Gotoco

Paid for 2 weeks teaching experience in Vietnam or Thailand seemed a tad too good to be true at first. But I am so glad I continued with my application. If I hadn't, I would have missed out on the absolutely brilliant experience I ended up having. From meeting some of the other volunteers at the airport to the final flight home, I am eternally grateful for everything that happened in between. It was one of the best experienes.

Going on the GOTOCO placement in Thailand has been one of the most rewarding and transformative experiences I have undergone. As someone who struggles with public speaking undertaking a teaching placement was daunting but still a challenge I wanted to commit to. I am so glad I did! I now feel much more confident in my ability to handle my nerves and have now realised that often tasks such as public speaking are well within my capability, teaching in Thailand helped me realise that! The programme leaders George and Morgan were simply incredible and I cannot thank them enough for their time and effort, making the trip for our group so special!

It was great to experience China in an authentic way and explore a culture that was very different to mine. Meeting locals was very nice, as they were all super friendly. Spending time outside of school with the teachers was also a lot of fun. If you're looking to challenge yourself and develop your skills, I'd definitely recommend.