so the organizers just released the names of the semi-finalists and mine is not on the list.
there is endless bickering on their facebook page because:
1. apparently, the winners were notified sometime ago while the rest of us were delayed 10 days after the moment announced initially for the results, 15th of august
2. the winners are all in their twenties
3. the representative of the organizing company said something about having decided between the pros and the normal people…
imagine the disappointment of people who are not that young or pros…i think that the criteria should have been made public BEFORE everybody applied and not after.
all this aside, the goal is important so check the website for the lucky few.
i will be watching the final winner and the blog while i’ll be getting busy with other projects.
5 comments
Mirona says:
Aug 25, 2011
Sorry! I am, of course, a bit disappointed but not because of the organizers. I think they have their reasons for picking a person or a couple and since they are the ones with the money, the should be able to choose freely 🙂
little-aesthete says:
Aug 25, 2011
i though they were a bit misleading 🙂
they had no high standards when it came to taking everybody’s money but then started discerning based on new criteria
i understand they want as much attention brought to their cause but there are better ways to make that happen
do not be sorry. it sounded great but it was just an attempt. beckett said smt like: u try. u fail, try again. fail better 🙂
other things are already happening and japan will stay put until i get there again 🙂
so, u’re going to korea! 🙂 keep us posted 🙂
sandralevine says:
Aug 25, 2011
The organizers made it quite clear that only the finalists would be notified and that they were asked to confirm their acceptance within three days. The public announcement is something quite separate. I am having trouble with the link to the Travel Volunteer website. I keep coming back to the original page where the competition is announced, not the new site with the profiles of the finalists, which I would like to see.
little-aesthete says:
Aug 25, 2011
i checked the link on my blog: it’s working. i think you need to scroll down
i remember they said the finalists will be notified separately but it was my assumption that the rest will not get a specific message but find out from the website/facebook page. i believe you agree that the whole situation was dealt with a little oddly: the 15th of august deadline was not kept. they disclosed on facebook that they discussed what kind of people to choose: professionals or normal people… they are not the most professional people and they could have done better BUT… whatever. i just hope that they reach their goal: that’s what’s important 🙂
sandralevine says:
Aug 25, 2011
Got it! Thank you.