About amazing opportunities
About a year ago I wrote a post “About inspiring people, and dreams coming true“, where I mentioned about getting my dream bursary. A year later I look back at a year that was filled with wonderfully challenging interactions, lots of learning and becoming a more tech-savvy individual.
Computer Engineer Barbie
I won’t go as far as calling myself Computer Engineer barbie yet, but my focus of “engineering the world of marketing” has since shifted to “marketing the world of engineering”. Most of this journey happened at the MIH Media Lab in Stellenbosch. Another fantastic opportunity that crossed my path, was to get involved in Girl Geek Dinners, an international networking group that brings together girl (and boy) geeks in cities all over the world. I learnt that being in an intellectually stimulating environment not only encouraged me to become more critical about the world around me, but it made me acutely aware of the opportunities that exist out there. Opportunities not only to change the world in terms of your own little ecosystem, but encouraging people around you to aim higher, take risks, make things happen for themselves.
A great opportunity I want you to look into, is a bursary at the MIH Media Lab. They offer Master’s bursaries for students from a variety of under-graduate backgrounds (computer science, engineering, business management, etc) and give them the space and support to pursue a post-graduate degree in a very stimulating environment.
2011 was for me a year to make changes, make the most of opportunities that graced my path, but most importantly, have fun along the way with a bunch of amazing people. And for that, I am super grateful!
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