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"I don't think there is one most memorable moment, just lots of little ones! Things like sitting in front of the golden temple and watching the sun rise at the Taj Mahal are wow moments.

But the little things like a girl at the day care centre hiding all the toys she could find in her dress, the male guides at the camp dancing in a circle at the parties, all of us sitting at night on the roof singing with a guitar (and a bit of beer!) or the audience at the cinema booing and cheering along really makes the experience what it is."
Hannah Osgood - India Volunteer Himachal Pradesh

India Experiences

India Volunteer Goa Programme

Qamaran's Experience

Goa Experience Volunteer Project - Qamran Hussain
You just have to go there yourself, see everything for yourself and make your own experience, you are definitely guaranteed a great time.
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Katherine's Volunteer Experience

Goa Experience Volunteer Project - Katherine Cruise
We camped out two nights, saw a tribal village, lots of wonderful scenery and even went abseiling. I really enjoyed working at the day care centre the children were wonderful.
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Charlotte's Volunteer Experience

Goa Experience Volunteer Project - Charlotte McCormack
I worked in the school for the mentally challenged, which had pupils with a wide range of disabilities. 
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Laura's Volunteer Experience

Goa Experience Volunteer Project - Laura Fair
One of the best things I have ever done! An adventure I will remember forever…
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Laura's Volunteer Experience

Goa Experience Volunteer Project - Anna Kubicki
Choosing the Goa experience is one of the best decisions I've ever made. I enjoyed every minute of the trekking, yoga & volunteer work during my 8-week stay.
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Laura's Volunteer Experience

Goa Experience Volunteer Project - Karen Higgins
The children really seemed to enjoy the classes and it wasn't long before I'd fallen in love with them.
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India Volunteer Rajasthan Programme

Jayesh's Volunteer Experience

Rajasthan Volunteer Project - Jayesh
My trip to India was a huge success we faced no problems at all. I would recommend this trip to anyone who is ready to live rural life and take on a challenge.
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Natasha's Volunteer Experience

Rajasthan Volunteer Project - Natasha Swanson
Honestly, this was the single most rewarding travelling experience I have ever had. I loved staying with the host family in Jaipur; the family were exceptionally welcoming!
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India Volunteer Himachal Pradesh

Amy Berkhout's Volunteer Experience

Himachal Pradesh Volunteer Project - Amy Berkhout
I couldn't give just one moment but I really loved staying with the Indian family for the first 3 nights, organising a trip to Manali ourselves and going paragliding!
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Hannah's Volunteer Experience

Himachal Pradesh Volunteer Project - Hannah Osgood
The family we stayed with were fantastic and we would stay up late into the night talking to them, I'm still in touch with the daughter and plan to go back to her wedding!
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Sri Lanka Experiences

Sri Lanka Teach English Volunteer Project

Gemma's experience

Sri Lanka Teaching English Project - Gemma Quinnell
I enjoyed the experience and all the trips I managed to do. Accommodation was nice.  Stayed in hotels and in with a family.  All comfortable and clean.
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Gina's Volunteer Experience

Sri Lanka Teaching English Project - Gina Kakouri
It was more than I had ever expected, the country was so beautiful, and the people were the friendliest I have ever met, I would definitely return some time in the future.
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China Experiences

Paid Teaching English Programme China

Greg's Volunteer Experience

Paid Teaching English Programme China  - Greg Cheney
So far fantastic! The teaching itself is really fun and satisfying. I am told that the kids love my classes, which is even better! 
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Martial Arts Academy China

Lorna's Sport Experience

Martial Arts Academy China  - John king
The training was varied and fun and the location is quite frankly breath taking, there's nothing better a morning warm up whilst watching the sunrise over the mountains!
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Lorna's Sport Experience

Martial Arts Academy China  - Lorna Davidson
"Kung fu” in Chinese means “hard work” and if you are willing to try your best and put in hard work, this program will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life!
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Malaysia Experiences

Turtle and Dive Volunteer Malaysia

Angus' Volunteer Experience

Turtle and Dive Volunteer Malaysia - Angus
Malaysia is fantastic! On my 1st diving trip and managed to dive with a Hawksbill turtle. I got about 1 foot away while she was munching on some cuttlefish eggs!
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Sian Williams Volunteer Experience

Turtle and Dive Volunteer Malaysia - Sian Williams
Our stay on the hatchery beach was funny; Janet and I were the only ones to stay in hammocks in the jungle, we didn't get much sleep with hermit crabs all over the place.
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Malaysia Zoo Volunteer

Nicci's Volunteer Experience

Malaysia Zoo Volunteer - Nicci Bailey
I'd like to say a big thank you - I had the time of my life. I think anyone that does the trip will really enjoy themselves and hopefully make a bond with the animals like I did.
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Orang-utan Experience Volunteer Malaysia

Caroline Aldred's Volunteer Experience

Malaysia Orang-utan Experience - Caroline Aldred
Julie the chimp sat on my lap on my last day at the zoo, and stuart the black & white lemur would run from his hammock to greet me when I called his name!
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Nicky's Volunteer Experience

Malaysia Orang-utan Experience - Nicky Payne
I really enjoyed helping to entertain the Orang-utans each day. I also really enjoyed the jungle portion of my trip and spending time getting to know the Iban Tribe.
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Thailand Experiences

Thailand Experience Programme

Amber Bowyer's Experience

Thailand Experience Programme - Amber Bowyer
Being there seeing the beautiful temples I never knew existed, riding elephants, staying with monks, playing with tiger cubs; it felt so amazing, better than thinking about it!
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Alison's Volunteer Experience

Thailand Experience Programme - Alison White
I spend mornings teaching at a local school, afternoons teaching English to some of the monks and the evenings meditating and chanting. It is a pretty incredible experience!
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Victoria's Experience

Thailand Experience Programme - Victoria Smith
I had the most amazing two months and I have so many great memories and even more fantastic photos to look back over. Thailand was everything I expected and more.
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Emma's Volunteer Experience

Thailand Experience Programme - Emma Foster
It was a beautiful location and we got up early to watch the sunrise over the mountains, which was stunning! Every day on Ko Samet was a lot of fun too!
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Holly Chinnery's Experience

Thailand Experience Programme - Holly Chinnery
The most memorable part of the trip must be the volunteering in the final 4 weeks, where I did construction work in a Learning Centre for the poor children of Ranong. 
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Robin's Volunteer Experience

Thailand Experience Programme - Robin
The trekking is defo the best thing I've done, it was mint, and I loved it walking for like six hours. Made loads of friends with the rangers, I even learned bit of Thai!
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Dean's Volunteer Experience

Thailand Discovery Volunteer - Dusky Langur Volunteer ProjectDean Marriott
We have had the opportunity to feed Dusky Langur monkeys, they take food right out of your hand! I have learnt about Thai culture & met some very interesting people.
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Thai Boxing and Culture

David McQuillan

Thai Boxing and Culture - David McQuillan
I got more than I bargained for; there's a lot to do and the coordinators keep you busy.
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Trans-Siberia Experiences

Russia Experience - Trans-Siberian Railway

Jon's Volunteer Experience

The Trans-Siberian Railway - Jon Greenland
Mongolia is the most amazing country ever. It's beautiful, everyone is happy. So far we have: Lived with nomads in traditional ger tents, rode camels over the sand dunes...
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