Friday, 13 July 2012

Europe for Three Months


Ever thought about traveling? Maybe after you get finished college? Would you believe people if they told you that you could do it now? You get paid weekly. And all you need to do in return is to supervise and teach children. For one UMPI student, this possibility is becoming a reality.
Spain, Italy, France and England are just some of the many options that one lucky UMPI student got to choose from before picking a country to experience.
Marlee DeMerchant, a third year education major, is planning to go international for the summer. With a tough decision facing her all semester long, unsure of what foreign country she’d like to experience, DeMerchant has chosen France.
“I’m excited. I’ve never had an opportunity to experience something like this,” DeMerchant said. “I’m really hoping that I’ll learn from the experience and that I’ll be able to take what I’ve learned in the classroom and apply it over the summer.”
With an opportunity like this only coming once or twice in a lifetime, DeMerchant couldn’t be more excited about it. With the spring semester end slowly approaching, DeMerchant is counting down the days till June 23, 2011: the day she arrives in France.
“I can’t wait to go. There were so many camps to choose from,” DeMerchant said.
Over the summer, DeMerchant will be responsible for a group of children. She will need to take care of their needs and to keep them entertained in between activities.
With several different activities offered through the Kingswood Camp, DeMerchant is sure not to have a dull summer. DeMerchant will be taking in several excursions over the three month span. They include Disney World Paris, Chocolate Factory, Park Asterix, Vimy Ridge and World War I battlefields.
Scotia Personnel, Ltd., is the job company DeMerchant was hired through. With an application fee of $614 U.S., this job could be your reality as well.
If you love to travel or always wanted to see a country in Europe, this may be an opportunity for you. You might not have to wait to be done school to see a country across the Atlantic. You could be doing it this summer.
Written by Lanette Virtanen. Posted in Campus