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Programme notes Study abroad in a 15th Century Castle....
Internships NGO Internships in the Caribbean or Andes
Internship options include: Health Services & Medical Positions; Micro Business; Journalism; Youth Sports; Education and Teaching; Environmental Conservation. For more information, contact ProWorld
Service Corps info@proworldsc.org Journalism Internships in Ghana Journalists for Human Rights (JHR)--Journalistes Pour les Droits Humains (JDH)--is a young, dynamic charitable organization dedicated to informing Africans about their rights through local African media. If you're a journalism student, graduate, or have an undergrad degree and some experience in journalism, JHR is looking for five volunteers to assist them with their work in Accra, Ghana. Overseas volunteers will spend six months in Ghana beginning in mid-July, 2004. For more information about this opportunity and JHR, please visit www.jhr.ca Also, check out the feature article about JHR, "All the News That's Fit to Print" in the latest issue of Verge. Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade (DFAIT) Young Professionals International internships:
Canadian English teachers are in high-demand!
For more information on i-to-i's online
"teach English as a foreign language" courses, visit www.onlinetefl.com.
More resources for teaching English ACE TESOL certificate programmes
are 100 hour intensive courses that involve an additional 20 hours
of practical teaching experience. Recognized by TESOL Canada, courses
start February 9 and March 9 in Toronto, and in May in London Ontario.
CELTA Teacher Training in Toronto
Teach English in Japan
This new Canada World Youth Program is aimed at young adults aged 17 to 24 interested in environmental initiatives, biodiversity conservation and community development. The program lasts seven months and takes place in two host communities, the first in Canada and the second in Africa. The African partner countries include Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania. For more information visit www.cwy-jcm.org Buzz - travel news from here, there and everywhere Heads up - New Tourist Visa for Indonesia Starting February 1, 2004, the Government of Indonesia will implement a new visa system for tourists. The visa will cost US$25 and can be obtained when you arrive at major airports in Indonesia. It will be valid for a period of 30 days. No word on whether the visa will be extendable. Check with the nearest Indonesian embassy or consulate for more information. Claiming Aeroplan frequent flyer points? Do it on-line. According to a report on "frequentflyer.com", "Air Canada was widely (and rightly) lambasted when it imposed a CDN$25 "service fee" on July 1, 2003, for Aeroplan awards booked through its call center. The fee was to be extended to bookings on Air Canada's website as well, beginning Jan. 1, 2004." Air Canada has decided not to collect the fee for online bookings. In their own words: "Aeroplan is happy to announce that members can continue to use our online booking services without any extra Aeroplan service fee."
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Rumour has it... The Scottish Executive has called in advertising experts to promote the country's tourism after an overseas marketing questionnaire found that many foreigners asked: "Does Scotland have any roads?" It is planning to launch a tourist slogan that highlights the country's modern, vibrant cities. Top Tip: Pack your film carefully Make sure that you pack your undeveloped film in your carry-on luggage. The new, stronger X-ray machines used in some U.S. and overseas airports to scan your checked bags can fog undeveloped film. The lower-dose X-ray machines used to screen carry-on bags are safe for film. The only exception is when your bag - and film - pass through the X-ray machine more than five times during an extended trip. To reduce excessive exposure, you can try asking the security personnel to hand-check your film rather than putting it through for an X-ray, although not all airports will honor the request.
Quick Links / Resources mentioned in this newsletter Verge Magazine International Study Centre Journalists for Human Rights ProWorld Service Corps DFAIT internships Online TEFL courses i-to-i Canada World Youth ACE TESOL courses LSI Canada CELTA courses Nova Group STA Travel
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