Each year, my university gives a $6,000 travel grant to a graduating M.Arch student. Naturally, there's a proposal process, one of which is selected based on the idea as well as how well the proposal is written.
While I feel comfortable with the writing portion, I'm still playing with the whole "idea" part. One thing I'm really considering is to record the entire affair and compose a documentary-style presentation. It would give me something to reflect back on years later, and would also, in my opinion, give me an upper hand in winning the grant.
That being said... what would you guys do if you got a travel grant? You could go anywhere you wanted and research any topic.
citizen
Jul 13, 15 12:18 am
My name's not Grant, but I'd take the money and go to Prague.
midlander
Jul 13, 15 3:03 am
Brazil. Cheap, fun, cheap fun, and lots of great somewhat underappreciated modern architecture.
Marc Miller
Jul 13, 15 11:16 am
Isn't this supposed to be your proposal? I think crowd sourcing your proposal is not the way to go- unless you give me half.
JLC-1
Jul 13, 15 11:20 am
Antarctica, extreme dwelling
LITS4FormZ
Jul 13, 15 2:56 pm
Asia, your money will go furthest there. Europe is for later in life.
NFucci
Jul 13, 15 8:03 pm
JLC - I don't know about Antartica, but I was considering Iceland!
Marc - Indeed, you're right! But if I've learned anything over the years, it's to be open to new ideas. I thought I'd open the floor to a broader spectrum of opinions =]
LITS - Not a bad idea... but do you suppose it's difficult to get around? I've been to Europe, and I've felt that a lot of people spoke English, and even if they didn't, words were close enough that I could pick up on what people were saying. I've always been a little afraid of Asia. But maybe that just means that's where I ought to go.
Thanks for the feedback so far guys! Keep 'em coming!
snooker-doodle-dandy
Jul 14, 15 8:31 am
Tibet....maybe concentrate on the massive earthquake. Then their is Syria....it might be a challenge to document all the buildings being destroyed.
LITS4FormZ
Jul 14, 15 10:05 am
You got it, it's not the easy trip.
Therefore, it's not something you'd likely do with your partner and 2-3 kids, while you have to let your dog stay with the neighbors and only have 12 vacation days a year.
China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Tibet(if you can get in), Eastern Russia, India, Japan, Korea(north, if you're feel adventurous), Nepal, etc etc etc.
Most Asian countries should be explored slowly, so a travel grant after school is the perfect time. My last winter break before my final semester I went to China for a month. I knew zero mandarin, had never been out of the country without family and that trip changed my life. I was very fortunate to have explored a great of Europe in middle/high school. After graduation I had a job offer in Beijing and it was the jolt that made me who I am both professionally and on a personal level today.
Walking to morning prayers in surrounded by monks after camping under a sky lit by the milky way is something you never forget. Paris, Prague, Rome, etc are great but they're easy. You can go to London on a long weekend from the east coast any time.
Hey all!
Each year, my university gives a $6,000 travel grant to a graduating M.Arch student. Naturally, there's a proposal process, one of which is selected based on the idea as well as how well the proposal is written.
While I feel comfortable with the writing portion, I'm still playing with the whole "idea" part. One thing I'm really considering is to record the entire affair and compose a documentary-style presentation. It would give me something to reflect back on years later, and would also, in my opinion, give me an upper hand in winning the grant.
That being said... what would you guys do if you got a travel grant? You could go anywhere you wanted and research any topic.
My name's not Grant, but I'd take the money and go to Prague.
Brazil. Cheap, fun, cheap fun, and lots of great somewhat underappreciated modern architecture.
Isn't this supposed to be your proposal? I think crowd sourcing your proposal is not the way to go- unless you give me half.
Antarctica, extreme dwelling
Asia, your money will go furthest there. Europe is for later in life.
JLC - I don't know about Antartica, but I was considering Iceland!
Marc - Indeed, you're right! But if I've learned anything over the years, it's to be open to new ideas. I thought I'd open the floor to a broader spectrum of opinions =]
LITS - Not a bad idea... but do you suppose it's difficult to get around? I've been to Europe, and I've felt that a lot of people spoke English, and even if they didn't, words were close enough that I could pick up on what people were saying. I've always been a little afraid of Asia. But maybe that just means that's where I ought to go.
Thanks for the feedback so far guys! Keep 'em coming!
Tibet....maybe concentrate on the massive earthquake. Then their is Syria....it might be a challenge to document all the buildings being destroyed.
You got it, it's not the easy trip.
Therefore, it's not something you'd likely do with your partner and 2-3 kids, while you have to let your dog stay with the neighbors and only have 12 vacation days a year.
China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Tibet(if you can get in), Eastern Russia, India, Japan, Korea(north, if you're feel adventurous), Nepal, etc etc etc.
Most Asian countries should be explored slowly, so a travel grant after school is the perfect time. My last winter break before my final semester I went to China for a month. I knew zero mandarin, had never been out of the country without family and that trip changed my life. I was very fortunate to have explored a great of Europe in middle/high school. After graduation I had a job offer in Beijing and it was the jolt that made me who I am both professionally and on a personal level today.
Walking to morning prayers in surrounded by monks after camping under a sky lit by the milky way is something you never forget. Paris, Prague, Rome, etc are great but they're easy. You can go to London on a long weekend from the east coast any time.
Safe travels!
vision quest.
personally i want to go to Finland.
Iceland, yes, Qaqortoq.