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 be one of forty participants in a programme about youth…
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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 what has been the most incredible experience in my life.…
Sustainable Farming in Chiapas – Jack O’Brien
Sometimes you have an experience very alien to your normal day to day life it has the effect of not feeling real in hindsight. That’s kind of how I’m feeling…
Vietnam taught me more about loving and caring for each other
We departed from Ireland during summer of 2019 and my destination was Vietnam, I was very honoured to be one of the chosen students to go represent Ireland in…
Jorge Ruiz Villasante
Name: Jorge Ruiz Villasante Nickname: George Place of birth? Madrid, Spain Lives in: The real capital of Ireland! (Cork) First involvement with EIL? In 2012 when I went to India to…
“Healing with Horses” by Michelle Quinn
My personal feeling of being a part of equine therapy is almost indescribable. The young learners adore the horses and show no fear. I am terribly proud to be a…
Do Beetles Live in Paradise?
If anyone would ask me what is the first thing that comes in mind when they say “Mexico” and I would say “BOCHOOO”. Our first 2 weeks were all…
SDG 4 – Quality Education and Vietnam
The last two months are definitely up there among the best in my life. There has been so many great stories, great people and great places. If you have read…
The Governor’s Institute of Vermont – My Experience
Something that snatched my interest upon applying to this programme was the idea of a global perspective. Classes were largely based upon open discussion and student input, so for example…