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Monday Aug 13, 2007

finally!!!!

I know I know I know. I've been beyond bad as a blogger and I apologise. It's been one heck of a year, but maybe my not ranting about it has made things actually work out better!

After two years of trying to find a residential volunteer placement in the UK, I finally a place a few weeks ago. Come September, I'll be the Ashtead Youth Work Volunteer at Toynbee Hall in London for one year. I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in to the position and working with Year 10 students to keep them engaged in school.

I must admit I know very little of Tower Hamlets/Whitechapel area (except, of course, Tammy Tourist that I am, that Mr. Ripper had a bit of fun in that area...) so when I told UK friends where I'll be based they did that sharp intake of breath that means 'oh...wow....um....' which made me clinch up, but I'm ready for a change and a challenge. I've done all the research on Tower Hamlets so I'm prepared (I hope). But I'm also prepared for the wonderful excitment of a new community and new friends.

Orientation is September 7-8 so I'll try and be good and catch you up on the fun.

Til then, though, for the next 21 days it's pack and clean and clean and pack (and celebrate leaving the library....yayayayayay). To my horror the airlines have cut down on the amount of checked baggage - yikes.

BTW - check out Transitions Abroad as it is the best website ever for those wanting a different kind of travel, volunteer, work experience somewhere in the big world out there.

Posted by Dana ( 1:24 AM )
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