A Thousand Miles, A Thousand Memories

I came thousands of miles away to the country of the Philippines to do an internship and to explore something new—perhaps a walk on the beach, or a dive into the sea. Different scenarios ran through my mind, but I didn’t actually expect to join World Youth Alliance (WYA) Asia Pacific’s Tenth Summer Camp. The […]

A Pleasant Surprise

In the summer of 2010, I had found myself packing my bags for the World Youth Alliance Asia Pacific (WYAAP) Summer Camp. I remember being so nervous about the trip that I had spent many hours asking myself whether I was really up for it. Are the other participants friendly? What do I do if […]

Summer in the City: WYA Changes Lives

“Attending WYA ISC was a life changing experience. I learned so much and everything that I expected was fulfilled. I left with new ideas, a new vision and motivation to change the world.” – Beatriz, Portugal It’s been a sunny summer at World Youth Alliance and a busy world at our WYA townhouse. We have just […]

WYA ISC 2015: Counselor Chronicles

When WYA North America told me that I had the opportunity to spend a week as a counselor for the ISC 2015 I was one of the happiest girls in the world. I already knew that it would be an amazing experience. And so it was! My work began with the counselor training: three days […]

My Summer Camp Experience

Attending the World Youth Alliance Asia Pacific Summer Camp 2015 really changed my life. I am a university student majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management, and so the first time I encountered the word “dignity” was while reading the information about the camp. I had no idea what it was like at all. I just went […]