"Preparing for Change" training in Ottawa, Canada

I must say that I was extremely impressed by the caliber of volunteers at the training.  There were Canadians, Americans, and a Nepalese. All are highly educated, extremely open minded people with extraordinary experiences to share.  I learned something from each and every person there.  Most, probably all of us, were extremely moved by the experience.  I'm hoping to keep in touch with as many of these amazing individuals and to hear about their volunteer experiences, wherever they may be. Some of the participants have already accepted positions in places liked Cameroon, India, and Indonesia.  I'm still waiting for paperwork from Mongolia so that I can write back and see if I receive final acceptance. If Mongolia doesn't work out then they'll look for another placement for me. I encourage everyone reading this to go the website: www.cuso-vos.org. I will be asking for donations soon to help fund my placement so don't donate anything right now.  Wait until I set up my page on their website later. 

I wanted to add hotos of some of the characters I met and hope to get to know better in the future; however, I am having major issues uploading them. I'll try to add them ASAP.  The above photo shows me chewing the rim of a Tim Horton's coffee cup to see if I'd won a prize.  Very Canadian.