Greetings from the Pacific
Talk about Delaying the Real World. Peace Boat is a great way to do that for the lucky few chosen to be English teachers aboard the ship. Most passengers are Japanese nationals and they have the option to take English and Spanish classes onboard, so 18 lucky teachers were chosen to work on the ship this voyage! There are typically 3 round the world cruises per year www.peaceboat.org and Peace Boat just opened a US office, so keep on the lookout! There might be an English version of the cruise setting off in the next few years!
I had a chance to teach about PEPY, starting your own NGO, fundraising techniques, and was one of the facilitators of the "Slow Business School" - basically a week-long social venture start-up workshop. Coming on to the end of the trip has given me a chance to see the fruits of 3.5 months of labor - English/Spanish speeches and plays by the students, handmade clothing from the fashion show, and a whole ship of inspired, world-aware, impassioned people! It has been a great experience being onboard and I hope I get the chance to do so again.
Anyone who is reading this, if you are looking for a way to see the world and experience new cultures, teaching English at some point in your life is a great way to do it. Not all opportunities are as exceptional as Peace Boat, but just teaching English in Japan, with the high salaries and long vacations with many programs like JET, mean that you have a chance to see the world and still fill your wallet. If you are trying to decide if you should delay the real world that way, or make that life your "real world", as many people do, I say go for it.
I had a chance to teach about PEPY, starting your own NGO, fundraising techniques, and was one of the facilitators of the "Slow Business School" - basically a week-long social venture start-up workshop. Coming on to the end of the trip has given me a chance to see the fruits of 3.5 months of labor - English/Spanish speeches and plays by the students, handmade clothing from the fashion show, and a whole ship of inspired, world-aware, impassioned people! It has been a great experience being onboard and I hope I get the chance to do so again.
Anyone who is reading this, if you are looking for a way to see the world and experience new cultures, teaching English at some point in your life is a great way to do it. Not all opportunities are as exceptional as Peace Boat, but just teaching English in Japan, with the high salaries and long vacations with many programs like JET, mean that you have a chance to see the world and still fill your wallet. If you are trying to decide if you should delay the real world that way, or make that life your "real world", as many people do, I say go for it.
posted by Daniela Papi at 7:08 AM
Daniela Papi
2 Comments:
Hi Daniela,
We've never met but I was one of the "lucky few" you spoke of. Fortunately I was able to get a spot on the 53rd voyage (Apr-Jul 2006) of Peace Boat as a teacher. It was an unbelieveable experience and I'm glad yours was positive too. Since you're involved with PEPY I'm guessing you know Audrey from Peace Boat too. Amazing girl she is. Anyway, I keep my eye out for PB-related stuff on the net so it's cool to hear about your experiences and others'. Keep on delayin'!
Jason
i'm currently applying to volunteer on the peaceboat and saw your post. the REAL WORLD is whatever we make it- and i know the peaceboat would be a spectacular experience right up my alley. any advice for applying?(it's hard to convey a genki spirit via a single sheet of A4 paper)
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