Nourish and a new way of living
Every young girl has dreams for her future, and mine was
travelling. I dreamt of travelling and in that way, exploring many different
cultures and gaining experience in life. I dreamt of living my life
independently and doing it all by myself. As I got older this dream could
become reality the moment I got the opportunity to do my internship at Nourish in
South Africa.
Hi! I am Alessia Garlisi, a dreamer and communications
student at PXL College in Hasselt, Belgium. As a young girl, I loved
travelling. The further, the better. When I got my diploma from secondary
school, I got the opportunity to volunteer in Ethiopia, but I didn’t do it. Everyone knows the
story about a girl falling in love and wants to be with him no matter what.
Well this is what happened to me. I fell madly in love with my best friend and
don’t get me
wrong I am still
in love, but there was something missing. I felt the need of more in life, like
discovering the world and meeting new cultures.
In my second year of University there was a presentation
about doing your internship abroad. I saw this as an opportunity and I
immediately searched for an interesting country. I chose South Africa. Why?
Well, that’s simple;
South- Africa is such a beautiful country with beautiful cultures. I wanted to
experience a new culture and this as far as possible from home. In that way I
wanted to challenge myself in being independently and to open myself for a new
way of living.
Now in my last year as a student, I have chosen to
live in a rural area and to work in an organization that minds about the health
of people, animals and the environment of Hoedspruit South-Africa. Nourish is
the perfect organization, they work so hard to fight poverty and poaching. They
inspire me in being a better person and to give more about the world or country
I live in.
I believe that during my time at Nourish, I will grow
to be a better person and be more helpful not only for people and animals, but
also for the environment. I will learn more about the culture and how to live back-to-basics.
However big the differences may be in South Africa, I am ready to take on the
challenge!
