Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Where were YOU one year ago......?

I wonder......yes it is! Exactly ONE amazing year ago a boy started on his mission to travel the world aiming to grow and focusing on his speaking abilities.
One year ago this boy was on a plane making his way to New Zealand, and he didn't even know where's Taiwan.

In one year this boy has been to these countries:
New Zealand
Australia
Scotland
England
Ireland
Netherlands
Belgium
South-Africa
Taiwan

This boy attended 7 McGuire Courses in those countries

This boy did the following jobs:
Pier-man assistant
Furniture mover
Household assistant (fancy name for cleaner)
Cook
Gardener
Animal Caretaker
Bouncer ( only for 5 hours.....)
Waiter
Exhibition Contractor
Barman

Master of Ceremonies
Teacher

In this time he attended 7 speaking club meetings, and appeared in 5 media articles.
His website receives a minimum average of 10 views per day, his YouTube video has been viewed over 615 times.
 
His website had been linked to numerous McGuire websites and other stuttering resource pages.
During this time, this boy has spoken into approximately 7000 new faces.....or as he calls them, contacts.

This boy is not blowing his own horn......but thought this would be a good summary of what he has been doing in the last year so that people visiting his website for the first time could see.
This boy is wondering why he is referring to himself in the third person ?????
All this has cost him the price of a 2004 model Ford Fiesta 1.6i Trend

This boy is not a fluent speaker, but a recovering stammerer who is growing in becoming an eloquent speaker......


This boy is feeling happy about what he has accomplished in one year :) .....and is wondering if anyone out there who would dare leave a comment about their perspective on their own year, the boy's year, or if they have any questions to the boy.............he said.

Posted by Hein van der Merwe at 17:33:54 | Permanent Link | Comments (7) |
Comments
1 - WOW WOW WOW!!!

Eventhough we're both Afrikaans, English will express this so much better... You have achieved more in the past year than most of us will in an entire life time - hats off to you talking traveller - we're proud of you, and I'm sure you're an inspiration to all who follows this blog!

Doen so voort!!! (Comment this)

Written by: Erna at 2007/05/16 - 21:37:44
2 - This man wonders about the following
1. When exactly did this (leave me alone child) turn into a confident young man that plays with and teaches 2 y old kids in a very foreign language in a very foreign land

2. what this boy is busy with every day

3. When this boy plans to return home (and where home is)

4. How this boy can use a ford for cost comparison, (Comment this)

Written by: pa at 2007/05/17 - 08:27:42
3 - BAKGAT ou maat, BAKGAT!! (Comment this)

Written by: Jacques Naudé at 2007/05/18 - 16:07:21
4 - Hello Hein. What a journey you're having.
What a year!
All the best to you from Scotland.
Allan (Comment this)

Written by: Allan McGroarty at 2007/05/18 - 17:45:06
5 - What a year is right Hein! are you tired ...........guess you are exhilarted by it all lol !
Keeg going.......................Ive had a busy year myself and intend to enjoy the next many years to come.
Sheila
x (Comment this)

Written by: Sheila Denny at 2007/05/20 - 12:40:24
6 - I can't believe it has been a year! I knew from the start that you will make a sucess of your trip! One thing is sure, when Hein van der Merwe set himself a goad he will do exactly that and better than you expect! Congratulations Hein! Keep it up! Rememeber you will always have my support!

Stephan (Comment this)

Written by: Stephan van der Merwe at 2007/05/21 - 11:54:18
7 - Hey Hein

Well done, what amazing things you've achieved in the past year. You're an inspiration to me!!

Donne (Comment this)

Written by: donne swift at 2007/05/22 - 00:13:44
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