American girl travels the globe: Just see what happens and go from there

Life is long.

I read a lot about the world. Study it. Consume news about it.

Now its time to live it firsthand.

Mission: Two years of criss-crossing the globe, an average of one month per country.

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Ever heard of the British concept of a "gap year?" It's a year immersed in travel for the sake of personal growth. England's Prince Harry, for example, spent his gap year volunteering at a zoo in Australia and building health clinics in Lesotho, Africa. The concept hasn't caught on in the U.S., where most people think a "gap year" means goofing around. Many Americans inaccurately refer to it as "taking time off." It's the opposite. It's self-directed experiential education, with a global edge. I call it, "time on!"

American girl travels the globe

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Just see what happens and go from there

Life is long.

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