So I recently finalized my plans to go to India with Where There Be Dragons for this September. I'll be there for three monthes traveling, doing home stays, community service and independent study. They find placements for you in many different fields. I was thinking about doing something in the silk industry to learn about eastern clothing traditions and textiles in general.
I was considering going somewhere this summer like a student trip for month or so but the time got away from me and the marine conservation trip to Mexico I wanted to do filled up. It was going to be with Global Visions International. I'm going to try to do it later in the year, so next spring. My plan for the summer is to stay home and work at Bertucci's and dance every day. Then in August I am going to take a 2 week intensive for adults with the Boston Ballet. I found out about this program by word of mouth in a ballet class. It is from August 6th to the 17th. Then on the 27th I am going to try to go to burning man. It is a temporary city that functions without money in the desert in Nevada where everyone contributes through art for one week. I got in contact with my old math teacher Jeremy Gross who I remembered had mentioned it and am waiting to hear back as to if any of his contacts will take me along. Surprisingly I am going to be in the area because my cousin is getting married in San francisco on the 25. I am finding more and more that really is who you know. So far I have just been relaxing and getting back in shape for dance. I hope to have a more journal like voice in future blogs. This was really an adapted post written for my facebook group for other "Gappers" where I just want people to share how they got things done. I'm trying to lead by example so to speak. Hopefully the group will be a helpful place for everyone to discuss the ups and downs of going freelance for a while. Well I'll write back soon.
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I talked with a good friend who went to Burning Man last year (perhaps 2 years ago?) about safety. She said she felt pretty safe there, and when I suggested perhaps going with a trusted friend she agreed it might be a good idea ... if to just feel like there's a small island of near-normalcy in a sea of wacky people.
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