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- I'm an International Natural Resource Management master student at the University of Queensland, Australia. My home country is The Netherlands. I'm specializing in Conservation Biology and environmental problem solving.
Since I was a little bab, my Mum used to show me these documentaries of Jane Goodall, the most fascinating thing I had ever seen in my little life. This thrive brought me to a university in the Netherlands to study animal science, however the Netherlands doesn’t know a lot about the real conservation biology, the threats that are here today, in Africa , South-America actually globally. During this study I went to Tanzania for 4 months and fell in love with this country, it is a feeling you can’t describe, it’s like your blood increases temperature and your heart beat decreases, everything is so peaceful. Two years later I was part of a group who organised a student exchange program with students from the University in Mombasa, Kenya.
When I finished my Bachelor degree in the Netherlands I worked for two years as a process advisor, very interesting but I’m not a person that sits behind a desk 40 hours a week; I wanted more. I decided to make myself special, special enough to make a difference; in the Netherlands at least. After a long process of 9 months I got enrolled at the University of Queensland, 3 weeks after telling my friends and family about my plans I was off to Australia. Now almost 2 years later I’ve almost finished my Masters in Natural resource management, I’ve learned a lot of Protected area management, Environmental payments services, community based conservation, conservation biology etc etc.
But I’m still eager to learn more, that’s why I’m trying to get a PhD in Australia.
It’s strange that one person can change the attitude of the world and makes people more alert of the threats and the differences they can make. Jane Goodall is that person, she had the strength and the will to make that change, she went to Africa as a young girl and now look at the impact she made to the world. I have deep respect for her and I see her as my big example! I would like to finish with my favourite quote: Nothing is impossible for those who really want to!
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- Full time student (almost graduated!!)
- Birthday:
- August 26, 1983
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nice to know you..
i am also interested in environmental issues and conservation..
always wanted to go to aussie to study more..
cheers!!
I find that especially interesting what you do, and how you have got to Australia -not just the 9 months long procedure-. Wish you all the luck and success. What would you sugest for someone, ho livs in a smilar country from where your story bigins, and wants to make a difference? I have been to, nd worked in the Neaderlnds. I fancied your country. I'm writting from Hungary.
Cheers,
Akos
You are so lucky to have gone off to Tanzania. My dream is to someday go to Africa. I don't know what it is, but deep inside I feel like Africa is where I belong. Anyways thanks for sharing your story with us and I wish you the best of luck with your doctorate work. Keep in touch.
~Marie~
In India there are so many superstitions regarding with the snakes actually snakes are Holy Creature for Indians but some time snake intrudes human areas so humans killed them. There is smuggling & illegal business of snake poison & snake skin by poachers . So we are fighting for saving snakes from humans & running awareness projects on snake also. Tiger is the endangered species, we are concentrating now to save Tigers .
You can guide us & you can share your thoughts & experience & knowledge with us. Please join http//pugmarkwildlifefoundation.ning.com So that many Activist, NGO, Students, can take inspirations from your efforts & activities .
Nou dat is toch echt niet verkeerd zeg om af en toe eens Down Under te zijn in Australie! Leuk dat je ons team wil komen versterken! Zodra je weer in Nederland bent kan je mij mailen op cdq@quicknet.nl. en kunnen we het zeker verder hebben over wat je kan en wil doen.
Groet Corinne
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Of ach nee, laten we maar gewoon even in het Hollands verder gaan. Hoe het komt dat er een voor mij vreemd land onder mijn naam stat is mij geheel ontgaan en zal ik gauw veranderen...maar hoe? :(
Even een vraag: kom je ook naar de JGI dag van 8 november in Den Haag? Dan kunnen we misschien verder bijpraten over wat we voor JGI NL doen.
Groet Corinne
What a wonderful story, I know what you mean about wanting to make a difference and falling in love with Africa! Good luck with your graduation and keep up your great work.
Léonie