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"This summer I will be studying a lot for my exams in international politics. Nevertheless, I hope to be able to take some days off and relax by the beach. And then there is the world cup. Although it is terrible that during this month all attention is driven to such a meaningless event compared to all the catastrophes happening at the same time on the other side of the world, I must admit that it is fun to watch the games with my family and friends." —Soli, 22, from Mexico
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"I'm from Peru and my principal plan for the summer is to visit the poor children from 'Las Lomas de Carabayllo' in Lima, Peru. These children have to search the garbage without special instruments so they frequently get some serious illnesses." —Stefhani, 19, from Peru
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"Summer is a golden opportunity to invest. I am planning this summer, God willing, to use every second of the summer vacation in something that adds to me as a human being and as a student, it is time to get an internship, or summer training at an NGO, learn something about human rights, continue learning French, do voluntary work and read a few books. I will be very luck if I can do them all." —Dalia, 19, from Egypt
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"Next week, I go back to Kampala, Uganda, to work at the Nysambya Babies Home—far away from my very comfortable 'American' home in Phoenix, AZ. I worked at Nysambya in July of 2005, and while there began a video documentary about the effect of AIDS on Ugandan youth. As I was packing, an e-mail arrived from Nsambya's Sister Frances Mboyire welcoming me 'home' in advance of my arrival. The e-mail touched me deeply because I recently found myself thinking about 'my' room at Nsambya's guest house (Would the same small grey mouse visit nightly?), the pleasant balcony and little restaurant (Would the TV work during the World Cup?) This year, six other teenage girls from Phx, Santa Fe and Los Angeles are going to Nsambya as well. Along with our energy for work, we're taking money and in-kind donations. (Would you believe a car wash at one church produced $5,000?) Obviously, our funds do not even dent Nsambya's needs. But we did what we could, and we will supplement the money with hard work. Hopefully, another group of girls next year will decide that development work is a fun and challenging way to spend a summer." —Sarah, 17, from USA
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"During this summer I will be on exchange in Japan. I'm from Sydney, Australia but I will be here for 10 months attending a Japanese High School and living with a Japanese family. The end of July is the start of the summer holidays, which I hope I can go out with a few friends and reminisce about life as a high school student." —Mel, from Australia (from www.beibaby.blogspot.com)
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"I just got back to Oman a couple of days ago [from business school in Glasgow, Scotland.] I'll be interning at an accounting firm this summer. I'll also be hanging out with friends (everyone went their separate ways for university, so now's the only time we're all in the country.) Since it's really hot, I plan on going swimming three times a week." —Wissam, 18, from Oman (from www.tabulas.com/~libellula)
"My summer started on May 4th, and the only thing I had in my head was how can I enjoy my summer while learning and getting experience for my career which is government and international politics ... So, I decided to come to Egypt to get to know more about the culture, the language, the people, their government, etc. Now I have been here for a month and it has been really interesting to interact with the people and meet new people ... I'm having the time of my life and now I can speak up and let people know that Egypt and its people are not what media shows. But like always everything has an end and when my vacations are over in few weeks, I'll be back in the States and for first time look for a job that is related to my career ..." —Alaja, 18, from Colombia
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"This summer, I will be visiting my village Hungi, Palpa, that lies in the Lumbini zone in Nepal. I will be preparing a detailed report of the government run school there, which is the only school there in the village.
"Computers today are increasingly becoming a part of our lives. Besides a person without a sound computer knowledge in the future might be bound to be left nowhere. Realising this I feel that computer education should be at least accessible to young students now.
"The people in the village are not rich enough to buy computers for their sons/daughters. I therefore intend to visit the school and then prepare a detailed report of the needs of the school, and the prospect of installing some computers and a small library that will house books related to computers. One of my uncles had also made an effort to provide computer education in the village by providing three computers. But that was his individual effort.
"I therefore intend to prepare a detailed report of the situation of the village. I am the Co-president of the club Society for Open Nepal, SFON Kathmandu Chapter. I intend to take the report to the established firms and computer associations of Nepal and ask them for some help. And with the amount that I am able to collect I intend to establish a Computer Learning Centre for the students in my village. (Although I belong to the village I was raised in Kathmandu.)" —Suraj, 17, from Nepal
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"I hope to get a summer job so I can earn some money to do some things that I need money for. I feel so bad having to depend on the allowance my parents give me when my needs actually exceed the allowance I get. I also plan to enroll in a fine art class and to get into a new hobby like playing the guitar or something else that I never imagined myself doing." —Wambui, 20, from Kenya
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"This year I wanna enter the Westminster International University in Tashkent. So, I'm studying very hard and I hope everything will be OK." —Mukhlisa, 17, from Uzbekistan
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"My summer plan would be to prepare myself for university by reading up on books and going through my Advanced-Level subjects again. I won't be going out as I'd rather read and prepare than go out and have fun." —Stephen, 18, from Singapore (from mybloginthenet.blogspot.com)
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"I'm 18, and studying for the GCE 'A' levels this year. I guess everyone blogs to seek an audience. Though the global exchange of ideas is also a huge part of why I enjoy blogging; I've gotten to know make friends from all over the world and such correspondence has shaped many of my views, especially with regards to religion/politics/gender roles, etc." —Angelique, 18, from Singapore (from raining-noodles.blogspot.com)
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"[This summer the group will] maintain momentum and energy from this school year and transfer it into and exciting fall with posts about actions and opportunities this summer and gearing up the student leaders and organizers who will be working on campaigns in fall." —Liz, from USA/Canada (from www.itsgettinghotinhere.org)
"Well summer is coming and so are the plans! I am 20 years-old and I want to know more about Europe, so I decide to earn money and to go in a travel around Europe till August (when this travel is), I will work as commercial retailer, or things like that (easy). When I will be back I will start to learn about human resources, it is what I like, and then I will find a real job. My plans: work, money, travel, learn, work. This circle will be always full of positive thinking, joy and love, like the smell of summer." —Ramona, 20, from Romania
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