2010 World Traveler Internship

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Nicholas Hankins

Student At: College of Lake County

After my music performance at Carnegie Hall in NY, I moved from my hometown in FL to IL, did culinary for the Chicago Bulls, toured Spain, France, Italy and the Netherlands (thanks to STA), and I've been working at the Oprah Winfrey Show since 2008.

My Ideal Destination: This trip. I know, how cheezball. But, this is the most ideal that I can imagine. I'm not touristing around taking facebook pictures & moving on. I'm going to be actively immersed in many cultures, conversing with diverse & beautiful people, using my skills & talents to help, uplift & inspire new friends..and I get to take you on an unforgettable ride around the world. I know I'm going to learn so much and I'm hoping to lose the ability to begin a sentence with "I have never.." There's so much world to see but life is ever so brief. I'm packed and I'm ready, STA!

2010 WTI Video Application

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Hey, I'm Nick and, naturally, the video will further expand on that. I've wanted to travel and see the world for as long as I can remember. To navigate new streets and trails. To think under new trees and atop higher mountains. To meet new people, hear their take on life and to share my own. Like so many others before you today I offer only a sliver of myself in the highest hopes that you will make this dream a reality. Stick around for the credits...you wont be disappointed!