Pursuing the Chinese dream - A young South African

Lefa Robin Lekwape Start Date: May 30, 2017 - End Date: Sep 26, 2017
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
  • Beijing, China
  • Shanghai, China
  • Guilin, Guangxi, China
  • Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
  • Hong Kong

My Travel Story

by: Lefa Robin Lekwape Start Date: May 30, 2017 - End Date: Sep 26, 2017
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
Way beyond the horizon I wander what there lies...My name's Lefa I'm 17 years old, proudly South African!! and ready to experience whatever this world has to offer me. From a young age I've always been a curious bugger exploring even the depths of my back yard and as beautiful as this trait was I grew up realising that this thirst for exploration would sadly never really be quenched as the funds were never and are just not there. 
 
Now I'm not looking to play some sympathy card or anything but I am here looking for help. Just recently a company called Trendsetters approached my school (Eduplex highschool) once again as they did last year about an overseas trip to China...An overseas trip to China!! Now you can imagine how excited I was at this point, but just like last year I knew my parents wouldn't be able to afford the trip and this is where reality striked, after the price tag was named I realised that I had just been celebrating for naught and the easiest route to take at this point, would've been just accepting what was as I did the year before. I mean it is just fate...But no! I decided somehow some way I would fight back and with your help I really hope to do so. As I'm in grade 12 right now I had to ask for special permission to be able to join on the trip as I won't be in the school next year, and although I got the thumbs up from the powers that be nothing changes unless I produce the funds needed to embark on this enriching journey. Please help turn a possibility into a reality <3.. 
 
Well this is the jist of my story, I'd be happy to share more for any of you interested.
Any and all contribution towards my cause will be greatly appreciated thank you.
 
China I'm on my way!!
  • Beijing, China
  • Shanghai, China
  • Guilin, Guangxi, China
  • Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
  • Hong Kong