Totally Tokyo

Change of plans...

Going to Temple University, I was aware of their abroad programs and how easy it was, being a Temple Student, to go abroad. When I orginally applied for Temple University Japan, I only had plans to stay one semester. And then once I was here, and became compeltly curious by the cutlure, in love with the city, and found amazing relationships, I applied to stay for the entire school year. While registering for class, I realized a class was being offered that would allow me to learn about non profit orgainzations, and then at the end of the semester I would be sent to India to work along side of one. I applied, and got accepted! More to it then that, Phillp Morris (that fabulous company) is paying for me to go! And when I saw pay, I mean flight, housing, food, admission fees, etc!
So here I am , going to back in the states in a few days, but now I am going to be returning back to Japan, and before I head home for good, I will be off to India! So I have had a change of plans, but I can only hope that means more memories, more impacts, more amazing oppurtunities!

Here is a little but more about the class I am taking:
NGOs and International Development
This course will give the students a comparative overview of development theory, with a focus on Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) in/and South Asia. The students will be introduced to the main theoretical perspectives in development studies and encouraged to view development issues from various viewpoints, including the social, economic, political, and historical. The concept of "development" itself, as well as the interlocking set of circumstances that have helped make certain states developed and kept others from becoming developed will be discussed and the impact of globalization on poverty, and the situation of the absolute poor, will be highlighted. Two weeks of NGO volunteer work in India at a designated time after the end of the semester The grant from Phillip Morris will cover students’ travel to India and back, local transportation within India, lodging, food, admission fees, etc. Students will be responsible for their own incidentals, souvenir purchases, film and other personal expenses.

posted by Stephy-ru @ Monday, December 04, 2006