Posted by bookgurl99 on January 24, 2004, at 22:03:39
In reply to Afraid psych problems will limit my career! Help, posted by PhoenixGirl on January 21, 2004, at 22:18:31
I know of a girl who studied in Russia for 6 months and just brought 6 months worth of psych meds along with her. And -- in case of an emergency in which you're stuck with only the stash that's in your bra (along with your spare cash, right?)-- UPS and FedEx deliver basically everywhere, even to small villages in Ghana and Bolivia.
What makes you want to work in international journalism? I once considered working as an international journalist -- I love writing and travel -- but after reading "Buying the Night Flight," I decided that the work is too dangerous. I'm not willing to risk my life for a story. And considering how the American people seems to swallow whatever crap the administration shoves down their throat, and the unresponsiveness of the administration to our concerns, it seems that the existence of a free press is less and less meaningful. You can tell the people the truth and watch nothing happen for better.
Aaah, I'm being cynical. Maybe even jealous. But seriously -- what makes you want to do this so badly? Maybe you can find a way to accomplish your goal another way. Travel writing? Nonprofit work?
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