AYLP Cambodia 2012: Testimonials
Read below for a few comments from students, educators and parents about the 2011 Global Explorers AYLP with Cambodia.
“You ran a stellar program and we were thrilled to send Anne off with all of you. The way that the program was organized and the manner in which the students had been prepared gave us complete confidence. You kept us informed and we knew she was in the best of hands.”
- Beth: Global Explorers AYLP Parent
“I want to thank you for the opportunity to be a part of AYLP and Global Explorers. As I’ve described to family, friends, co-workers and students alike, this program was the most enlightening, transformative and challenging travel experience I have ever had. I’ve never been with a group of students and adults like our group and I’m not sure I ever will again. I have to say – an incredible job well done choosing a group of the most amazing kids from around the country. So once again, thanks for everything you did for this program. I know that 90% of the work you did for our program was unseen, but vital its success – it really was a flawless program.”
- Danny: Global Explorers AYLP Educator Participant
“Never in my life have I had the opportunities I’ve been given in this program: to learn, to explore, to travel outside the boundaries set up around tourism, to experience actual life beyond my home. What a wonderful program!”
- Taryn: Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“This has been the most amazing, inspiring, fantastic, life-changing thing I have ever done.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“AYLP has been a great way to gain new knowledge and insights of the world around me. I have been able to learn while having lots of fun with other kids like me. I have more worldly experience to help me in the future…This is a great program. I would highly recommend it to all kids who are interested in world travel and knowledge.”
- Caynen: Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“AYLP did an excellent job. The program offers stimulating activities everyday that gives the students something new to think about. What I love is that the program really gets critical thinking to occur along with having a Ton of Fun. I have tremendous respect for Global Explorers and AYLP.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Educator Participant
“I can’t even begin to tell you what a life changing experience the trip to Cambodia was for her — for a million different reasons. First and foremost, the students and teachers that she went with on the program were phenomenal — and she has made life-long friendships and bonds. She said that everyone was extraordinary. So talented, so smart, so interesting, so thoughtful, so FUN.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Parent
“This experience opened my eyes to the world and introduced me to life for the first time. All the people, the students, educators and Expedition Leaders were amazing and I couldn’t have asked for a better group to share this experience with. I can’t believe what an amazing time I had in Cambodia. It really touched me and I hope to continue the learning process.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“The instructors were incredible, so fun, engaging, smart and approachable. I truly had the time of my life. Not only did I experience an incredible culture in a way that few people ever do, I also made friends for life.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“Thank you for your wonderful updates and your incredibly hard work to make last-minute adjustments given surprises from the airlines. You are showing the same amazing professionalism we have seen from the very beginning.”
- Gordon: Global Explorers AYLP Parent
“It was the most transformative experience of my life. I have never felt more inspired to help others than I feel now after this journey.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“We are so appreciate that you gave her this amazing opportunity to experience another culture, not to mention her peers from many different schools, regions and backgrounds. No amount of education could ever have afforded her this experience.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Parent
“From the bottom of our hearts, please know how grateful, appreciate and thankful we are for this amazing experience! It was as you said all along “life changing.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Parent
“It was all just so amazing. Just please know how eternally grateful I am that I was given this opportunity of a lifetime. The places we visited, the friendships that were made, the experiences we shared are all ones that have truly changed me and I will never forget. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“He continues to speak to other teenagers about his experiences and encourages them to go to the Global Explorers website to learn more. I have never seen my son so excited and grateful for an opportunity as he’s been about AYLP. Signed, a forever grateful parent.”
- Lillie: Global Explorers AYLP Parent
“All the kids are motivated and insightful. The program and what it stands for is also excellent. These types of programs should be expanded everywhere because it truly gives people the opportunity to learn about the world around them.”
- Austin: Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“The involvement and excitement of the student participants is very inspiring. The work they have done and the conversations we have had have been incredible.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Educator Participant
“I love that I am able to spend time with people from all over the country whom I probably wouldn’t have met otherwise and people who share my interests but have very different backgrounds and opinions. I just feel so fortunate to be a part of this experience. Thank you!”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“One of my favorite parts has been listening to the other kids speak on the phone conferences. It was enlightening to hear their opinions. It’s better than school discussions because everyone wants to participate, and everyone was prepared.”
- Lexie: Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“My favorite part has been the depth of preparation, organization, itinerary and scheduling, and the location! The people are great – organizers and kids!”
- Corky: Global Explorers AYLP Educator Participant
“This program is great, I would never have second thoughts about doing it!”
- Roger: Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“That there was so much thought put into each activity we did, so everything that we did felt beneficial and very important.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“I learned so much about what I want to do with my future. I realized how much I enjoy connecting with people who are different than me and that the world is so much bigger than me and my personal goals. I really want to work to improve the lives of others rather than just work to improve my own life.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“I learned that I am capable of doing all the amazing things I’ve only dreamed about doing and meeting all these kids that have made a difference. It has made me realize that perseverance and hard work, both of which I am capable of, will let me succeed.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“I matured a lot. I stepped out of my curious and half-hearted mind set and really started to figure out who I am as a leader, a student and a person in general.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“Through my experiences with AYLP, I learned a great deal about conservation in general. I learned that the issues being faced are so complex and difficult to find an exact solution for, but that doesn’t mean we should stop trying. Creativity plays a big part in the solution.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“It just made me feel like I could do something. How I could come into these people’s lives and make a difference. It just made me feel like I have something new. My future seems little more clear.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“It just opened me up to a bunch of different ideas that I never thought of before because the opportunity wasn’t there. But now the opportunity is there and I see it. I could do something like that, it’s realistic to me now and it’s not just a dream.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“I’m so grateful that we had leaders as passionate, patient and kind as all of you to help us through everything and make it amazing.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
“A million thank you’s don’t begin to express my gratitude. You have done an incredible job and I feel beyond lucky to have been a part of this.”
- Global Explorers AYLP Student Participant
