Want to meet Alex? This is Alex:
See that, right there? That's why I'm taking her. (yes, she is that cute to make an application video).
The other night, I asked her: how you expect to change from this trip/what you would like to get out of it? She responded,
"Life is not meant to be read about in books. Life is meant to be touched, it is meant to be tasted, it is meant to be felt. Life is meant to be lived to the fullest extent possible. Everybody has their own way of getting the most they can out of the life they are living, when they are lucky enough to understand the importance of living it fully. I feel that travelling and learning about new cultures are what make my life real. There is nothing that makes me happier than learning something I knew absolutely nothing about, or being immersed in a new culture, or being confused by things that I can't yet understand, because I know that eventually, I will understand these things. With the help of people like Free the children, ONEXONE and Red Rose Tea, I will be able to gain a better understanding not only of myself, but of the world that surrounds me, and of the future that we are living into.
That's the beauty of this kind of travel opportunity, and it's why I feel so honoured that Alannah has chosen me to accompany her on the Reach Out with Red Rose trip. Alannah has told me wonderful things about Kenya and the Maasai people and while on this trip, I know that I will face my fare share of confusing situations (Swahili, anyone?) and new experiences, and I know that I will come back home ready to inspire change in my community and the world. Sharing this experience with Alannah will make it that much more meaningful, and I know that she will help me put a context around what I am living and learning, and that she will make a lasting impact mean that much more."
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