As I write this, nearly six months has passed since my visit to Jamaica. The memories however are still as fresh as ever. My friends always joke about how barely a week goes by before they hear the (now famous) words - “Oh yeah, this one time in Jamaica…”I’ll start by int
Modern medical education, specifically surgical, has been modelled around principles articulated by Chinese philosopher and reformer Confucius: “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” However, in the United States, this learning process doesn’t b
I specifically chose to volunteer in Sri Lanka as I wanted to do something completely different this summer. I wanted to have an adventure and make a difference and, for me, Sri Lanka ticked all the boxes.When I arrived in Sri Lanka a million and one thoughts raced through my min
The impulse to travel to Costa Rica came suddenly when we were discussing work experience with school. The idea of photocopying in an office did not appeal to me at all, so I chose to do two weeks at Barra Honda National Park on Projects Abroad’s Conservation and Environmen
Before leavingI chose to spend my summer doing some volunteering work in Ghana with Projects Abroad in the “High School Special” they offered specifically for teenagers. Once my application was accepted, the preparations started. I felt it would be better for my experience if
First Impressions of AccraI have always wanted to volunteer in Africa, so when I heard about the international volunteering opportunities with Projects Abroad, I jumped at the chance! I am a law student and am extremely passionate about human rights, so I thought that volunteerin
At first travelling over 50,000 miles away to a country so far from home seemed quite daunting. However, as a whole my two weeks in Nepal was honestly one of the best experiences of my life and something I will always treasure. Throughout my time I developed many fond memories, m
Having spent a fair amount of my childhood in East Africa, I knew I wanted to return to the place where many generations of my family grew up.Landing in Kilimanjaro airport, I felt slightly anxious as well as excited as to what the next two months would hold. Having found my driv
Choosing to volunteer in Ghana There were several things that made me want to volunteer in Ghana. Firstly, I really wanted to contribute towards positive change for communities in need. I also wanted to experience something bigger than myself and my city; a new culture with new i
To start off, it is important to know that I am a city girl. I have grown up in New York City where there are over forty buildings in a two-block radius, and no more than thirty trees on one city block. The only animals I have come in to contact with are rats, pigeons, dogs, and
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