Category Archives: Brazil teaching and childcare

My gap year in Brazil: great insight from Oyster volunteer

Here at Oyster we love to hear how you are all getting on whilst overseas, and this lovely email from Brazil childcare volunteer is no exception. Thanks to Tessa for such a great insight into her life on her gap … Continue reading

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Brazil’s Economic success story

Brazil’s economic success story hit the BBC  headlines today with the news that the Brazilian economy is larger than the UK’s and is now the sixth largest economy.  Of course this is good news for Brazil that hosts the 2014 … Continue reading

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Oyster’s Brazil rep, Jonathon Hannay, awarded an MBE

Oyster Worldwide would like to congratulate our rep in Brazil, Jonathon Hannay, on receiving an MBE from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on January 26th 2012. Jonathon received the award in recognition of his twenty years of work dedicated to helping … Continue reading

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Oyster review: what is it really like to volunteer in Brazil?

We speak with Holly Massey, who spent three fantastic months volunteering at a children’s home outside of Sao Paulo, about her experiences over there. Read below this great Oyster review of 3 months in Brazil volunteering with children Did the … Continue reading

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Life as an Oyster volunteer in Brazil!

Holly Massey, a current Oyster volunteer, has been teaching, playing and bringing oodles of fun and laughter to the kids of Sao Paulo for 3 weeks so far. She has kindly given us a little insight into her first impressions … Continue reading

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Recanto Children’s Home Brazil

The Recanto sits on top of a mountain, 40 minutes drive away from the nearest town. It is a stunning place and, as a volunteer, you get used to seeing the cows pass by your house every morning, to seeing … Continue reading

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