In July 2015, I waved goodbye to my friends and family, rolled my suitcase inside the automatic doors of the Salt Lake City International Airport, planted both of my sneakered feet on the smooth tile and realised that I was about to embark on the biggest adventure of my life. I w
I can honestly say I had no idea what to expect when I first landed in San José airport, as it was the first time I had left Europe as well as the first time I had traveled on my own. I certainly didn’t expect to be told by the first Costa Rican I’d met that my
My name is Allison and I am from New Jersey. I am currently a senior at the University of Miami in Florida. I am studying health science and psychology on the pre-physiotherapy track. I decided to come to Ghana for many reasons. First, I have had many experiences shadowing physio
I was in search of a CV-enhancing, culture-immersing experience for the summer holiday period when I discovered Projects Abroad. A journalism internship working on an Argentine radio station and living with a host family was an opportunity I couldn’t resist, and one that was su
I remember feeling nervous and daunted by the scale of the trip for a few weeks beforehand. I was told by several people that this was completely normal but it didn’t calm me down much. If this is also your first time away from home (without family/school) be prepared for a few
It was 3am when I arrived in Galle, and it was the hottest that I’ve ever felt. Even at the late hour, the streets were still alive. Motorbikes were zipping along the streets and stray dogs were wandering around finding a cool place to sleep. The Projects Abroad driver was play
In January 2015 I participated in a four week volunteer placement with Projects Abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. I applied for the International Development placement and spent an incredible month working with a local non-governmental organisation meeting people from all around
Arriving in AfricaTwo flights delayed and a flight missed later, I arrived in Ghana and was greeted by a Projects Abroad staff member, who assisted me in finding my bag in a closet filled with piles of nameless bags. Projects abroad maintained constant communication with me and m
I travelled to Ghana in August of 2012, when I was 16 years old. I had been to Africa a few times before but had never dreamt of travelling there alone, until I discovered the great opportunity that Projects Abroad offers. Also being one of the youngest volunteers I was able to l
Why travel to the other side of the world and volunteer? Why not? I remember vividly writing an essay for university comparing the mortality and morbidity rates of women having babies in developing countries. The statistics were truly eye opening and I decided I that I needed to
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