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Romain
Floriane
Games and stakes of worldwide playgrounds
Table of contents
1.
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.
Who are we ? .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.
Floriane Lamy – passionate traveler ......................................................................................... 4
2.
Romain Hénot – wants new challenges .................................................................................... 4
3.
Our strengths, our first travel experiences............................................................................... 5
3.
Our Project ..................................................................................................................................... 6
1.
Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 6
2.
Timetable .................................................................................................................................... 7
3.
Itinerary ....................................................................................................................................... 7
4.
Our Web Site ............................................................................................................................... 8
4.
5.
Sponsorship.................................................................................................................................... 9
1.
Why a sponsorship ? ................................................................................................................... 9
2.
How can you help us ? ................................................................................................................ 9
3.
What can we give you? ............................................................................................................... 9
Estimated budget.......................................................................................................................... 10
Romain
Floriane
Games and stakes of worldwide playgrounds
1. Introduction
Since we are kids, we (Floriane 24, and Romain 26) are avid of
travels. That’s why, together we had a good mind to participate
in a long and amazing trip. First it was only like a dream but in
2009 after an 8-month-stay in Australia, the idea of travelling
around the world with an ambitious target became true. Like an
“intelligent WorldTravel” which can permits us to fulfill our passion for adventure and to share
our experience with other people over the globe. As you will read it in the next few pages, we
decided to focus our goal and aim on pupils.
After getting our Master degrees (2010 for Romain and 2011 for Floriane) we focused on this big
project and we decided to dare us to do it. This trip with an estimated period of 18 months will
bring us over the five continents: Africa, Asia, Oceania, South, Central and North America, then
back to Europe.
Our major project will be axed on the 7th principle of the DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE
CHILD proclaimed in 1959 which gives all children the right of having recreation. (See Chapter 3.1
for more details). Beside this guiding idea throughout our journey, it will also be a great
opportunity for us to discover the treasures hiding by the earth, the nature and the People and of
course the chance to understand new cultures. We really want to go to meet the local population
and to have mutual exchange. It is a unique chance to discover habits and customs that we, as
Westerners, We don’t know…And it is also a sign of respect, which is essential for us.
Before presenting this project more in details, we would like to ensure you that this idea is not
madness, you’ll find a small presentation about us and of course about the project. It is a long
term deployment with a full preparation, a real engagement and a lot of motivation. For 2 years
now we have been saving money, going to meet different stakeholders (Schools, Companies,
Associations…), looking for information, help and advice.
We hope that through these few pages, we will catch up our interest and that you’ll have a
positive mind on the project.
Floriane and Romain
Romain
Floriane
Games and stakes of worldwide playgrounds
2. Who are we ?
1. Floriane Lamy – passionate traveler
Born in Lorraine (East of France), my studies and my work lead me to travel and meet children.
In 2003 when I was 15, I went 3 weeks to Mali with a humanitarian association. Objectives were to
help a school. At this moment, I understood why Education right is something very important that
is not always respected…
When I was 15, I went 6 months in Germany for a student exchange. In 2006 I got my A level and
went to Lille (North of France) for studying in Centrale (Engineer School). My internships gave me
the possibility to go abroad: Germany 3 months and Australia 8 months.
With a student humanitarian association we went in 2007 1 month to Burkina Faso in Africa to
build an irrigation system. In 2011 I got my Master and was VIE (International Volunteer in a
Company) in Switzerland. From December 2012 I am a full time employee of this company.
In 2009 and 2010 I was camp counselor for teenagers between 12 and 17.
Apart from my travels and my activity with teenies, I was President of a Student Association.
Through this experience I learnt how to manage people, organize a project from A to Z, argue to
obtain sponsors…
Sport is also a part of my timetable. It’s important to feel fit. In competition I do archery (I
achieved 7th in the French championship 2003); Just for fun I also swim, play bowling, do fitness,
canyoning…and sky diving ☺
I’m open-minded; I like changes, diversity, and discovering new things. I proved many times to
those around that I have a strong personality, I am very determined; if I start something I can
achieve it. This new challenge is also exactly what I need. I believe in it and I hope that you will
give us the opportunity to transform this leaflet in a beautiful reality.
2. Romain Hénot – wants new challenges
Born in St Martin les Boulogne (North of France) a 24th December, I grow up there all my
childhood.
When I was 11, I discovered the delights of the boarding school where I met great friends. After
completing my A-level certificate and studying 3 years in Classe Préparatoire I chose an
engineering school to learn more about aeronautics and railway branches. I integrated the Ecole
Centrale de Lille for 3 more years that passed really quickly. My out of school life was rich of
experiences with of lot of sport to stay fit and I met some great people … Such like Flo!
In 2009, 5 months after our first date, Flo left me alone in France to live a wonderful experience in
Australia. I never took the plane before, so I decided to go there for NYE. To buy the tickets, I
spent my time providing teenies personal lessons. That two-week-travel made me open my eyes:
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Wonderful landscapes, multicultural country… Why did I always stay in my region and never
move around???
After my Master degree and a first experience in railways, I moved to Switzerland with Flo and
started working in the aeronautics. Here I am immersed in a multiculti environment where
Americans, Europeans and Asians share their skills.
Out of work, I practice several sports: Bowling, Archery and squash keep me busy in the evening
and when winter and snow are coming, skiing takes over.
During the week end, we spent our time discovering Switzerland and Alsace…or sometimes we
fly to big European cities: Barcelona, Rom, Innsbruck, Munich…
I like new challenges. Travelling around the world is one of the big challenges I have but I’m sure
to achieve it with Flo. I’m calm and clear thinking but changes don’t afraid me, on the contrary, it
motivates me. So, follow us in this adventure, you will never regret it!
3. Our strengths, our first travel experiences
Since 2009, we are traveling together. We use every long week-end to discover European cities:
Barcelona, Amsterdam, Bruges, Brussels, Milan, Venetia, Roma, Zürich, Geneva, Dublin, and
London. In November 2012, we made a 3-week-treck in Thailand. We took our backpack and hiking
shoes “as if” it was already our long trip. We only wanted to show skeptical people that a 18month-trip is not an improvisation but we are well prepared.
We are getting very well along and we have always been there for one another, in the good as in
the bad times. We are confident; two complementary people with the same goal.
Furthermore, Floriane speaks German and English fluently; she is learning Spanish. Romain speaks
fluent English, a (little ☺ ) bit German and is also learning Spanish.
We hope that we will be able to cope with every situation. Of course, we will take a small
electronic translator… ☺
Romain
Floriane
Games and stakes of worldwide playgrounds
3. Our Project
1. Objectives
“The child is entitled to receive education, which shall be free and compulsory, at least in the
elementary stages. He shall be given an education which will promote his general culture and enable
him, on a basis of equal opportunity, to develop his abilities, his individual judgment, and his sense of
moral and social responsibility, and to become a useful member of society.
The best interests of the child shall be the guiding principle of those responsible for his education and
guidance; that responsibility lies in the first place with his parents.
The child shall have full opportunity for play and recreation, which should be directed to
the same purposes as education; society and the public authorities shall endeavor to
promote the enjoyment of this right.”
This is the 7th principle of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child adopted in 1959 by the
United Nations. This Right of receiving an Education and recreation seems to be respected in
Occidental Europe but how is it in other places? Do all children have the right to go to school? Is
Education free everywhere? Do children play everyday? Do they have the same games as us?
These questions interest us.
During this Round trip we will meet elementary schools and discuss with the pupils about plays
and games they like. Playing is universal even if cultures and languages are different. Football
rallies a whole country around a team; golfer impresses million of people… In fact games seem to
be the best way to discover a culture through kids ‘eyes.
Childhood is a theme that we feel very strongly about. It’s a period in life full of innocence, of
dreams and of invincibility’s’ feeling… it’s also during this time that you make your first
experiences and discoveries. Trying by yourself is the best way to start thinking and acting by
yourself. With 7 you make your first judgments. It’s a fantastic time, that’s why it was an evidence
for us to combine our Travel with a cultural project with children.
With each class, we will make short interviews about plays
and games; we will also organize recreational and inventive
activities. Moreover we would like to create some
partnership between classes interested in school exchanges
(with E-mails, letters…)
To make this project become true we contacted school
academies and schools in France to explain them our ideas.
We met teachers who believe in it. We spent time playing in
the playground and then we discussed with pupils about
how they imagine the schools overseas and which questions
they would like to ask them. (You can find a list of our
contact and a small summary of our interviews in appendix)
In a second step, we contacted schools abroad to arrange a visit when we will travel. First we
focused on French Schools abroad because it’s easier to communicate with kids if we have the
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same mother tongue. Then we enlarged our prospecting and we sent our project to local schools.
(In Appendix you’ll find the list of all schools who already accepted to receive us)
When we come back, if some French schools are interested in, we would like to return in their
classes and present pupils what we learnt, answer their questions… It’s really important for us to
share our experience especially with young people because when you are young you start
evaluating and judging things and people. We often express negative judgment on what we don’t
know. That’s why we want to bring kids a different view of the world; to show them that even if
games, languages and cultures are different in France, in Kenya, in Australia or in China, a kid stays
a kid with a name, a smile, a dream.
In addition to debates and discussions made with the classes, we will regularly update our
website (www.flo-and-romain-around-the-world.com). The “Forum” area will permit the
followers to react and also to give us some advices and ideas.
The common thread of this travel will be:
MEETING, SHARING and RESPECT
2. Timetable
Such a project needs time to get ready. You cannot decide to go from one day to the next! It’s
now several years that we are thinking about it but it’s only in 2012 that we started the first steps:
choice of itinerary, first drafts of our idea, budget estimation, saving money, and, and, and… We
contacted some schools and actors of the Education in order to start the project on strong basis.
In November 2012 we went 3 weeks to Thailand with a backpack and trekking shoes. It was a way
to show everybody who could doubt, that we are capable of going ahead on our own everywhere
with 3 shirts, 5 slips and our English ☺ (Even if it’s not perfect)
From January 2013 we have been meeting French Schools that are interested in our project. The
website is online.
After having collected all information, we decided to write this brief to convince our futures
partners to make a contribution. Without you, the realization of that project will not be entirely
possible…
We are scheduling to leave in Mai 2014 and the trip will last 18 months. 18 months are necessary to
visit a “small” part of the 5 continents without using always the plane. Our objective is to take the
local public transportation as much as we can; it’s a great way to meet people and culture.
3. Itinerary
We chose to visit the 5 continents. Of course 18 months are too short to visit all countries. We
eliminated European countries, that we already know and for security reasons we also eliminated
Middle East and central Africa countries.
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Floriane
Games and stakes of worldwide playgrounds
First flight will take us to Nairobi in Kenya. From there we will go to South Africa and fly to Asia for
6 months. After 3 months in Oceania, we will go to Santiago of Chile where our American trip will
begin. It will end in Canada in October 2015.
We deliberately chose to use the plane only if necessary. (Boat is a too long way of transport). For
our other trips we will go on our own: Walking, Bus, Taxi, train… Of course we prepared a « To
see places» list (like Great Wall of China, Great Bareer reef, Iguazu…) but we will stay flexible. It
will allow us to stay much longer in some beautiful places and shorter in some other.
4. Our Web Site
Our Internet Web site has been realized in 2 months. We tried to make it clear to be liked by large
and small.
You’ll find all necessary information and useful links about the project preparation:
- Project presentation, budget and itinerary.
- Blog area with articles, photos and videos about games at school and our experience.
- Other information such as administrative documents, sanitary risks…
- Links to our partners
We decided to create this website for some reasons:
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It’s a good way to stay in contact with our families and friends but also with all people we
will meet during this trip or those who want to follow our route.
Thereby we would like that the schools we will visit can look the story we wrote about
them and see other stories from other places. This website could be a sharing platform
between pupils.
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Floriane
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Internet is also a good and efficient solution to enhance our partners and all public
bodies or people who contribute to that project.
This Website is not only a mirror of our story. We want it to be alive, like a real sharing between us
and all people following us. We will try to answer all questions in the forum and to write new
articles as often as we can.
You can find this website under the link: www.flo-and-romain-around-the-world.com
4. Sponsorship
1. Why a sponsorship ?
Having sponsors is something important for us. Beyond the financial help for our project, this
partnership has several advantages:
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Build a solidarity sharing between a company, young graduates and pupils over the world.
Professional adventure. It allows us to keep a foot in the world of work.
Make this project well known from important actors, who can speak about us in their
turn.
We are convinced that this sponsorship will be a real partnership. We are expecting help from
you; in exchange we will invest us in our mission in order to complete your own expectations.
2. How can you help us ?
We are looking for 3 types of help:
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Financial support: for more than 2 years now we are saving money, however without your
help we will not be able to realize this project in full.
Equipment: Clothing, hiking equipment, communication tools. (Computer/ Navi /
Camera…)
Communication and Exposure: Talking about our project is also an important fact for us.
The most famous will be our travel around the playgrounds of the world, more
opportunities we will have to realize it from A to Z.
It’s not a one-way-support. We have also something to give you:
3. What can we give you?
Even if each sponsoring is different, here are some examples of what we can bring:
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Exposure: On our Website (Your Logo and a link to your own Webpage) but also in all
press releases and during our events (Photo exhibitions, conferences…)
Expend your solidarity image : By combining your company with our project values :
Childhood, Culture and Sharing.
Organize an event for your collaborators : Conference, photo exhibition, debates…
Of course, all partners will receive a feedback on what we discovered and a balance sheet on how
was used your investment.
Romain
Floriane
Games and stakes of worldwide playgrounds
All of theses suggestions are only examples. They are not “forced obligations” but few sharing
ideas. We also would like to know what you are expecting so that we can build a “clever”
partnership, which could satisfy both sides. Your ideas are welcome ☺
5. Estimated budget
Don’t hesitate to check any changes and update on our Web site
www.flo-and-romain-around-the-world.com