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Profile of An Entrepreneur: VIA Alumnus Ichizo Yamamoto
Ichizo Yamamoto is an alumnus of VIA's American Language and Culture program. In the most recent
blog, he discusses the life-changing impact the program has had on his life and shares the most important lesson he learned in summer of 2002.
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New Indonesia Office
On February 4, VIA's Indonesia office moved to a new location in South Jakarta. VIA now shares space in a new and freshly furnished, two-storey house. The move brings a much needed facilities upgrade as well as welcomed proximity to food stalls on the main road. Stop by the
blog to see photos. Many thanks to Country Representative Sugiyanto and the volunteers who helped pack, move, and unpack the boxes!
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An Adoptive Family's Year in China
Head over to the
VIA blog this week to learn about Alumna Linda Bevis' (China ’83) recent book, Dragon Blossoms: An Adoptive Family’s Year in China. Linda shares her experience with VIA and its impact on her life. If you enjoy the blog post, you'll enjoy the book.
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New Asia Programs Intern
Our San Francisco office is excited to welcome a new intern, Xinlei Du. Since graduating from U.C. Irvine, Xinlei has worked with a mediation and arbitration firm and pursued her teaching credential.Most recently, she has taught in Guatemala and Seoul. Read about her travels and teaching advice on the
blog!
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Celebrating the Holidays Abroad
Our volunteers in Asia are mostly spending the holidays abroad. Visit the blog to read about
Chanukah in China this year. VIA welcomes any current volunteers or alumni to please send us a post of how you spent the holiday season during your year!
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Update from Indonesia
Two VIA folks were involved in International Volunteer Day in Indonesia. Hundreds of school children participated at the Olympic Stadium. The blog has some fun photos! of the day!
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Bamboo Samurai Completes His Journey
In September, we shared the story of VIA's Exploring Social Innovation alumnus, Takashi Mastumoto, who began a journey across the United States to promote awareness of sustainability and bamboo. He's successfully completed his journey! Read more on the blog.
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