1. Well, initially let's say that is a lifetime experience. You will leave your home, your country, your friends and you will go in a place that probably you have never been before, you will probably will not not anyone and you have to start a new chapter of your life. Even if it is for a couple of months, it is really really wort-hing it.
2. You will learn so many new things. You cannot count how many things you will have learn by the end of this journey..
3. Of course you will learn a new language. Ok, if you go China and you have never studied before chinese, you will probably not be able to return fluent in Chinese within the maximum period of evs, that is 12 months. But it is 100% sure that you will acquire some basic knowledge of the language of your host country. Plus don't forget that the host organization has to provide you free language courses!
4. You will make new friends. Even if you are not a so opened person, I can guarantee you that you will make at least a couple of friends that you will share so many unique moments that will bond you.
5. You will travel a lot. Why? Because that is what the volunteers do in their free time.
6. You will appreciate every euro that you have. As a volunteer you mainly income will be basically your pocket money that in most cases it is around...hm...100euros per month. You will be surprised when you discover that actually can live with so few euros and you can also travel and have fun (thanks to couchsurfing and hitchhiking) !
Hey Dina,
ReplyDeleteI'm an EVS volunteer at Udine and currently looking for a place to stay at Rome (+ another volunteeer) from the 02/04 till 06/04 could you host us, or do you know someone that would? Even if it's just for one night we would be thankfull.
Grazie, Julia