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New Year, New You - What are your New Year's resolutions?
With Christmas out of the way and the start of a new year, what better way to beat the January blues than to plan an exciting trip away in 2007.
Set some New Year's resolutions and let 2007 be the year to make your dreams come true...
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- Speak to your mortgage provider to discuss a payment break
- Discuss the possibility of a career break with your boss
- Decide where you want to go and how long for and let Gap Year for Grown Ups organise the rest for you
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...and you could be making a difference to those less fortunate than ourselves this year.
Do you worry about your safety whilst abroad?
We understand that it is a big step to travel abroad, especially to remote undeveloped countries.
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We have introduced a Travel Safety Course to give you peace of mind by preparing travellers for situations that may arise. A one-day course held weekly in London, it includes interactive scenarios, role-play, lectures and hands on learning to prepare you for your travels. |
For further information about the Travel Safety Course click here.
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New projects for 2007 to tempt you! |
At Gap Year for Grown Ups we are constantly developing new projects, in new exciting destinations. New for 2007 we are proud to announce the following new programmes and destinations to give you even more choice for your travels:
Romania - Community Volunteer Projects
From 599 pounds
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Our voluntary work in Romania offers an excellent opportunity to really make a difference in underprivileged communities.
You can help by working with orphaned children, young adults with learning disabilities or getting involved in physical work with the construction of orphanages.
With your help we can provide a more stable foundation for progress in the future.
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Pantanal Research and Conservation, Brazil
From 1299 pounds
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Get involved in important conservation work in the world's largest freshwater wetland, the Pantanal in Brazil. The wetland provides a habitat for dense populations of animals and as a volunteer on this project you will help to protect this environment.
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Uganda - Community Volunteer Programmes
From 799 pounds
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Just under half of the population of Uganda is under the age of 15, with an estimated 1.7 million orphans. Health and living conditions are severe, you can make a difference by teaching English, vocational skills training and community welfare to some of the poorest families in Uganda.
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In Malawi the average family income is less than 30 pence a day, with over 50% of the national population struggling to live below the poverty line. Situated on the Southern shores of beautiful Lake Malawi, our teaching and medical volunteer programmes are an excellent opportunity to really make a difference in one of the poorest countries in the world.
Tanzania - Community Volunteer Programmes
From 799 pounds
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Help is needed to give the many orphaned and disadvantaged children of Tanzania a better start in life as well as hope for the future. Choose from a number of varied community volunteer programmes throughout rural areas of Tanzania.
Why not add on a Mount Kilimanjaro climb to your time in Tanzania?
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January's Special Offers
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Every month we offer you the latest travel offers and deals, just in case you need that extra incentive to book!
Book by the end of January 2007 and...
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Save 75 pounds with our Paid Teaching in China programme
Save 50 pounds with our Thailand Adventure programme
Save 100 pounds with any of our Complete Gap programmes
Free Insurance with any of our Latin America programmes
Save 50 pounds with either of our Tanzania volunteer programmes
We hope this newsletter has inspired you to start planning your own adventure! If any of our Special Offers interest you or you would like any more information about our exciting programmes, please contact us.
Kind regards,
Gap Year for Grown Ups Team
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