I'm so excited!! I just can't hide it!!

No, this isn't a blog about how Cash finally proposed. HA! I bet you didn't see that coming.

This blog is about my new adventure that I have signed up for, that I just cannot wait to make it happen.

Some people have amazing adventures during their college life, and others don't have any at all. I might be going down the road of not having any amazing adventures, but I want an adventure. I WANT to go make a difference in a different country. I WANT to have an experience of a life time that I could never forget. So this is my way of having an amazing adventure all in one.

I am currently signed up for a wonderful, amazing, unforgettable experience.Wanna know that it is??

Next June, I just may be going on a volunteer trip for either 2 or 4 weeks to . . . . . ECUADOR!!

Some of you may be thinking, what for and why Ecuador?

Well I'll tell you.

I have signed up with International Student Volunteers to go to a foreign country (hopefully Ecuador) and volunteer for:

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  Humpback whale research and community education


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  Teaching English and community building with native Indian trives


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  Reforestation in Amazon and cloud forest reserves


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  Building playgrounds and schools for children


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  Community recycling programs


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  Painting educational murals


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  Developing sustainable organic farming initiatives


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  Surveying and monitoring and threatened species and ecosystems


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  Enviormental education programs for children.

(that's what I would be doing in Ecuador if I'm accepted. But basically the same in all different countries.)

And after two weeks of volunteering if I can save up enough from working multiple jobs and/or from donations I can spend ANOTHER two weeks doing amazing adventures in Ecuador as in:

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  "Puenting" - Jumping off a bridge of a 30' pendulum swing over a raging river


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  Rock climbing in the Andes


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  Waterfall rappelling down a 90 ft waterfall


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  Whale watching and snorkeling off the Pacific Coast


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  Relaxing at a traditional holistic Spa with steam boxes


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  Glacial treks on the world's highst active volcano, Cotopaxi


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  White water rafting from the Cloud Forest to the Amazon Jungle,


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  Exploring Otavalo, Latin America's largest market


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  Personalized surfing instruction in the surf capital of Montanita.

OR I could go on an 8 day 8 night excursion to the beautiful ancient Machu Picchu.

Now who could turn that down??

I'm so excited for this opportunity that has come my way and I am ready to accept my challenge of raising money for my adventure and school for the same time.

Now. . . on to creating ideas to have others help donate to the expenses. I'll keep you updated.