When you decide to go volunteering overseas you have to make a lot of decisions, like what organization you go with, which country to go to, what kind of project to work in, and of course, where to stay.
Often your only accommodation option is a volunteer house. This can be a big house somewhere close to your projects, where you live with other volunteers from your project and maybe also other projects.
With all the noise that’s being created about South Africa’s current water crisis, you are probably asking yourself whether it’s still a good idea to plan your volunteer trip abroad.
Volunteering overseas, whether during a break or a gap year, is one of the best things you’ll ever do in your life! But how much time should you put aside for your trip?
If you’re planning a trip to South Africa, whether just as a tourist, or as a prospective volunteer who wants to do some serious sightseeing, you probably have a lot of questions. Is a developing country like South Africa safe to travel around?
Port Elizabeth is rich in cultural heritage and gives you a unique perspective into the Eastern Cape’s exceptional and amazing past.
You’re an intrepid explorer who wants to travel, or maybe you’ve already hit the skyways and gone on some overseas adventures.
Arusha is a fairly large city in northern Tanzania close to the border of Kenya. It’s the springboard for many visitors to the wonders of both beautiful countries.
Many young people the world over ask themselves a very important question as they finish high school – “What next?” Even in countries where university education is free, it can be daunting for a high school student to have to decide what you want to study, and what your career path will be.
Few people know where this small, landlocked country in Africa lies. You might only associate it with the fact that some celebrities have adopted children from there. Of course, it’s so much more than that!
There is nothing more frustrating than listening to people speak – and not understanding a word they are saying. For foreigners in a new country, this is often the case!
