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
It was a couple months before those long anticipated summer holidays and I did not have many exciting plans to look forward to. One day, I checked my school email and saw an email from my school service coordinator about possible high school volunteer trips with Projects Abroad.
It has now been four months since I came home from Mongolia so I have had time to sit down and reflect. It is fair to say that my stay there was one of the best times of my life and I cannot thank Projects Abroad enough for the opportunity. It really was that good…Why Mongolia?
Landing in ArgentinaAfter 36 hours of travel and 2 layovers, I was ready to settle into my new life in Córdoba, Argentina. Going through La Aduana seemed like a mindless routine, but I was too excited to be anything less than energetic. ‘I AM IN ARGENTINA,’ I repeatedly shou
When I booked my trip in Sri Lanka, I was incredibly excited. I love seeing the world and working in the healthcare sector is my ideal job. I knew even then it was going to be one of the most amazing experiences of my life and I was going to take every moment of it and live it to
Why I chose Cambodia?Having had such a great time on my first volunteering experience with Projects Abroad, I resolved to make this an annual trip. I was able to take advantage of the immediate 10% discount for being a returner and enjoyed browsing the options for the short term
The closer my trip to Cambodia came, the more excited I became. I had always wanted to do a volunteer trip so I knew it was going to be the opportunity of a lifetime. When I arrived in Cambodia, I was greeted by my Project Coordinator, Billie. From here I was driven to my accommo
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