Thursday, March 15, 2012

The adventurous life of the nomad

When you pack your bags and leave your home for an adventure, along the way you meet amazing and  interesting people who have done crazy things for a living. You find out about opportunities that you never knew existed, it feels like your eyes have been closed the whole time.

After living abroad (for only a little while), experiencing a different culture from mine everyday, the thought of just boarding a one way flight home (at the end of my contract in Korea) can seem like such an anticlimax. One of the things to consider when in such a predicament (or even just wanting to do something new from your routine at home) is to look for ways to travel and work/volunteer for a period of time. Visit a country or six, for a few weeks and get involved in something bigger than yourself - give of your time and knowledge where it's needed. I really think this could be a really fulfilling journey. Although you probably wont be earning a salary (and hence the word volunteer) some programs might be able to keep a roof over your head and food in your stomach during your stay - just surf the web and do your homework.

Although I am not the protesting type myself or super passionate about a particular cause, I am inspired and place great importance on getting a global education through experiential learning. Cruising on the Peace Boat for example is such an ingenious way to combine a love for travel whilst contributing to worthwhile causes (through voluntary work) and learn Japanese while you are at it; all in one jam-packed awesome trip. Check out this video and see for yourself....



Homework: Research different opportunities out there to volunteer or contribute towards a worthy cause, not just in money but also your time. It can be in your home country or somewhere abroad. I think you will be pleasantly surprised on what's available out there and perhaps sincerely consider changing the course of your life forever :)

Final thoughts
True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense - Emanuel Swedenborg



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