Rotary International is a world wide service organization that can be found all over the globe. Its youth branch, Interact Club, is targeted towards students between the ages of 12 and 18; it aims to help them gain an international understanding of global issues while allowing them to take initiative and improve their leadership skills. There are over 20,000 Interact Clubs around the world and one of these is our very own: the Interact Club of Windhoek International School! T

Being chosen as one of only six students for the Global Alliance was an honour but it was also a challenge that pushed me far beyond my comfort zone. The opportunity included an unforgettable trip to Bangkok, Thailand, where I proudly represented my school as part of the first pair of students to participate in an exchange to Thailand. For three weeks, I attended the New International School of Bangkok.  When I first heard that I had been accepted, I felt a mix of excitement

For the past few years, I had imagined what it would feel like to finally take part in our school’s Global Alliance programme. That moment arrived when I travelled to Bangkok, Thailand, to attend the New International School of Thailand (NIST). Before submitting my application, I struggled to choose between Australia and Thailand. I had heard wonderful stories about my brother Ben’s experience in Perth, yet something about Bangkok drew me in. After some thought, I realised it