Find out below about what our past Oyster volunteers have said about their time volunteering in Nepal in these great Oyster reviews
Emma Jones, January 2011 for 4 months
“I had a really really good experience, and in that sense the placement exceeded my expectations. I did not expect to come away with such strong friendships, and a feeling that all the people I left in Nepal really will miss me – and I them. The teachers at the school were friendly and accommodating, and the children were lovely (but not as easy to control as you made out they would be!!). My host family was the best – from my point of view – so kind and they really made me feel part of the family. All the extra trips were also an excellent way to break up teaching and enjoy myself with the rest of the group.”
Aaron Butterfield, January 2011 for 4 months
“I found Nepali people exceptionally accomodating, friendly, funny and so easy to get on with, so getting on with my hosts was no problem. Equally, we had an amazing group, I loved everyone I travelled with and have no doubt in my mind that I’ve made eight friends for life.”
Sophie Clarke, January 2009 for 4 months
I had the most amazing time teaching, it was great fun and very rewarding to teach. It has helped me with my preparation to become a teacher and given me so much more confidence to face a class in England!!!
The Nepali people are so friendly and learning about their culture and life was an amazing opportunity I will always take with me.Basant was absolutely amazing and couldn’t of been more helpful, his help during our stay made things much more relaxed and enjoyable.
Alice Peck, January 2009 for 4 months
Nepalis, Basant and the pupils and teachers were the friendliest people imaginable!
Alice Foren, January 2008 for 4 months
“I think the program as a whole was very well organised. I never had to worry because I felt like I was a part of a well planned placement where I could join in with the Nepali life as much as possible and always knew what I was doing.
I think the best part of the placement were the kids in the school. I felt I was really close to them. It was great to feel so appreciated. I‘ve never felt so flattered until the day they transformed the school to celebrate my birthday.”
Lucy Brims, January 2007 for 4 months
“One of the most exciting, mind expanding and valuable things you can do during a gap year. My experience in Nepal was rich, illuminating, sometimes challenging, often bizarre and never boring. I thoroughly recommend volunteering in a foreign country and experiencing a completely new culture as part of a gap year”
Joe Hewson, January 2009 for 4 months
“During the 4 months I was out there I taught in different schools ranging from the basic government funded schools to the top private institutions in the country. I had classes with ages ranging from 6 to 14 and had standards of beginner up to advanced. During the time I was there I was mainly based at Kathmandu University High School (KUHS) and my role wasn’t strictly tied in with the syllabus as so much as giving the kids a chance to test their all-round skills of English with a native speaker.
Class activities involved a number of things from basic picture recognition of objects to the mastering of tenses involved with applying for jobs and sending letters. While teaching, the resources I had at hand were minimal only using pen, paper and sometimes reading books. Sometimes I would be doing one-on-one tuition and other times I would have groups of up to 40. A normal day’s work would usually be 2-3 hours of teaching along with monitoring the kid’s activities after school.”
If you would like more information about this project, check out the volunteering in Nepal webpage on the Oyster Worldwide website.
