Travel Journals, Travel Blogs and Travel Experiences of International Student Volunteers Travelers

mixed feelings

by: biloue

created on: May 16, 2012 | Montreal, Canada

So today, 22 days before the big day, the day i finally get to get out of the american continent i'm sitting on my bed wondering if im dreaming about this whole trip! I dont know if I should be excited or terrified... It wasn't until yesterday i finally confirmed that I would be going to Thailand this summer, even thought my whole trip was paid since the beginning of …
Am I Going To Travel Alone? :)

by: Choryy

created on: May 03, 2012 | Perth, Australia

Hey guys! I just accepted the confirmation to South Africa on this 26th November 2012. This is my first time traveling with ISV. I have no experience on traveling with friends (unknown) but I am currently studying abroad in Perth, Australia. Add me as your friend !:) I just wanted to know more friends before the trip to South Africa :)
Travels

by: amanda_giles

created on: May 01, 2012 | Nevada, United States

Today's the day my final payment is due, and it feels so good to know everything is taken care of. I'm officially traveling to Australia on July 5th! I'm Amanda, will be 21 in about a month, and just finishing my junior year at the University of Nevada Reno (studying psychology and statistics). Can't wait to meet everyone on the trip!
And the count down is on!

by: AliJ

created on: May 01, 2012 | Canada

52 days and I will be boarding a plane to fly to my volunteer trip with International Student Volunteers. It was about a year and a half ago that I first heard about this opportunity. Posters were all over campus and reps came into our classes and handed out pamphlets. An opportunity to travel and help others at the same time? Why not? I went to one of the …
The beginning

by: Isabelle_Seah

created on: May 01, 2012 | Perth, Australia

Just got my confirmation email that I'll be going to SOUTH AFRICA!!! After the happiness and joy wore off, the misery of having to find ways to get cash kicks in. It's hard since I'm juggling full time studies and other commitments. Besides, how am I going to earn $5k worth of funds to be paid within 5 months and only having a month plus of winter break to get …
Project Overview

by: SabrinaBeaudoin

created on: Apr 27, 2012 | Massachusetts, United States

I have been assigned to Project Happy Feet in Cape Town, South Africa! I cannot wait to work in the afterschool program with the children! :)
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by: lizzerby

created on: Apr 27, 2012 | Colorado, United States

I really should be sleeping. Finals are almost here, work to do, etc etc. But I keep lying down in bed, trying to drift off, and thinking about what kind of shoes I should bring. And how high of an SPF I should use (probably 100, no joke), and whether it will be cold or not (because it's summer, but S. Africa is south of the equator), and other such …
Sponsorship Idea!

by: prettylilpurplepunk

created on: Apr 19, 2012 | Calgary, Canada

Good Afternoon! It's a beautiful spring day outside with birds singing, flowers sprouting, srapping the frost off my car windows this morning as I got snow in my shoes. That's right! It's still snowing here and I am planning to leave it all behind for New Zealand in August. I love snow so all in all it's a good idea to me. In my planning to go I've gotten tons of emails …
A journey through Africa

by: pbuddle

created on: Apr 13, 2012 | Auckland, New Zealand

My journey through Africa started with a night in Johannesburg, early the next morning seven of us headed off to the beautiful country of Swaziland. I didn't know much about Swaziland but after two weeks I was in love. This country is amazing! the people are fantastic and all so happy, and the country is beautiful. We roughed it for our two weeks of volunteering. Sleeping on the ground in …
Down Under 2012

by: sunshine05

created on: Apr 12, 2012 | New York, United States

Just trying to find someone else that is leavin the same time as me. I'm departuring July 5th arriving in Aussie territory on July 7, 2012. Anyone jooinging me, let me know pleassssseeee.