This volunteer experience was a decision that was made after a large change happened in my life. It was meant to give myself a different perspective on life and I can say that it absolutely did that. I am incredibly grateful for the people I met and experiences I had. I will absolutely be doing another trip similar to this in the future, and for this time a longer stretch of time.
I gained a different perspective on life and how people live across the world from me. I got to sit and reflect on how small my problems seem in comparison to others. I was hesitant to join at first, but after going through a difficult change in my life I felt I needed a culture shock and to just be completely out of my element. Which is exactly what happened, there were new foods, cultural traditions, and environmental surroundings. I can say that I never once felt nervous once I was picked up at the airport. I feel everything was handled smoothly and efficiently. A peace of advice is to take lots of pictures for your own memories, and at night journal to decompress from all the events of the day. I’d also advise going with a friend for your first time if you can because it gives you friendly face, but also I met so many incredible people, I’d love to conquer this alone next trip!
