Ambassadorial Scholar-Elect Training Seminar
 

Quotes from ASETS' Scholars about their
Rotary Scholarship experience

     I wanted to extend a huge thank you for your amazing efforts for the last weekend. I had no idea what to expect of ASETS and it truly blew me away. Left me motivated, inspired and so grateful for what Rotary contributes to this world.
                                                                                                                                                   AK - Korea 06-07

      I have seen, done and experienced so much; it is as if I have lived half a lifetime in just a matter of months. But I think what is truly amazing is how much there is to be learned about oneself. I have found a sense of self-reliance and inner-strength that I was previously unaware of.                                                                                                   NR – France 07-08

      Two events which I especially enjoyed were two community service activities involving local children.  The first was a “play day” organized by my MBA program with an underprivileged local school.  I was able to share a short presentation about Texas and explained to the kids how an Asian person could be born and raised in America.  I had loads of fun playing with the kids and showing them around the university.                                                                                            CC – Hong Kong 06-07

     I believe that the greatest treasure this scholarship gave me was making me understand, learn and experience what world understanding, peace and Rotary really mean. This experience helped me incorporate what volunteering means in an international perspective, understand the role our family, friends, country, culture and values make us. This is what will always guide us.
      We understand that no matter how little we give it can be a lot for someone, but living an experience like this has no price and there are not enough words to express what it really means. It changed something inside me forever.
      The cultural shock is good, it makes you grow. Everything will happen for a reason that will make a difference in your life.                                                                                                                             AM – from Brazil to USA 06-07

      I flew into Veracruz, expecting to have to catch a taxi to some hotel to stay overnight and then catch a bus to Xatapa the next day. But, behold, my host Rotary counselor in Xatapa sent one of her students to pick me up and help me get settled in a hotel. He showed me around and told me how to change my money the next morning. That first encounter with this young Mexican was to be the first of several positive experiences I would have during my first days in Mexico.         PP – Mexico 03-04