A.K.A. "Zip Lock"

Name: Cameron Barker
Age: 23
Place of Origin: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

I'll start off by saying that I'm from Vancouver, grew up in Victoria and haven't travelled from home for more than a month ever. So this whole exchange will be an eye opener! I come from a background of media, film, television, and worked in a 3D animation studio. 3 days before the internship began; I just finished a multimedia program at the downtown campus for UBC!

Hobbies:
Travel, reading, writing, politics, outdoor activities, dancing, music, design, painting, writing, swimming, computers, activism.

Favorite Saying:
“You can bomb the world to pieces, but you can't bomb the world to peace.”

Favorite Song:
Be My Yoko Ono by the Barenaked Ladies

Why did you join the program?
Basically, I wanted to gain insight into the way the human family lives and shares the world but also to satisfy my own personal desire for exploring.

What did you achieve?
I have become a much more understanding and confident individual. I've gained some new knowledge into the construction of computers, but for the most part I've achieved a greater sense of self and comfort in my own skin. My abilities in conflict resolution and adult education models were enhanced, even though they still confuse me!!

What was the funniest thing that happened on the program?
There was a great laugh when the Canadians first experienced driving in Jamaica! We were screaming the whole way saying “I'm gonna die!,” as the driver veered around mind boggling corners and overtook other vehicles, driving into oncoming traffic. Thirdly, when Darius dressed up like Santa for Christmas and posed for a picture doing the “wisdom.” That gave me stomach pains it was so funny! The Jamaican guys also thought it would be funny while in Canada to run out into the snow in their underwear. Little did they know! A funny sight is an understatement for that little fiasco. They wanted to prove it wasn't THAT cold!

What are your future plans?
My future plans change all the time but consist mainly of getting a Bachelor's degree and to study in the area of environmental and social politics. I also envision a future for myself in learning to speak Spanish and French fluently and to travel abroad to use them. I would like to, at some point, live in Eastern Canada, preferably Montreal.

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