Buna Ziua! That means “Hello” in Romanian!My name is Sarah Westin. I just started my first year of college after a magnificent five-month abroad gap year with Projects Abroad. My time in Romania with Projects Abroad was completely unforgettable, thanks to the locals, the land
As an occupational therapy student mid-way through my degree at the University of Sydney, I had always wondered what my future profession would look like in practice within a developing country. I also desired to challenge myself to get out of my comfort zone and expand my worldv
When I arrived...I stepped off the plane in Cordoba and landed in a completely different world. Even the landscape had changed, not to mention the language, the culture and yet, since walking into my host family’s flat, I felt nothing but at home there. They may not speak Engli
As a first year at the University of Michigan, I aspired to integrate international travel into my college experience, but I had no idea which path to pursue. Should I study abroad at a foreign University? Should I intern for a company overseas? Through a semi-immersion language
When I left for Mongolia in summer 2011, it was not my first experience with Projects Abroad. Indeed, I had already had the opportunity to go to Costa Rica in 2009 for a Conservation & Environment project in a national park, and a teaching project in a day centre for poor chi
I took part in the School Sports Project in Costa Rica and it was without a doubt the best thing I have ever done. I knew I wanted to take part in this particular project but Projects Abroad offers so many destinations, I just didn’t know which one to choose! After having l
Mongolia is a country that I always been fascinated by. The sparsely populated countryside offers a stark contrast to the urban sprawl of its capital city, Ulaanbaatar. The unique nomadic lifestyle – living in gers, living off the land, accompanied by fermented mares’ milk as
Most people choose a gap year to travel. My aim was to improve my Spanish and experience a new culture. I could have merely travelled around South America; instead I decided I wanted to do something worthwhile whilst completely immersing myself into a Spanish speaking culture. Fo
So you’re looking for something? Is it incredible experiences? To contribute in aiding the world? Maybe simply to have fun? Or is it deeper than this; possibly self-understanding or soul healing? Well whatever it is, by travelling to any of these wondrous countries, I can hand
The summer of 2015 provided me an opportunity of service learning in Bogo City, Cebu in the Philippines. It was in the midst of this tropical climate, that I spent four weeks living with a host family, traveling to exotic beaches and mountains, eating Filipino cuisine, teaching b
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