Wow...I haven't blogged since March! Sorry about that. I was busy working with Small/Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism industry in Namibia and working with candidates for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to be assessed as Level 3 tour guides in Namibia.
Then, I went home to the States for the entire Month of May to attend my daughter's graduation from my alma mater, Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. She doubled-majored in German and Fine Arts. Congrats to her! Anyone looking for a quality education, consider Earlham College! It is a winner!
In June, I hit the ground running back here in Namibia with assessments of tour guide candidates and moderations of completed assessments. I also continued working with start up entrepreneurs with dreams of establishing a tourism enterprise. Some of these entrepreneurs are very talented and full of energy and that is a good thing. The challenge is to translate that energy and positive outlook into the extremely risky and hard work involved in starting ANY new enterprise, particularly in this dicey economy.
Having qualified, registered tour guides may seem a small thing to some people visiting Namibia. But, in fact, it is quite important!
Guides are the face of Namibia that most tourists will remember most! The country is indeed beautiful and the sights that you will visit as a tourists are stupendous! BUT... if your Guide is an ass, that is what you remember, not the scenery and great food.
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| This is the 'dead vlei'. My friend and a world class photographer, Paul took this shot! He has a website and sells these marvelous photos! Contact him! |
Now is the time to book your holiday to Namibia! Our Guides are trained and ready to receive you. Our accommodation facilities are the best. My personal favorite is any of the facilities in the GONDWANA LODGES! Google them and check out their reasonable prices and their 'green' facilities. They are innovative, inclusive, uplifting for their staff, and provide GREAT accommodation and activities!
So, when you come to Namibia... tell'em Jackie sent ya!
(ps.... I still cannot upload my wider array of photos for some reason...sigh...)
