Memories from Nepal 5 years on – Part 1
In January 2011, I travelled to Nepal with eight other volunteers to embark on Oyster Worldwide’s …
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The ultimate teaching resource for TEFL teachers
Thinking about going abroad to gain a TEFL and teach? Check out this guide to how to maximise your impact in the cl
Why Nepal needs to be on your bucket list
Nepal is a country that has always welcomed and embraced international visitors. In 2015, Nepal was in the news for all the wrong reasons. The earthquakes that hit Nepal in April were …
Day one in the classroom in Chile
Saskia has recently started the volunteering element of her time in Chile and has written a really insightful piece on what day one in the classroom in Chile is really like. Check …
Settling into life 13000 km away from home
Our Chile volunteers have finally made it to their new home for 12 weeks – Coyhaique. After many hours of travel and several days settling in Saskia has shared her thoughts from …
Life with a Nepali family
Thank you to Kenny for his fantastic account of what life with a Nepali family is like! “Living in Godavari has been one of the highlights of my life. Each morning on …
Volunteer teaching in South Africa: the first few days
Our volunteer teaching and childcare participants arrived safely in South Africa on Saturday 17th January after weeks and months of waiting. After a varied orientation, the volunteer teaching has now begun! The …
6 Reasons to Teach Abroad
Are you considering a career working with children? Before you take the plunge, why not take time out to experience teaching in an exotic location. After leaving school, like many, …
Oyster reviews: teaching and childcare volunteers in South Africa
Find out what Oyster teaching and childcare volunteers in South Africa have said about their time on the project: “It’s going really well here! Definitely took me a few days to adjust to …
A life changing experience volunteering- by Darren Shields
The world’s highest commercial bungee jump, diving with great white sharks, being inside a world cup stadium and most importantly enhancing the lives of disadvantaged township kids. My bucket list? Nope. These …
