Congratulations, Fatu!
January 27, 2011
Fatu Yarmah, P’07 recently got married to Teta Sherrif in New Jersey. Fatu is from Liberia and came to the United States as a refugee. She resettled in the Roanoke, VA area and enjoyed her summer experience at GYV with another alum from Somalia. Congratulations, Fatu!
Indonesian Teen Shares His Day
January 24, 2011
Wondering what kind of conversations you might have with another participant at GYV? Wondering about cultural similarities between you and other global citizens?
GYV Alumni, Syahrial Saputral is from from South Sumatra (Sumatra Island), Indonesia and was part of Legacy International’s Indonesian Youth Leadership Program. He attended the Global Youth Village’s cultural immersion program in 2009.
Syahrial's classmates
Syahrial from Indonesia shares the following with you.
I live far away from my family at my boarding school. It’s about ten hours driving by car. I live in a flat now. I am in my last year of high school.
My usual day goes like this:
- 4.30 : wake up and pray
- 5.00 : prepare everything including my breakfast
- 6.00 : go to school
- 6.25 : bell ringing
- 6.30 : morning ceremony and pray
- 7.00 : classes begin
- 10-10.30 : break time
- 10:30-1:15pm : classes
- 1.15-2 pm : break for lunch and pray
- 2 pm – 4.30 pm :classes
- 4.30 pm :afternoon ceremony
- 5 pm : time to go back home.
My school is one of best school in my province, so the system is little bit different than other schools which end at 1pm. In my first year of high school, I took all the subjects offered by school.
This is required:
- English
- Indonesian
- Japanese
- math
- biology
- chemistry
- geography
- economic
- sociology
- ICT (information communication and technology)
- sports
- religion
- art
- physics
In my last year there is no art, economics, geography, or sociology. I take a couple of science subjects and other compulsary subjects (English, math, Indonesian).
Interested in participating in this year’s cultural immersion program? Our Crossing Cultures Program will include Indonesian youths and well as internationals from around the world.
Cabin Life
January 10, 2011
Live in wood frame cabins on our 80 acre campus with 8-10 other young people and 1-2 counselors.
The mix at our international summer camp is very diverse, encouraging you to branch out and experience new levels of respect and friendship. Hear the stories, challenges and hopes of new friends. Make memories! Keep in touch with each other and continue to share your ideas around the globe.
Form close bonds and have great conversations with your cabin mates. Work out issues in diplomatic ways, express your views, gain some valuable cross-cultural experiences, and relax knowing you are bonding friendships that will last.
” I could not believe how quickly we became friends for life” David, Iraq
Your cabin becomes your home away from home. The amazing part is that in one cabin there are people from as many as 5 different cultural backgrounds. There are bunk beds and you walk a short distance to a central bath house. Here you will share lots of laughs and make friends that will last a lifetime.
