What can be gained from service learning?
Service learning is a perfect way for people to develop their own personal skills while contributing to a community. Don’t just say you can do it – be able to prove it.
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Winter in Canada is now in full swing
All of the Oyster paid-work participants in Canada have now arrived and are settling into their new lives, and homes, for the next 5-6 months. After the fantastic snow that a lot …
Aged 16-18? Looking for pre-medical experience during the summer? Look no further.
Oyster Worldwide have launched a 2 week pre-medical internship in exciting India this summer.
Tips for improving your travel photography
We all know what a great photo looks like. The question is: how can we take one?! Actually, a good photograph they say, is subject to the eye of the beholder. However, …
My adventure in South Africa – by Sam Robertson
An adventure to South Africa to volunteer with monkeys and baboons The journey itself to the project was quite a smooth one, it provides you lots of time to relax and anticipate …
Memories from Nepal 5 years on – Part 4
4) The Langtang Trek Starting my four months in Nepal with a trek into the beautiful mountains of the Langtang region was a perfect way to settle into the country, find out …
Romania bans trophy hunting of brown bears, lynx, wild cats and wolves
Hooray for Romania who have made this surprising move in order to protect their native carnivores. It is believed that the ban has co-insided with a push for the protection of the …
Memories from Nepal 5 years on – Part 3
Teaching at Crescent Academy I would be lying if I said I was more than a little daunted at first by the prospect of standing in front of a class of 30 …
How to pack for your volunteering holiday – tips from the experts
Packing for a holiday can be exciting, but also a little bit stressful, particularly when travelling to an unfamiliar destination. Here are some of our tips about what to pack for your …
Early season snow report and opening dates
With the arrival in Vancouver of our first winter group for the 2016/17 winter season, it’s time to have a good look at the snow report for the winter ahead. Canada November …
