Based on the '101 Things To Do Before You Die' book by Richard Horne, we've decided to create our 
own list for '101 Things To Do Before You Leave Your Foyer'.
As you can see, we don't have 101 Things yet, so we need your help. Please leave your suggestions as comments here, or email me at garmon@foyer.net. The list can include funny things ('Make up 101 excuses why you were late to your keyworking session') as well as more serious issues (like 'go on training course').
We don't know what we'll do with this list yet, but at least it's a bit of fun for now... and it might even get published at some point!
Laura Parker
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Got the passion for the Sea?
The Cirdan Sailing Trust could be the answer for some your burning questions!
Anyone interested should look at this site: http://www.cirdansailing.com
This could provide for you or your friends the opportunity to get out of your comfort zone, and get to experience life at the sea. While having fun, you could be developing some important skills.
Have a look and hope you can take up the challenge.
The Prince's Trust course?
Want to get busy? Want to get life skills? Want to increase your employment prospects?
If your answer is yes, the Prince's Trust can bridge the gap.
The charity offers various training to unemployed young people, and who are looking to brush up some skills before getting into work again. Also, there is a range of community fundraising activities, training, help to write a CV and prepare for job interviews, a work placement and career advice.
The course takes up to 12 weeks and there is an end of course Prince’s Trust certificate presentation.
If you want to get marketable skills and to learn how to work with others this should be for you.
For more infrmation, please check on this site: http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/
Masters degree funding?
A masters degree is usually referred to as a MSc and MA, masters in a science or art related disciple. The period of full-time study required is one year and two years on a part-time basis.
There are entrance requirements though:
Where do you find out more?
Your University careers service should be your first port of call but you should also try to talk to current postgraduate students and find out how they fund themselves.
Ask the course provider how the students in their departments are supported and whether there is any institutional support available. Consult the welfare office at the students' union and find out from the University itself about Access Funds and hardship schemes.
Good Luck!
Try Yoga
Yoga!
Fancy some philosophical challenges? Guess what! There is no harm trying out new stuffs.
Have you ever wondered whether Yoga can help releasing physical and emotional pressures?
Well, it is certanily still debatable as to what role plays in health matters, and because there is no scientific evidence as yet. But many Yogists still claim that it is the most effecient way to rid the pressure.
What does Yoga has to do young people anyway?
According to the Yoga Journal ( see: www.yougajournal.com), wityh yoga people learn how to love, to control themselves, to live ethically, and most importantly it teaches young people the disciplice which is much needed in today's society.
Feel depressed, demoralized, and demotivated with daily pressure from the school, the college, the workplace? Why not check on your local area and see what they offer? Worth trying!
Achieve World Peace
Have you always thought of the ways peace can be achieved?So many times, young people hear world leaders, politicians and policy-makers using the word "the future for tomorrow". In all, this to mean that young people are the generation to come and they ignore that the future doesn't start tomorrow but now/today.
What should be the role then the role for young people?
Simply, to get peace we need to focus on killers and we can go about it by getting political and active in the community. Start by lobbying the MPs so that they can influence the decision-making machine in the White Hall as well as in the House of Commons.
Once our leaders are listening to the voice of the youth and the general public, it is unlikely that the major nations such as the UK and others will fail to influence the world.
The ultimate results should be the following:
- the United Nations' role be definitely to remove repressive regimes that don't respect the value of human lives, and preferably this should be done by no violent means.
- the plans to call the elimination of government's to kill in any situation, unless unavoidably necessary for the protection of lives or national borders.
Then, to have world peace, young people need to be activists, writers on the local newspapers on the issues of war prevention in order to keep the Government on a peaceful track.
On Your Bike!!!!!
Organise a fun day out and go on a bike ride. As well as being a good form of exercise, bike riding is a hobby that can be adventurous, exciting and challenging too.
Hold that thought!
Learn to drive
Driving can be fun and very useful. So book some driving lessons and pass your driving test.
Pass on advice
Write a book
If you have a story to tell, whether its fiction or non-fiction and you enjoy writing then start writing your own book.
Sell some art
Balance the books!
Don’t be scared to ask for advice on how to manage your finances. Money management can be a difficult skill but also very useful in your independence. So get advice, have a go and balance those books.
Get involved in politics
Lobby you local MP about issues that affect young people/Foyer residents