Comments on: Brave New Travelers: Beauty & poverty & learning to appreciate http://matadornetwork.com/change/brave-new-travelers-beauty-poverty-learning-to-appreciate/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matador’s Brave New Travelers Scholarship Fund Opens to Donations http://matadornetwork.com/change/brave-new-travelers-beauty-poverty-learning-to-appreciate/#comment-51109 Matador’s Brave New Travelers Scholarship Fund Opens to Donations Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:32:16 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1456#comment-51109 [...] on life-changing summer trips abroad. Upon their return, each student was required to write a travel reflection, as well as give at least one presentation at their high school or in their community in an effort [...] [...] on life-changing summer trips abroad. Upon their return, each student was required to write a travel reflection, as well as give at least one presentation at their high school or in their community in an effort [...]

]]> By: Simone Gorrindo http://matadornetwork.com/change/brave-new-travelers-beauty-poverty-learning-to-appreciate/#comment-48176 Simone Gorrindo Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:10:35 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1456#comment-48176 "At times I did feel out of place, but it’s okay because I now feel like I know my self more and I feel more confident in myself and those around me." So beautiful! That really is one of the many great things travel does for us. So glad you got to experience this at a young age. “At times I did feel out of place, but it’s okay because I now feel like I know my self more and I feel more confident in myself and those around me.” So beautiful! That really is one of the many great things travel does for us. So glad you got to experience this at a young age.

]]> By: Lola http://matadornetwork.com/change/brave-new-travelers-beauty-poverty-learning-to-appreciate/#comment-47846 Lola Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:06:09 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1456#comment-47846 Hey Toke. It's always so great to find fellow Nigerians who've caught the travel bug too! :) Nicaragua captivates your heart. It's all about the people and they're the warmest! Hey Toke. It’s always so great to find fellow Nigerians who’ve caught the travel bug too! :) Nicaragua captivates your heart. It’s all about the people and they’re the warmest!

]]> By: Christine http://matadornetwork.com/change/brave-new-travelers-beauty-poverty-learning-to-appreciate/#comment-47842 Christine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:40:20 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1456#comment-47842 Beautiful piece, where you totally captured the essence of the first eye-opening travel experience! Without a doubt, travel always changes people, and each time we do it, it changes us just a little bit more. I have no doubt that this experience has opened you up to what will probably become a life-long travel bug! Beautiful piece, where you totally captured the essence of the first eye-opening travel experience! Without a doubt, travel always changes people, and each time we do it, it changes us just a little bit more. I have no doubt that this experience has opened you up to what will probably become a life-long travel bug!

]]> By: Michelle http://matadornetwork.com/change/brave-new-travelers-beauty-poverty-learning-to-appreciate/#comment-47831 Michelle Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:11:34 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1456#comment-47831 Sounds like a wonderful experience, Toke. It's so cool that you were a teacher on this trip, too! Sounds like a wonderful experience, Toke. It’s so cool that you were a teacher on this trip, too!

]]> By: Nancy http://matadornetwork.com/change/brave-new-travelers-beauty-poverty-learning-to-appreciate/#comment-47829 Nancy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:30:50 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1456#comment-47829 Congrats on the experience. Sounds like you learned a lot about the world and life. I couldn't agree more that everyone should have an opportunity to step out of their comfort zones. Congrats on the experience. Sounds like you learned a lot about the world and life. I couldn’t agree more that everyone should have an opportunity to step out of their comfort zones.

]]> By: joshua johnson http://matadornetwork.com/change/brave-new-travelers-beauty-poverty-learning-to-appreciate/#comment-47827 joshua johnson Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:23:42 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1456#comment-47827 It sounds like you had an amazing experience Toke. I have to say I envy your trip to Nicaragua, I have had the country on my radar for a few years now. It's funny how travel can help us get to know ourselves. They say a good way to see if you really like (or love) someone is to travel with them. Well, I think it gives you a window into yourself as well. When you are out of your usual environment strengths, fears, hopes and passions you never knew you had can rush up to the surface. Be well. It sounds like you had an amazing experience Toke. I have to say I envy your trip to Nicaragua, I have had the country on my radar for a few years now.

It’s funny how travel can help us get to know ourselves. They say a good way to see if you really like (or love) someone is to travel with them. Well, I think it gives you a window into yourself as well. When you are out of your usual environment strengths, fears, hopes and passions you never knew you had can rush up to the surface.

Be well.

]]> By: Abbie http://matadornetwork.com/change/brave-new-travelers-beauty-poverty-learning-to-appreciate/#comment-47819 Abbie Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:04:30 +0000 http://matadorchange.com/?p=1456#comment-47819 Your story makes me want to visit Nicaragua! Thanks for sharing :) Your story makes me want to visit Nicaragua! Thanks for sharing :)

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