Fancy going to Romania? Okay, how about Honduras? Maybe Peru or Madagascar? This is definitely not your average day trip to Gozo to admire the scenery such as what once was the mighty Azure Window.
On top of the absolutely magical destinations, how would you feel if I told you get to experience first-hand the natural beauty that lies beneath the acres of untouched land? A hands-on opportunity to experience some of most magnificent waters of the world and being in spitting distance of some intricate critters.
Thankfully, Operation Wallacea is always on the forefront to offer students such incredible opportunities to experience the wonders of the world up close and personal.
The Third Eye contacted a few lucky ones who in the next coming weeks are going to a whole new world of pure bliss and wonder.
Timmy will be going on a two-week expedition to Peru.
“The thing that intrigued me most is the sheer isolation and that I shall be doing what I plan to do in the future, which is biodiversity research on exotic animals.”
Timmy describes the Amazon Rainforest in Peru as the perfect place to experience isolation.
“Out of this expedition I hope to get more experience in the field I mentioned above and hopefully I will be able to work with Wallacea in the future also. Plus as mentioned before, being in the Amazon alone is an amazing experience in itself.”
Jeremy is currently studying medicine at university and he’s off to Honduras for a pre-Med expedition!
“It interested me because I’ve always wanted to do something revolving around adventure and the fact that it was also medicine related made me even more interested in going.
I hope that when I go there, I get to learn how to be able to do certain things that are required of me as a student doctor and also I hope to enjoy and spend the length of the expedition absorbing the knowledge that I do not possess at the moment.”
Joining him will be James who’s also going to Honduras for four whole weeks.
“I was interested in joining as I have already been on another shorter expedition and I feel like I have gained a lot of knowledge as well as the expeditions are fun. Also, I am a nursing student and therefore being medical oriented I think it would academically prove to be helpful.”
James hopes to get a greater knowledge about conservation techniques as well as learns the importance of conservation. This whilst understanding the what the field of medicine entails.
Lastly, we meet Daniel who will be taking a trip a little closer to home. An expedition across the Carpanthian meadows and ancient forests of Transylvania, Romania.
“What interested me most was the chance to acquire experience as a field biologist through an established organisation in a more or less pristine location, seeing as how this is extremely limited in Malta. That you get to travel to the wilderness and observe nature up close is also extremely rewarding, and a must whenever possible!”
He adds, “In addition to furthering my biological knowledge I hope to improve other aspects of myself, including networking and leadership skills. I also want to take some time and relax a little and have fun after I finish my MSc!”
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