The International Language of Smiling
It all started with a big smile, I had a grin the size of a Cheshire Cat when I received…
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Don’t Let Language be the Barrier
There were many stereotypes floating around in my head before I arrived in Guatemala. Many of them were about the…
Homesickness and the Cure
I travelled to Mexico in a group of seven people whom I got to know well along our journey so…
What you Learn at an International Summer School!
My name is Darragh. I am a 17 year old cis male from Cork. In July 2019, I got the…
My Life Changing Experience in Ecuador
When I first looked over all the Explore awards available for the under eighteens, Ecuador was my first choice simply…
Without Borders
When growing up on rural Donegal, you can imagine there wasn’t much opportunity to mix with people of different nationalities,…
Local Communities Save Endangered Turtles from Extinction
At the Ayotlcalli Sea Turtle and Conservation centre, locals and volunteers from across the world join forces to save turtles…
Embracing Change, Embracing Vermont
At the beginning of it all I really didn’t know what to expect. I knew that I was going to…
Looking Back and Looking Forward
With my last few days in Ecuador slipping by like sand through an hourglass, I decided to look back on…