University of Alaska Internship

This blog is to account for a 2 week internship to be served at the Centre of Distance Education (CDE), University of Alaska, Fairbanks. This internship has been greatly supported by CDE & participants are Anare Tuitoga, Neelam Narayan and Alanieta Lesuma-Fatiaki.

Friday, December 16, 2005

Ni Sa Moce to Fairbanks, Alaska!

All good things must come to an end but that does not make the parting any easier!
It is with a heavy heart that we bid our wonderful friends and colleagues at CDE and UAF farewell. Your warmth and camaraderie have made our internship an enjoyable and fruitful experience. Indeed we have learnt a lot and return to Fiji with wonderful memories of our time spent in Fairbanks. The adventures we had apart from work were thoroughly enjoyable. Who would have imagined that these three islanders would one day enjoy a dogsled ride, feed reindeers, stand on top of the world, bathe outdoors at a temparature of -34F/-36C yet kept warm because of the hot springs at Chena Hot Springs, enjoy a tour of the Ice Hotel, and go to and from work every day in the snow.

We say vinaka vakalevu for all that we have learnt whilst in Fairbanks not to mention the many gifts we received: the gifts of your presence; time; knowledge; transport; and gift basket. Thank you too for inviting us to be part of your Christmas party and exchange of gifts. We are indebted to you Curt for arranging for us to meet with President Hamilton, Chancellor Jones, Deans Bernice Joseph and Carol Lewis, Professor Anthony Nakazawa and Rt. Jemesa Reynolds.
Vinaka saka vakalevu for the souvenir of Alaska that we are taking with us to share with our colleagues at DFLSC, USP.

Curt we are indebted to you for making it possible for us to come for this internship and also to DFLSC and USP for allowing us to have this learning experience. We will be sending more pictures.

Vinaka saka vakalevu and Dhanyawaad from Ala Lesuma-Fatiaki, Neelam Narayan and Anare Tuitoga.

Ni Sa Moce Saka!

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