I really have no idea if David Bonderman, the generous sponsor of the travel fellowship I have received, will be reading the blogs of this years group of Bonderman Fellows. Despite this fact I believe that this is both the appropriate space and time to acknowledge David and say a little about the Bonderman Fellowship.
The Bonderman Fellowship is a awarded to 5 undergraduate and 5 graduate students each year by the University of Washington Honors Program. With this award comes a (whopping) $20,000 to be spent on atleast 8 months of solo international travel, visiting atleast 2 major world regions and 6 countries. Other requirements include that the recipient of the fellowship does not work/study/research during their travels. Not a problem here. For more information on the fellowship go here.
I have never really kept a blog before, but it is exciting to start writing after spending most of last year compulsively reading and rereading Jennifer Lee's blog to find out everything I could about a real live Bonderman fellow and her perspectives on experiencing round-the-world travel. With this in mind I will be sure to take some time to include information that a) speaks directly to those who plan to apply for this award and b) answers some of the questions that I desperately wanted to know, like what exactly do you pack for 8 months (detailed list coming your way soon-ish). All that will have to happen a bit later on though because right now... I need to go pick up my check from the honor's program office!
The Bonderman Fellowship is a awarded to 5 undergraduate and 5 graduate students each year by the University of Washington Honors Program. With this award comes a (whopping) $20,000 to be spent on atleast 8 months of solo international travel, visiting atleast 2 major world regions and 6 countries. Other requirements include that the recipient of the fellowship does not work/study/research during their travels. Not a problem here. For more information on the fellowship go here.
I have never really kept a blog before, but it is exciting to start writing after spending most of last year compulsively reading and rereading Jennifer Lee's blog to find out everything I could about a real live Bonderman fellow and her perspectives on experiencing round-the-world travel. With this in mind I will be sure to take some time to include information that a) speaks directly to those who plan to apply for this award and b) answers some of the questions that I desperately wanted to know, like what exactly do you pack for 8 months (detailed list coming your way soon-ish). All that will have to happen a bit later on though because right now... I need to go pick up my check from the honor's program office!
3 comments:
hi emma! i am so excited for you. i, for one, will be living vicariously thru you in your travels. take care, and much love, your auntie phyllis:-)
Good Stuff!
Hello and Bonvoyage Ciao!..Whatever!...that means
This is your First Cuz Trav & Your Auntie Judy Ann.
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~Hey Jude & Son
congrats on the fellowship! when do you take off?
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