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Kelly
If I am 12, almost 13, and I have an older sister (14) how can I help out the community and the environment if I don't live in or around a neighborhood!! HELP please!!
Answer
You mean you live on a farm? You have no neighbors at all? The nearest town is miles away? And you are home schooled and therefore never interact with other kids?
I suspect not.
NetAid has programs specifically for students in North America who want to help in the developing world. NetAid is now a part of MeryCorps
http://www.netaid.org
Many kids get involved with NetAid as individuals, then start a group at school to get other kids involved.
TakingIT Global is another resource for young people in the USA who want to do something to affect the situation positively in developing countries
www.takingitglobal.org/
http://www.change.org can help you know what causes are out there and how you can get involved with them.
You can also type in your city or zip code into:
VolunteerMatch, http://www.volunteermatch.org
Idealist, http://www.idealist.org
CraigsList, http://www.craigslist.com
Network for Good, http://www.networkforgood.org
http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/
ServeNet, http://servenet.org/
You can also look for ways to change your own family's practices regarding the environment: do you compost? do you have a garden? do you use your own cloth bags when you go to the grocery or other shopping instead of paper or plastic? have you replaced some of your light bulbs with energy-saving ones? do you put on a sweater when you are cold instead of turning up the heat? do you turn off the water while you are brushing your teeth? do you ride your bike or walk or take mass transit instead of always riding in a car? do you turn off the TV when you aren't watching it? do you unplug things when they are not in use?
You mean you live on a farm? You have no neighbors at all? The nearest town is miles away? And you are home schooled and therefore never interact with other kids?
I suspect not.
NetAid has programs specifically for students in North America who want to help in the developing world. NetAid is now a part of MeryCorps
http://www.netaid.org
Many kids get involved with NetAid as individuals, then start a group at school to get other kids involved.
TakingIT Global is another resource for young people in the USA who want to do something to affect the situation positively in developing countries
www.takingitglobal.org/
http://www.change.org can help you know what causes are out there and how you can get involved with them.
You can also type in your city or zip code into:
VolunteerMatch, http://www.volunteermatch.org
Idealist, http://www.idealist.org
CraigsList, http://www.craigslist.com
Network for Good, http://www.networkforgood.org
http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/
ServeNet, http://servenet.org/
You can also look for ways to change your own family's practices regarding the environment: do you compost? do you have a garden? do you use your own cloth bags when you go to the grocery or other shopping instead of paper or plastic? have you replaced some of your light bulbs with energy-saving ones? do you put on a sweater when you are cold instead of turning up the heat? do you turn off the water while you are brushing your teeth? do you ride your bike or walk or take mass transit instead of always riding in a car? do you turn off the TV when you aren't watching it? do you unplug things when they are not in use?
What will it be like to study abroad in Paris?
Guess
Hello! I'm currently a student in California and I will be studying abroad in Paris in the fall! I'm really excited, but I've never been to Europe before and was wondering what it will be like in Paris? I've heard that there are pickpocketers in Europe, and was wondering if anyone would give me some tips to keep my belongings safe? I know the general stuff, like making sure to have my bags either in front of me or under my elbow at all times, don't leave any valuables in plain sites at restaurants, etc.. Any other general information about living in Paris would also be appreciated!
Thank you so much for the information! It really helped a lot! By the way, I'm living in the school dorm and will have a roommate, so my living expenses will be included with my tuition. I'm just getting very nervous and excited as the time approaches. Again, thank you!! :)
Answer
Pickpockets conglomerate around busy tourist sites, metro stations where you have to pull a purse out to buy tickets, in the metro carriages itself when lots of people are in it, in restaurants when a bag is left on an adjoining chair or on the floor (even when the strap has been trapped round the chair leg: they simply cut it).
It is a matter of being alert, keeping one's bag well closed, not to be distracted by one person whilst another targets you. If little kids approach you at a time when they should be at school, you immediately know they belong to a gang. They will aim for people who wander about map in hand rather than for those who walk purposefully. They won't be interested in a bag full of books or ordinary shopping. What they want is money and valuables such as cameras, phones, etc...and they often observe people who have just withdrawn cash from a machine or in a bank.
From your point of view it will be better to get a Navigo card to travel around which you simply pull out from a pocket when you need it without having to open a purse. Only carry money for one day at a time and keep it hidden in an inside pocket. You probably will open a bank account so will get a debit card. Use that as it cannot be used without your PIN. Always cover your hand with the other when you are typing your secret number in so that hidden readers or people looking over your shoulder can't see it.
As long as you are alert, they will look for an easier target. Only yesterday I was approached in a train station by a man who clearly knew his way round and I noticed another hovering by, so when the first man asked for a direction I just said "Je ne sais pas" and scuttled away. It may give the impression to tourists that Parisian women are snooty and rude but since I was alone at the time I was not going to risk my handbag being snatched from me.
Avoid wandering round in deserted areas alone at night. Stick to busy highways. You will soon make friends and will be able to go to shows or clubs with them if you want to go out in the evening. American girls tend to be more familiar with people that they do not know than European ones who don't let themselves be accosted by or enter into conversation with total strangers and this may give the wrong impression.
As for the rest, student life is exciting everywhere, and culturally you will have no end of opportunities, interesting sites to visit, wonderful art to see. You do not say what kind of studies you will be doing or where, and where you will be living (hall of residence/shared lodgings/ with a family) so other than saying "Don't miss your lectures or seminars. Be assiduous in your research. Hand in work on time and make sure it is of good quality and not pedestrian." one can't be more specific.
Enjoy your stay, and don't worry in advance. Compared to the USA there is far less serious crime in France and you will be quite safe provided you do not take any silly risks.
Pickpockets conglomerate around busy tourist sites, metro stations where you have to pull a purse out to buy tickets, in the metro carriages itself when lots of people are in it, in restaurants when a bag is left on an adjoining chair or on the floor (even when the strap has been trapped round the chair leg: they simply cut it).
It is a matter of being alert, keeping one's bag well closed, not to be distracted by one person whilst another targets you. If little kids approach you at a time when they should be at school, you immediately know they belong to a gang. They will aim for people who wander about map in hand rather than for those who walk purposefully. They won't be interested in a bag full of books or ordinary shopping. What they want is money and valuables such as cameras, phones, etc...and they often observe people who have just withdrawn cash from a machine or in a bank.
From your point of view it will be better to get a Navigo card to travel around which you simply pull out from a pocket when you need it without having to open a purse. Only carry money for one day at a time and keep it hidden in an inside pocket. You probably will open a bank account so will get a debit card. Use that as it cannot be used without your PIN. Always cover your hand with the other when you are typing your secret number in so that hidden readers or people looking over your shoulder can't see it.
As long as you are alert, they will look for an easier target. Only yesterday I was approached in a train station by a man who clearly knew his way round and I noticed another hovering by, so when the first man asked for a direction I just said "Je ne sais pas" and scuttled away. It may give the impression to tourists that Parisian women are snooty and rude but since I was alone at the time I was not going to risk my handbag being snatched from me.
Avoid wandering round in deserted areas alone at night. Stick to busy highways. You will soon make friends and will be able to go to shows or clubs with them if you want to go out in the evening. American girls tend to be more familiar with people that they do not know than European ones who don't let themselves be accosted by or enter into conversation with total strangers and this may give the wrong impression.
As for the rest, student life is exciting everywhere, and culturally you will have no end of opportunities, interesting sites to visit, wonderful art to see. You do not say what kind of studies you will be doing or where, and where you will be living (hall of residence/shared lodgings/ with a family) so other than saying "Don't miss your lectures or seminars. Be assiduous in your research. Hand in work on time and make sure it is of good quality and not pedestrian." one can't be more specific.
Enjoy your stay, and don't worry in advance. Compared to the USA there is far less serious crime in France and you will be quite safe provided you do not take any silly risks.
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