{"id":6117,"date":"2025-10-09T08:05:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T08:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/?p=6117"},"modified":"2025-11-14T15:49:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T15:49:15","slug":"meet-the-ambassador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/meet-the-ambassador\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the ambassador – Joe – ENCAP, USA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Name: <\/strong>Joseph Lake
\n
\nSchool, Degree Programme<\/strong>: ENCAP, English Literature Y2<\/p>\n

Host destination:<\/strong> Camp America, USA<\/p>\n

Tell us about your global opportunity\u2014where did you go, and what did you do?
\n<\/strong>I went to Camp America over summer, spending over 2 months at a sports camp in Maine. I spent my time there helping to supervise kids, and primarily worked as a swim teacher and lifeguard.<\/p>\n

What surprised you the most about your host country\/programme\/time abroad?
\n<\/strong>I was surprised at how different it felt to the UK. I hadn’t anticipated that there would be a big difference between the two countries, and living at Camp is another kind of lifestyle to both countries entirely.<\/p>\n

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\nWhat is the one thing you miss about your time abroad?<\/strong>
\nI miss how much time I spent outside, with great people from other countries who all had similar interests.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s something you\u2019re passionate about outside of your studies?
\n<\/strong>I play water polo at University, I love the club and the people that do it, especially my friend Boris.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite place on campus\/in Cardiff?<\/strong>
\nYOLO<\/p>\n

If you could live anywhere in the world for a year (a dream destination), where would it be\u2014and why?<\/strong>
\nI’d love to live in Australia for a year, the lifestyle there looks really good – waking up earlier, going outdoors and being in a beautiful place<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a fun fact most people don\u2019t know about you?<\/strong>
\nI learnt Malaysian for 6 months<\/p>\n

Describe your global experience in three words:<\/strong>
\nLots of fun<\/p>\n

What advice would you give to students considering a global opportunity?<\/strong>
\nDo it, the admin work that you have to do to begin it can seem daunting but don’t let it put you off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Name: Joseph Lake School, Degree Programme: ENCAP, English Literature Y2 Host destination: Camp America, USA Tell us about your global opportunity\u2014where did you go, and what did you do? 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