On my way to Vietnam!
Posted by Rebecca Haynes on January 18th, 2010
My name is Rebecca Haynes, and I am a student attending University of Victoria in Canada. I grew up in British Columbia, Canada with my mom, dad, and sister Jennifer. After high school, I decided to do a year abroad and become an au pair in Paris. After that I came back to Victoria and got my diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management. From there I was able to go into my third year in Business Commerce at the University of Victoria. I am now doing my exchange term in Oslo, Norway at the Norwegian School of Business Management. This opportunity has given me the chance to experience a different culture, study at a distinguished business university, and travel around Europe.
I have always had a passion for travelling, experiencing new cultures, and meeting interesting and unique people in those different countries. This among other reasons is why I decided to apply for Students Without Borders. I also wanted the opportunity to volunteer. WUSC seemed like a great opportunity, and I liked how it focused on providing quality education for all children, and how to overcome local challenges. I felt that with he position as Program Assistant I could apply what I have learned from my university background and put my skills and knowledge into action. Hopefully, I will also learn and take away a great deal while I am there, and gain a better understanding of the Vietnamese culture and way of life. I am very excited to go on this adventure of a lifetime. I hope to meet some amazing people, and make a positive impact in the community.
Hey Rebecca! My name is Mia and I’m one of the WUSC interns at Tra Vinh (in the south). I am thinking of coming up to Ha Noi for Tet – if so I look forward to meeting you (unless you have travel plans too)!
Hope you are having fun at the WUSC office!