If you are looking for a different experience to enrich your English skills, and like the idea of raising your awareness about world issues, Peace Boat may be just the adventure for you.
It is a Japanese based non-profit organization whose goal is to spread a global message of peace, cooperation and to take concrete steps to build a better world.
Each voyage offers a large variety of educational activities including language classes, peace education workshops, lectures and cultural programs. The eclectic mix of people from all different cultures, ages, professions and countries onboard offer a wide range of world and cultural views.
The boat's 59th voyage set sail September 23rd, 2007 on a 109-day odyssey. It is scheduled to stop at such diverse ports as the Suez and Panama Canals, Viet Nam, Jordan, Hong Kong, Cuba and Peru among 21 others along the way.
If you are interested in studying on the Peace Boat, the 60th voyage is due to set sail from Yokomama on January 12th, 2008.
For Native English Teachers and other people who would like to participate, positions work on a volunteer basis. However, the voyage, meals and accommodation onboard are all covered.
Bon voyage.
