A gap semester (sometimes called a mini-gap year) is a break that students take from their studies, usually after high school or college, or even during college. These breaks are shorter than a traditional gap year, typically lasting three to four months, about the length of a se
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As a physician or nurse, you’ve dedicated your life in service to others. You’ve used your skills and expertise to heal and treat patients to the best of your ability. Whether you’re in a chaotic trauma unit, or a family practice, you’re the type of person
Live within real local communities, learning about ethnic minority groups in Vietnam, visiting family businesses, and teaching English in schools. Do something different every day! Join passionate environmentalists in cleaning areas of natural beauty in Hanoi, planting trees, ra
A few years ago, I would never have imagined that I would be privileged enough to experience the way of life, and especially the healthcare system, in a small town on the equator before leaving college. I've always known that I wanted to see as much of the world as possible - wha
Programme Advisor Heidi has travelled far and wide and spends most of her time talking to potential volunteers about the destinations and voluntary placements that Projects Abroad offers. Earlier this year, Heidi decided to take her 6 year old son, Rupert, to volunteer in Sri Lan
Simon Jacobs - General Teaching Projects in Sri Lanka“Sri Lanka?” I said to myself…"why not!” - it just felt right. After hearing several friends mention the island in passing, I soon decided that this would be my destination for volunteering - the promise of warm weather
My Nepali Host FamilyPerhaps the best indicator of a good trip is the traveller's inability to stop reminiscing about it afterwards. I have been home from Nepal four months now and I just can't stop talking about what an incredible, eye-opening experience it was. I mean it was ju
About MeMy love for travelling and nursing developed while I was completing my Bachelor of Science nursing degree. Within days of officially graduating, I was on my way to Ghana for six weeks to participate in the Public Health Project there. The decision to go turned out to be o
Looking to start a career in nutrition, I set off for the Nutrition Project in South Africa. So, after three flights across the continent to reach Cape Town, I arrived in a bit of a daze. Once introduced to my host family in the beachside suburb of Muizenberg, though, I immediate
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