FACES OF PENN FOSTER

“My name is Ryan and I was born in Berwick, Australia. Since I turned 17 and traveled abroad for the first time to New Zealand, I have been fascinated with travel and tourism. Now I am realising one of my dreams by living here in North America in Vancouver, BC. My goals are to become a Canadian citizen, get married, travel to at least 100 countries (43 down on the count so far), have a successful career, and have my own travel television show. I made the biggest sacrifice of my life moving out here and leaving the majority of my friends and family in Melbourne. I’ve already started writing several books on my travels and my mission in life is to ignite the passion in others to travel. The best way to do this is by having my own travel show and having it broadcast in as many countries as possible. Once I become a Canadian Citizen, I plan to enroll in the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s film studies degree program. A degree I’m planning on putting to good use! I haven’t been back to Melbourne for over two years now, and next time I see everyone I plan on having my diploma with me. I love sport and finished my first 42km marathon last year. I’m a huge fan of the Collingwood Football Club (Australian Football League), Dallas Cowboys (National Football League), and Manchester United (English Premier League). By the age of 35 I aim to be a well-rounded individual, with no regrets, and this program will help me get on that path! I encourage anyone (no matter what the age) thinking of continuing their education to sign up ASAP; it will be one of the best career moves that anyone will ever make!”     —RYAN of Berwick, Australia

Ryan is currently studying Penn Foster’s Travel and Tourism Program. In addition, Ryan sent a list of his goals for the next year of his life. Here are just some of them. How many goals do you have for the next year or five years of your life? How many have you set and achieved? Read Ryan’s Goals Here.