Find out what Oyster participants have said in these reviews of our China Au Pair programme: “I feel extremely lucky as my host family have been so friendly and welcoming. The mother and father I am employed by have both stayed…
In March 2018, Ulrike Krausenbaum and her daughter Julie headed to South Africa to join our elephant care and research project. They have kindly given us a weekly account of what they were doing, and how they got on. To…
Earlier this year I braved the wintery cold of Romania and headed out to Brasov, the base of Oyster Worldwide’s activities in Eastern Europe and the home of our volunteering with kids projects. Despite having lived in Romania for 3…
I arrived into Port Elizabeth to an extremely buzzing city: the annual Port Elizabeth Iron Man competition was well underway, with the first man just crossing the finish line as I arrived (after a gruelling 8 1/2 hour long race!)….
If you are meeting the locals or starting a farm job, it pays to be prepared! Follow these tips to help you get ahead of the game when making that crucial first impression count.
New Zealand was recently voted 9th best country to live in worldwide. This survey was taken according to ‘business experts and informed elites’. These stats take into consideration the living standards, income and health of the population. New Zealand has…
The travel industry sees trends such as interactive travel (advanced mobile technology keeps everyone connected), experiential travel (it’s all about creating the ultimate experience), and seamless travel planning (everything can be planned ahead with convenient booking) being the key travel…
Saskia, a teaching volunteer, has shared some of her beautiful photos from a recent trip that the Chile group went on. Before checking out these beautiful photos if you want to see what she has been up to, check out…
My name is Jessica Prestage, I’m 18 years old and I am from England. I have just completed a four-week volunteering programme in Borneo. I finished school in May and I am starting university in September. During this break, I…
Back in April I was lucky enough to experience life as an Oyster wildlife volunteer in Thailand. For two days I enjoyed working next to some of my favourite animals, whilst also enjoying the beauty and warmth (great when you…
