Name: Matt Sulkis
Region and Resource Specializations: The Americas. Water as a natural resource/watershed management
International Experience:
Tecnologico de Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico)
Volunteered three months in Kisumu, Kenya with The Kenya Project (now known as Global Initiatives for Village Empowerment). Started by UBC students. HIV/AIDS and general health education
Spent one semester abroad studying at La Universidad de Chile in Santiago studying Latin American history and politics.
Spent the next half of the year living in Florianopolis, Brazil. Not a study or volunteer placement. Met a girl and lived with her, learned Portuguese and surfed quite a bit.
Where & When:
Mexico, 2005
Kenya, 2006
Chile/Brazil, 2007
Organization or school:
Tecnologico de Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico)
La Universidad de Chile (Santiago, Chile)
Description:
There is so much to say about being abroad that it would not mean much to write something small here. My advice is this: Go abroad. Get out there. You will learn more about yourself than you’d ever imagined. Do not let any fear of the unknown stop you from doing something amazing.
Recommended courses:
History and Memory of the Chilean Dictatorship: 1973-2004 (La Chile)
International Relations of the USA and Latin America (La Chile)
Recommended organizations:
Microfinance: Fondo Esperanza (Chile)
Education: Daraja Academy (Nanyuki, Kenya)
Blog: http://daraja-academy.org/blog/
Where & When:
Mexico, 2005
Kenya, 2006
Chile/Brazil, 2007
Organization or school:
Tecnologico de Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico)
La Universidad de Chile (Santiago, Chile)
Description:
There is so much to say about being abroad that it would not mean much to write something small here. My advice is this: Go abroad. Get out there. You will learn more about yourself than you’d ever imagined. Do not let any fear of the unknown stop you from doing something amazing.
Recommended courses:
History and Memory of the Chilean Dictatorship: 1973-2004 (La Chile)
International Relations of the USA and Latin America (La Chile)
Recommended organizations:
Microfinance: Fondo Esperanza (Chile)
Education: Daraja Academy (Nanyuki, Kenya)
Blog: http://daraja-academy.org/blog/
Hello Matt,
This is Artem, I am currently trying to get into the GRS program and just wanted to get some more info about it and chat with someone who has “been there, done that”. So if you have a minute and don’t mind emailing strangers on the internet, shoot me an email about your experience.
I really appreciate it.
Oh and peace and love – fellow burner 😉
Email: anikulkov@gmail.com