I decided to undertake a Medicine project in Kenya. I wanted to have the opportunity to live with a host family, rather than in a hotel, so that I could learn more about their culture and traditions. The main reason I chose to do this project was because I have always enjoyed wor
Choosing ArgentinaI hadn’t always planned on having a gap year but through unforeseen circumstances I suddenly had one. I knew that during this year I needed to travel and get some new experiences to set me up for my future. I wanted to go to South America so my choice was betw
I currently work in a UK university as a tutor with students with specific learning differences, mostly dyslexia, although I’ve had a varied career. This includes teaching English as a second language, working in academic skills development, and running my own campsite in Franc
During the summer, having just finished my exams and definitely needing something to take my mind off things, I headed off to Mongolia as a medical volunteer. Originally, I chose Mongolia because, for my first time travelling without my parents, I literally wanted to get as far a
As a 16 year old girl interested in pursuing a career in Medicine as well as further enhancing my Spanish language skills, I knew I had found a perfect fit when I learnt about the Medicine & Spanish High School Special programme offered by Projects Abroad in Cordoba, Argentin
My decision to volunteer in TanzaniaAs a pre-medical student, I wanted to gain some work experience in the medical field before applying to university, and this seemed like a decent excuse to go to Africa! It was always an ambition of mine, and to finally go was incredible. I had
From Inverness to London Gatwick, to Madrid to Buenos Aires, and finally to Cordoba (never mind a split open rucksack, many delayed flights and a language barrier), I finally arrived in South America! Argentina was four hours behind the UK, which I still haven’t gotten used to
My name is Jordan Wajs, and I’m from Toronto, Canada. I’m a student at the University of Western Ontario in Law and Business. I came across Projects Abroad while doing research on international volunteering opportunities. What drew me most to the opportunity was the chance to
When the jeep stopped a little over an hour’s hike from the Himalayan mountain village of Ghandruk, little did I realise how much of a life-changing adventure I was embarking on. A few hundred stairs and a lot of panting later, I arrived at the very top of the village, to the p
My time in the majestic land of Fiji was a maelstrom of juxtaposing colours, cultures and experiences. As soon as I arrived in Nadi, I could feel the effervescent and friendly energy, it was palpable. Awash with sights, colours and smells, I was experiencing sensory overload. It
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