Sphiwe
South Africa
Whenever I look at the sadness of the world, such as poverty, crime, abuse and all other atrocities and notice that there are some people who are still determined to make our lives better. I am also inspired by seeing people rise above all odds to make it to better positions in their own lives! ( read more)
Carsten Cierocki
Germany
When I was a child I had to experience a hard life in a family with my 9 brothers and sisters. After my parents got divorced when I was 14 years old, I felt like I "woke up in my heart". I was walking through the town with a friend of mine, she is still a friend now, chatting about what we are, what we feel and what we see around us in the world. "This is a strange world, poverty, starvation, crime, war, pollution of the environment, and so on. Do we really belong here? Is this the place we... ( read more)
georgette
Jamaica
Yes, TakingITGlobal can help me to achieve some of my goals; actually it has already. TIG has provided me with an outlet to express my ideas to young people worldwide. I am able to learn about other cultures by getting involved in projects. That helps me to see what other youth are doing out there. It has made me realize that young people everywhere are typically the same: we share similar ideas, go through similar things. I find new friends and I learn about opportunities. TIG has been a... ( read more)
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Québec was founded by the French explorer Champlain in the early 17th century. It is the only North American city to have preserved its ramparts, together with the numerous bastions, gates and defensive works which still surround Old Québec. The Upper Town, built on the cliff, has remained the religious and administrative centre, with its churches, convents and other monuments like the Dauphine Redoubt, the Citadel and Château Frontenac. Together with the Lower Town and its ancient districts, it forms an urban ensemble which is one of the best examples of a fortified colonial city.
