When I decided on staying in Thailand for 6 weeks, I figured it was a good amount of time; I didn’t want to be away from home for too long. However, when it came time to leave Thailand for home I found myself wanting nothing more but to stay longer.I still find myself dreaming
Hello I am Richard Tallowin and I have just finished my Bsc (Hons) in Business Computing back in England finishing early July. I arrived in Sri Lanka on 15th August 2011, after leaving the United Kingdom on Sunday morning and flying to Doha, Qatar to get my connecting flight to C
I spent just over 10 weeks volunteering on a Micro-finance project in Koforidua, Ghana from January to March, and I can honestly say that it was one of the greatest experiences of my life.Choosing GhanaI am from a small city called Regina in the prairie province of Saskatchewan,
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
As a part of my university major, an internship is required prior to graduation. I have always wanted to study abroad and when I heard about Projects Abroad through a friend, I thought it would be an amazing opportunity to complete my internship and to travel. My friend, Kel
I knew that I wanted to travel during my summer before starting university, so when my friend found out about Projects Abroad and their 2 Week Special programme there was no stopping us. We decided straight away that we wanted to go to Tanzania and spent last year planning and ra
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
Planning for Sri LankaI have always wanted to go and volunteer abroad so when I was offered a deferred place for University to study midwifery it was the perfect time for me. Having 14 months to wait before I was due to start my university course what better way to gain important
When I first planned my trip to Ghana, I never envisioned it to be the incredibly diverse and beautiful nation that I found it to be. After packing seven cans of bug spray (thankfully I only needed two), I travelled for over 30 hours before arriving in the town of Koforidua where
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