BOOYAH

i got accepted.

don't worry i'll clue you in.

last thurs i went for a talk on an International Student Volunteer(ISV) Program which takes place in the summer. Their standard program consists of a two week community project/work and two week adventure tour.
Host countries are Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Oz, NZ and Thailand.

Was always interested in doing something like this so applied for it the very same day- fully aware that i'd have to fork out £1495.oo *faint*- including a written testimonial on why i wanted to join. they said i'd get either an acceptance letter or rejection letter in two weeks.

it's been less than a week and:

Congratulations Lim

I am very pleased to inform you that your Application has been approved and you have been accepted to participate in ISV’s 2007 Summer Program. We are excited that you will be joining thousands of participants who will be part of ISV’s incredible global effort to make a difference in the world by providing over 300,000 hours of volunteer work on five continents.


I'm estatic. i can't believe i got accepted.

now i've got too work REALLY hard. because that price does not include flight tix and 50% of meals during the adventure tour.

and i chose i late date to fly off because i want to apply for an 8-10 week summer internship. call me crazy because i really think i am.

not going to ask for a cent from my parents. it's all me baby, if i really accept their offer ISV will send over a list of ideas and relavant forms/documents so that i can find sponsorship to help me cut costs.

Dominican Republic is my country of choice. Because:

- the community work is a social development based program meaning i'll get to work with kids and mingle with the native people-maybe homestay. which is AWESOME. for someone who isn't really keen on having any kids if i do get married it's kinda ironic that i enjoy playing with underpriviledged kids- won't find any spoiltbrats here, just cheerful kids who appreciate the simplest of things and what you do for them. :) thanks esther for creating a platform so that i learnt that fact 1st hand. sigh i miss the kid's at St Jerome

-i just fell in love with the outdoor adventure tour itinerary. rough outline:

Canyoning - rappelling, hiking, cliff-jumping and sliding down natural waterfalls
Surfing or Snorkeling in the Caribbean Sea
Horseback riding to secluded waterfalls
Exploring the largest cave in the Caribbean and viewing cave art created hundreds of years ago by Taino Indians
Discover the capital city of Santo Domingo. Go merengue dancing, wander the cobblestone streets in the footsteps of conquistadors and pirates and see the old Spanish architecture in the Colonial areas of the historic city.

*info from ISVonline

(better than a room full of korean men ;p)

-let's be realistic, i will probably never EVER have the chance to go ever again.

Pa, ma i havent told you yet because i thought i had more time to break the news hehehe didnt know i would get accepted so quick, if at all. Plus, the decision to apply was made on the same day(they were at uni for a day only) and handed-in forms are given priority over mailed-in ones.
if you object say it now or forever hold your peace. kekeke

should i accept? should i? should i? im just worried i cant come up with the funds and to accept i need to pay £200.00 non-refundable.

i'll sleep on it. more pondering needs to be done.


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