Tuesday, January 30, 2007

What is GSE?

Just thought you might like to know what the Group Study Exchange actually is, so here is the Rotary Club website's explanition of it:

The Group Study Exchange (GSE) program of The Rotary Foundation is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 and in the early years of their professional lives. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits between paired areas in different countries.

For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's institutions and ways of life, observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas. For each team member, The Rotary Foundation provides the most economical round-trip air ticket between the home and host countries. Local Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and group travel within their district.

1 comment:

Louise Starkey said...

Hi Helen- thanks for leaving a comment on Wgtn daily photo. What to do with a few spare days?? There is lots to do within Wellington- but I think you wanted somewhere else. A favourite place of mine is Hanmer Springs- Mountain biking and hot pools. Another great place is Nelson- arts, coffee and beaches. Or spectacular scenery Wanaka/Queenstown/Milford/Twizel.
Depends what you enjoy.
cheersych0