After a long journey from Norway, I arrived at the airport in Guadalajara, where a friendly and reassuring Projects Abroad staff member, Alejandro, was waiting for me. Everything went so smoothly, just like I had been informed beforehand.My host family in MexicoAlejandro took me
Travel has always been of immense appeal to me so when it came to the time to choose my dissertation title for my Geography degree, my first thought was where could I go to do it. For me it was the ideal excuse to go somewhere extraordinary to carry out my field research and so t
I have always wanted to volunteer abroad, but I did not know that signing up to volunteer in a hospital in the Philippines would change my life in the numerous ways that it did. I am 20 years old and currently studying to become a physician assistant, but in America there is litt
Why I decided to volunteer in Sri LankaI chose Sri Lanka because there are endless things to see and do, from their array of beaches to wonderful temples and diverse wildlife. I chose Projects Abroad in particular as I felt like they could offer me a lifetime experience while bei
If you asked the kids at Newton School, they would tell you that I am a fun and energetic teacher. However, I would disagree with them; I am actually just one extra, slightly less pigmented, knowledge-hungry student. I have loved “teaching” at Newton School because I have lea
Whilst I had travelled for many years solo or trekking with a group, often I had found myself wanting to be a little more "hands on" in the communities I was experiencing; so in 2017 whilst taking a post business gap year and in the prime of my life at 50 I decided to volunteer w
Why I decided to volunteer in MexicoLast year we had to choose modules for our second year at university. When I saw the opportunity to go on a month’s placement I jumped at the chance. I looked into the different countries and placements for quite a while but all along I alway
I had just finished my exams, achieving the grades I wanted but still had no offers from medical schools to study this year. This meant I had a year out of education, and thus, could pursue aspirations I had always wanted to, like volunteering abroad. I wanted to combine my enjoy
After my first year of medical school, I knew I wanted to do a volunteer project abroad, but I wasn’t sure where to go or how I would go about it. Then, at my school, one of our faculty advisors told us about Projects Abroad and how they have a programme in Tanzania that aligne
Travelling for more than 18 hours to Cusco, Peru from Italy was an adventure all of its own. I was nervous, excited and did not know what to expect. My experience of volunteering in Peru was one that I will never forget and I miss Urubamba every day.Deciding to go to Peru was the
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