October 21, 2017 6:00 pm The Grand View Inn & Suites Wasilla, Alaska You could win a stay in Bordeaux, France! Tickets are limited. Reserve yours today by contacting Floyd Shilanski.
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eClub Regular Meeting June 3, 2017eClub meeting: 6-3-17, 8:00am AK time
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Visioning Sessions and January meetingsJanuary will be an important month for members to be engaged in the meetings! In addition to looking at the Officer positions for 2017/2018, we'll have a guest speaker about eClub success, and will be finishing up the Visioning Sessions.
Visioning Sessions led by Gayle Knepper have been productive, engaging the membership in conversations about how we imagine the club could look in 2019. Two more meetings in January will be devoted toward goal-setting, and to drafting actionable steps to start us in that direction. Many thanks to all the club members and guests who have joined us so far!
The meetings in January will be on the 14th, 21st and 28th. Yes, there will be three!
The 14th will feature guest speaker Hal Kibbie, presenting on a successful eClub in Northern California.
The 21st will be Gayle Knepper, continuing the Visioning Sessions
The 28th will be Wanda Cooksey closing out the Visioning.
Hopefully, this is the correct Go-to-Meeting log-in information:
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://www.gotomeet.me/ You can also dial in using your phone. United States +1 (312) 757-3129 Canada +1 (647) 497-9391 Access Code: 952-756-549 (We will again have on-screen information so log in via your computer/tablet if possible.) |
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Big Clean - still picking!The idea behind the Big Clean:
Trash and litter are everywhere - if it doesn't belong on the ground, we take a moment to pick it up when we can. It means we are literally making the world just a little bit healthier to live in.
Data is still being collected! Brian's neglectful apologies for not keeping the club updated, but many thanks to Sharon, Julie, George, and Stefan for their recent contributions in time and energy. The latest map (our reach has grown!!!) is available to be viewed here: https://www.mapcustomizer.com/map/Rotary%20eClub%205010%20Big%20Clean The green dots are the more recent additions. President-Elect Sharon sent in a story about a woman who has been doing this on her own for some time - Rotarian in action, if not in name. Good job, Kay! What a wonderful role-model for the world to look at and see. My own hope is that when something is left clean, it is less likely to be trashed.
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Non-duplicated locations: | 20 | |
States: | 4 | |
Countries: | 1 | |
Rotarian hours: | 116 | |
Non-Rotarian hours: | 24.5 |
Your map will be accessible at https://www.mapcustomizer.com/
Service Projects Report - Aug 24
Non-duplicated locations: | 16 | |
States: | 4 | |
Countries: | 1 | |
Rotarian hours: | 111.5 | |
Non-Rotarian hours: | 14.5 |
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Where to find meeting information
Service Projects Report July 5th
Non-duplicated locations: | 8 | |
States: | 3 | |
Countries: | 1 | |
Rotarian hours: | 81.5 | |
Non-Rotarian hours: | 0.25 |
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2016 District 5010 Conference
The 2016 district 5010 conference was held this year at the Talkeetna Lodge. The District 5010 e-Club received two club awards this year at district conference as well as one individual award. We had the highest percentage of members attending the conference and we took second place in the Shelterbox challenge with our support. Julie had an individual award for her work with the e-club and in the community. Be sure to visit the photo albums for more photos from the conference.
Great job to all the District 5010 e-Club members.
2016 e-Club Annual Meeting
20160507 Lemonade Day
2016 Iditarod Challenge
In June 2015 the Sockeye Fire destroyed more than 26 homes in the area around Willow, Alaska. Several of these properties, including the home of Dee Dee Jonrowe, were owned by mushers who run the Iditarod dog sled race. Thinking back to this event, Dr. Nancy Dodge (Ambassador to ShelterBoxUSA and Rotarian with the District 5010 eClub) came up with the idea for the ShelterBox Iditarod Challenge.
ShelterBox is an international humanitarian disaster relief charity that provides temporary shelter and lifesaving, non-perishable equipment to families immediately after a natural disaster and during a humanitarian crisis. (www.shelterboxusa.org). ShelterBox is a Rotary International Project Partner.
For the past 9 months Dr. Dodge has been talking to Rotary Clubs, businesses, media, Rotary Youth Exchange students, church groups, the Nome JROTC and anyone else in ear-shot to organize this fundraiser and to get the ShelterBox tent to Nome for the end of the Iditarod Race. Although it took over 120 hours of her volunteer time, it was well worth it. In true Rotarian fashion, she is demonstrating “Service above Self”. To date, $6500 has been raised with hopes that the goal of $10,000 can be met.
Although the original mushers under the leadership of Joe Redington Sr. set up the first Iditarod in 1973 with the idea of saving the Iditarod Trail, Dr. Dodge hopes that they also had the idea of promoting the 1925 “Great Race for Mercy” which brought diphtheria serum to the sick in Nome. Just as the 20 mushers and 100 dogs brought help to those who suffered from a disaster, so do the volunteers with ShelterBox travel to the 4-corners of our Earth by any means to help those who have lost their homes to floods, cyclones, hurricanes, fires and other catastrophic events.
Six of the 39 District 5010 Rotary Clubs started the ShelterBox Iditarod Challenge; 4 made it into Nome.
The winners will be announced at the annual District 5010 Rotary Conference in Talkeetna this May.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Pastor Harvey Fiskeaux, Covenant Church, Nome ShelterBoxUSA staff
Nome Public Schools Hi-Res Graphics, Eagle River
KICY Rotary Clubs of: Anchorage Hillside, eClub,
KNOM Anchorage South, Nome, Russian Jack and
Adam Lust, Rotary Club of Nome Seward
Jessica with ABC/Fox News, Anchorage Rosie Roppel, editor, Rotary District 5010
Emma Haidacher, RYE, Austria Stan Hooley, CEO, Iditarod Committee
Residents Seaside Center, Nome Dallas Seavey (2016 Iditarod champion) and
daughter Annie
2016 111 Years of Rotary - Sharon in Mexico
Kids Count
We have started a crowd funding campaign to raise funds for our RYLA, Youth Exchange, Shelter Box, Computers for Kids and Food for Kids program. We set our goal for $16,000.
This crowd funding campaign will only work if each of us get involved. It is important to send out the link for the crowd funding to all of your contacts, share the link on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and any other social media site that you are involved with.
Show your support! Let’s raise the funds that we need to have a successful year next year!
This link will take you to our campaign - http://www.gofundme.com/Kids-Count
Be sure to like our campaign to receive updates!
A Message from Our Youth Exchange Student
I hope to gain many things from this foreign exchange trip. I want to gain experience. I want to learn more about other people. I want to become more responsible. I want to achieve a high level of friendship and self-confidence.
I wish to gain experience from the outside world. Most of my life has been spent right where I am now, Wasilla, Alaska. I want to see more. I feel like I need to expand my horizon. I want a change of scenery. I need to see the outside world to reach my full potential. Gaining experience from another place will change my view of the world.
I want to expand my knowledge of other cultures. Knowing more things about other cultures such as their habits, religions, and their styles of life will help take away my false stereotypical views I’ve been raised thinking. Being immersed in a complete unknown and unfamiliar environment will be good for me. I’ll learn to adjust to things that I’ve never been introduced to before. Strengthening my insight on other types of environments is a goal I’d like to obtain from this.
I hope to gain responsibility and learn to become more self-reliant. Being away from my parents and family for a year is destined to make me more independent. It’ll prepare me for adulthood. These experiences will teach me to rely on my own actions and face every one of my mistakes. I want to learn to live for myself. I want to have a better idea of what to expect in years to come. Responsibility and self-reliance are characteristics I’d like to strengthen through this journey.
Another important thing I wish to gain is friendship. Living with host parents and possibly their children is something I’m really looking forward to, even with others my age in school. I hope to have close bonds with all of them. And as life goes on, I hope to continue having contact with them. Friendship means a lot to me. Friendship is one of the many things I hope to achieve from this exchange program.
I hope to learn. Learning in general is something I love to do. I’m a very curious person and want as many questions answered as possible. Filling my head with more knowledge of things will help me become the leader I want to be.
I’ll become more self-confident. I don’t have the best self-confidence. Being in front of many people I don’t know and having to give talks and presentations to them will surely change that. Self-confidence is something I struggle with. I wish to change it from a weakness to a strength.
There are a large amount of things I’d like to achieve from this program. This exchange will improve me. It’ll shape me into the man I’ve always wanted to be. Thank you for your time.
Everest