Thursday, September 8, 2011

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:



  • Humpback whale research and community education


  • Teaching English and community building with native Indian trives


  • Reforestation in Amazon and cloud forest reserves


  • Building playgrounds and schools for children


  • Community recycling programs


  • Painting educational murals


  • Developing sustainable organic farming initiatives


  • Surveying and monitoring and threatened species and ecosystems


  • 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:




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


  • Rock climbing in the Andes


  • Waterfall rappelling down a 90 ft waterfall


  • Whale watching and snorkeling off the Pacific Coast


  • Relaxing at a traditional holistic Spa with steam boxes


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


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


  • Exploring Otavalo, Latin America's largest market


  • 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.

2 comments:

Anisa said...

That sounds super exciting!!!

Logan and Sydney said...

GO to Machu Pichu and take me with you pretty please;)