I read up on other people who have quit their jobs to follow their dreams - so inspiring! If they could do it, so can I! Yes, it can be done - with a bit of a plan and some money to tide one over until you can make some money doing your 'passions'. It is never easy to take this kind of plunge - but I've discovered so many like me - people who hated their jobs and were miserable. People who felt a calling to make a change in their life, change direction and have never looked back. It's still scary - but I feel a bit more reassured that I can take on this challenge.
In addition, I received feedback from a Primates Sanctuary in The Netherlands about my application to do volunteer work there next year (after my USA trip). They are happy for me to come and volunteer! Wooo-hoo! There's just one little problem. I would need a letter from my employer saying I am returning to my job for my Schengen visa. And I won't have a job, so I doubt I will get a visa. :( How do I get around this? Another reason I hate living in South Africa. Other countries are always so wary of anyone from the african continent visiting their country, that they put you through the ringer to get a visa. One always has to prove you are going back to your miserable little country in Africa! Even Mexico (another third world country) wants proof we will not stay in their country!
I don't know how I am going to get a visa, but I would love to go.
Here's a link to their website: http://www.aap.nl/english/index.php
AAP Sanctuary for Exotic Animals is a European rescue centre and sanctuary for primates and other exotic mammals. Based in the Netherlands, AAP house animals from all over Europe. These animals have been confiscated, abandoned or offered by private owners as a result of illegal trade, were being exhibited in illegal zoos or used in biomedical research or the entertainment industry.
AAP specialises in housing primates, but other small, non-domesticated mammals, such as raccoons, skunks and prairie dogs, also find shelter at the centre. Many of the animals have a history of abuse and neglect. At AAP they receive the professional care needed for their physical and mental recovery. After a careful process of rehabilitation, long-term solutions are sought through outplacement. They aim to outplace animals in relatively natural environments, such as renowned zoos and animal parks.
Look for opportunities and you will find them! This is what I'm learning.
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