我一向主張年輕人的學習應該多元化,受到考試制度影響太深的學生往往只注重考好試,得到好成績。因此常見的現象是過於依賴課本和課堂的學習,缺少了其他面向的努力。其實,人的能力提升許多要靠觀察、思考、演練和實做。同時,參與團隊分工合作的實務工作,對於人際關係、溝通等技巧,也有很大的幫助。MBA學生如果都沒有工作職場的經驗,在管理領域的學習效果自然打折扣,進了公司也未必能勝任主管的工作。蕙雯很同意我的觀點,也從實習學到很多待人處世的方法。沒想到實習結束、學校開學前,蕙雯又找到一個開展視野的機會,她接受朋友的建議,找到 WWOOF(World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms or Willing Workers on Organic Farms )這個國際組織,給自己安排了另一個大開眼界的旅行,在這個組織的協助下,她去了澳洲,參加一種既打工、又學習的旅行。
We started with the WWOOF organisation a year ago and since June 2012 have had 9 WWOOFers to our home. They have been from all parts of the world, e.g Japan, Korea, Taiwan, New Zealand, France, Germany just to name a few. We have found our visitors to be friendly and fun and we learn as much from them as they do from us!
I believe that travel makes a person fuller and rounded in their thoughts and perceptions. My husband and I traveled when we were in our 20’s and we learnt a great deal from understanding different traditions and living standards. I commend Queeny on taking this leap from tourist to writer and helping others to be aware of this path that has great rewards; if they’re willing to challenge themselves. This book will allow you to see through Queeny’s eyes what adventures await for you... if you allow it.