I am writing this sat on the plane, about 5 hours into my 7 hour flight to New York City! I’ll be spending 2 days in the city with a friend before heading to camp on Tuesday. I can’t believe it’s come around so quickly… where on earth did April go? This past month has … More Returning to Camp with BUNAC: The Day Has Finally Arrived!
The weather is heating up, car windows are being wound down, and the sunglasses are coming out! All of this can mean only one thing – summer is within our reach, and we can hardly wait to get to Summer Camp USA! In case you didn’t know, Summer Camp USA is BUNAC’s incredible programme which gives young … More Q & A With BUNAC: Summer Camp USA Orientation Season is Here!
A few weeks ago I went to my visa appointment at the brand new US Embassy in London and, while the process is pretty much the same as it’s always been, there are a few little differences, so I thought I’d do an update on what to do when you get there and how it … More Getting your Visa at the NEW US Embassy
March, March, March… Where did you go?! This month was a pretty exciting one for me, as I could finally say ‘I go to camp NEXT MONTH!‘. I can’t believe it’s almost summer… for me anyway! This is going to be the earliest I’ll have ever gone to camp and I’m so pumped to be … More Returning to Camp with BUNAC: Only 1 Month to Go!
In our last counselor interview, we heard from Ally, an Australian who loves camp about as much as I do (which is A LOT)! This week, we’ve jumped across the world to the USA, to find out why Kyle decided to work at summer camp, even though he never went as a kid. Kyle also … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Kyle Maynes
February has been a pretty quiet month for me in terms of camp things, so this won’t be a huge update. My first step this month was to change my date of arrival – my camp director wanted me out at camp as soon as possible to get going with preparations for summer, so she … More Returning to Camp with BUNAC: It’s Time To Get Organised!
Back in December I posted the first in the Q & A series I’m doing with BUNAC, who are helping me get back to camp this summer for my 8th year! Now they’re back to answer some more questions about their Application and Interview process. 1. How does the application process work? The BUNAC application … More Q & A with BUNAC: Everything you need to know about the BUNAC Summer Camp USA Application
January was a pretty busy month for me, camp-wise. Obviously the first thing I did was start my annual camp countdown, which is something I look forward to every year. Then it was on to organising a couple of things I still needed for my BUNAC application. I sent off for my ICPC Police Check – BUNAC will … More Returning to Camp with BUNAC: Summer is Coming!
I recently wrote a post about the signs of a camp newbie, so I thought that I should do the same for those of you that have been to camp before, the infamous summer camp returner. Do you recognise any of these signs? 1. Your level of excitement in the countdown for summer in insane. … More 10 Signs You’re a Summer Camp Returner
I started this series quite a while ago and then, well, I went to camp and summer was mental and amazing and there just wasn’t any time to finish it. But now it’s back… and this is a big one. Summer camp is all about making friends and learning how to work together for all … More Awesome Games To Play With Your Campers (Part 4): Team Building Challenges
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