Destination: Brazil?

I, Monica, am in a turning point in my life, yet again. Today marks the deadline for Dietetic Internship applications. The same internship I applied to last February, but didn't get in. The same internship I've been getting ready for since I graduated last May 2007. And I know what you're thinking. "You already have a B.S. in Nutrition, why do you need that internship for?" It's so I can be eligible to take the board exam to become a Registered Dietitian. So that I can do my job well, and gain as much knowledge and experience as my little brain can handle. Try and try again, right?

In other news, because it's "turning point in my life" time again, I am left with endless possibilities. I don't find out if I get accepted or not until mid-November, and I have already decided to flee from this country whether or not I get in by the end of this year. Crazy thoughts, I know, but I really am just doing it for my sanity. I want to get away, but not to run away, merely to get away from this society and get lost in foreign ones...help them out while I'm at it.

Step #1? www.idealist.org
If you caught my entry last week, you read about the adventures of Mr. Nishimoto. Well, in fact, Mr. Nishimoto is the same man that told me about this website.

What is it?
Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 with offices in the United States and Argentina. Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.

Sure, it's another one of those websites that ask you to register and will email you occasionally, but only if you want them to. My thought is that if you're here reading my blog, you might as well sign up for it. It's...for lack of a better word...AWESOME. It gives me what I want when I want it, and I love how they break down the opportunities into their designated categories such as jobs, internships, volunteer, etc. Love, love, love.

So, if you're at all interested in what I'm interested in...

Nutrition Specialist
Location: Xerem, Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil
Organization: Casa de Caminho
We are urgently looking for volunteers with a degree or experience in nutrition to work with our children. You will work in conjunction with our Brazilian cooks. As a nutritionist at Casa do Caminho you will have the following key responsibilities
• Evaluate and improve the existing nutrition system
• Create a nutrition guide for the three houses
• Produce monthly nutrition plan
• Give advice and training to the cooks and give suggestions for improvements.
• Work closely with the children and teenagers to teach them about healthy eating

Interested at all? Apply here.

Ladies and gents, I think we found a winner. Happy research! :)

Photo by: KIDS Worldwide South America