"The opportunity provided to me by EIL was fantastic in so many ways, I was given the chance to go abroad and not just be a tourist, but to be an active participant in daily life. I had the time to further develop my language skills and to meet a great bunch of people, my cultural knowledge has expanded and I've developed as a person. The independence that EIL afforded to me meant that I was able to hitchhike out to my placement, which was an amazing adventure - before the work had even started! The work I did varied from week to week, but during my placement I had the chance to perform administrative roles as well as going 'out into the field' and teach English and participate in workshops (such as photography and art).
