2009

The Best Exchange the World Has Ever Known

Submitted by Niamh Hill on 22 August 2009 - 8:50pm

Tuesday, August 11th   

After what felt like the longest flight known to man, we finally arrived in Hong Kong airport where we were met by Charmaine and Damon, two of the Hong Kong delegates.  The moment we left the airport to get to our coach we were hit by what felt like a wall of heat - the temperature and humidity being nothing like we ever have at home - that said this was Hong Kong, and we do live in Ireland!

Vermont 2009

Submitted by VermontGroup on 17 July 2009 - 6:11pm

Ruth and Ben at African drumming session

Vermont 2009

Ecuadorian prize for student Gary

On June 24, 2009 The Wicklow People covered Gary Finnerty's story in the article Ecuadorian prize for student Gary. Gary is one of the winners of EIL Travel Awards 2009 and he is now in Ecuador. He will spend five weeks in Ecuador this summer.

"I'm really looking forward to this incredible trip. It will be challenging given it's a totally different culture to here in Ireland but I'm still looking forward to it and the experiences it will bring..."