Comments on: Off to Africa. Maybe.

By: Seshat

Seshat — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:47:19 +0000

I hope you can make it. Just the couple of school trips I took abroad really were wonderful, and you’ll be surprised at how well you actually can function with the language barrier. I know someone who has applied for the grant and received it. I actually applied for it once and did not receive it. I was told by someone (don’t know if it is true) that they give more consideration if you’ve applied more than once. It has become more competitive because I think more people know about it, and it also is now offered to parochial/private schools which it once was not. Good luck! If anyone could benefit for many reasons, teaching and your life, it would be you.

By: Sukhmandir Kaur

Sukhmandir Kaur — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:37:57 +0000

I lived for two years in Africa (Nigeria) as a child. I’ve always felt a special connection with people who have been there or are from there because there is something we share that has to be experienced first hand that you don’t have otherwise. It’s only planet earth after all when the plane lands but if you let your entire life go by without visiting you will always have regret.

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:20:04 +0000

It will change your life in unbelievable ways! I hope you can go!

By: RenovationGirl

RenovationGirl — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:28:27 +0000

Fingers crossed for you!! This sounds amazing both professionally and personally! Keep up posted.