Jane in Iraq, Embedded with the Marines in Anbar
Our guest blogger today is Jane Stillwater, a woman whom the folks here at Reality Tours have known for over a decade. We might tease her as being a “serial tripper”, and tell her not to worry about sending in her registration as she is in the database, but in all seriousness we honor Jane for her adventurous, compassionate spirit and for being a true citizen diplomat!
It’s wonderful to read on Jane’s blog about how each journey has impacted her. Her blog begins with: “Imagine a world where EVERY child is wanted, nurtured, protected and loved.” Jane is preparing to take her 6th Reality Tour this summer.
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In the last ten years, I’ve participated in five different Global Exchange Reality Tours and each one of them has been both awesome and jaw-dropping. GX has taken me to Cuba, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea and Belfast! And I’ve gotten to see places and meet people there that nobody, not even the locals, hardly ever get to see or know.
Jane Stillwater, Reality Tours Alumni
And I’ve also been able to come back home and write about what I have seen and to help tell other Americans that Iran, Cuba, Afghanistan. etc. are not filled with evil terrorists and boogeymen but rather with just ordinary people like you and me, trying to make a life for their families just like we do.
So when Global Exchange recently announced that it was sponsoring a new trip to Uganda on July 2, I was SO there! Signed up immediately. The trip will focus on efforts in Uganda to stop human trafficking and eliminate the use of child soldiers — what’s not to like about that?!
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Jane, you are a welcomed addition to any Reality Tours trip!
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- You can read more about Jane’s hopes for our upcoming Uganda Reality Tours trip on her blog.
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Jane Stillwater
Just got back from Uganda. What an amazing trip. I totally recommend it.
Here is just one of my many stories about my Uganda Reality tour: http://jpstillwater.blogspot.com/2012/08/border-town-gulu-gateway-to-darfur-is.html
Tex Dworkin
Welcome back Jane,
So glad you enjoyed your trip! Look forward to reading about it on your blog!
tourism uganda
Uganda is naturally given the artificial wonders are even not given a lot of concern mainly because of competition from a lot of natural aspects.