High School Study Abroad in Rural Areas, Mexico

Attending the Under 18s trip to Puerto Morelos, Mexico was incredible. Before arriving I was quite nervous but that feeling immediately passed as we were immersed into our new life out there. Firstly, learning to dive and being under water counting the corals and fish was an out of body experience and we all fell in love with the underwater world so quickly, this was also helped by the brilliant presentations we received which informed us well on what was happening underwater. Volunteering at the Coral Lab and turtle monitoring were some other highlights, but the excellent staff and the other students on the trip made it so much more special. All the staff looked after us well and made us feel safe, also did not feel like a teacher - student relationship which added to the fun spirit of the trip. A truly excellent organisation.

I loved my experience with GVI, I made so many friends who share the same interests as me and I can honestly say I will stay close with for many years to come. I also believe I learned a lot of very beneficial skills which will be very beneficial for my career in the future.