Short-Term Community Development Internship in Costa Rica

My experience in Cartago was amazing from start to finish, Andres and Sara were incredibly helpful and supportive along the way. Coming to Costa Rica, I wanted to experience the culture to the fullest, so I really enjoyed the encouragement to speak Spanish with their implementation of Spanish dinner every Wednesday, and I will be eternally grateful to them for teaching me my new favourite card game, Cambio. I appreciate the teachers at the school as well being so welcoming to outsiders, and the same goes for the gardeners at Parque de Libertad. Thanks everyone!!!

Spending the last 3 months at GVI Cartago has been one of the best experiences of my life, and I will never forget it. Everyone that I have met here have become like my family, and I cannot be happier that I had such a good experience. Andrés and Sara have been incredible program and education managers from the very first day, and GVI is so lucky to have such an amazing pair leading this project. They are truly what has made my time here so great. I have loved every part of the project, and every single day has been so fulfilling. It's hard to have a bad day here, especially because our home environment and the friendships between volunteers, and Andrés and Sara, have become so strong. Leaving is one of the most difficult things that I've had to do, and I hope that I'll be able to come back soon.

I really loved my time here, Andrés and Ivonne (the staff members) were amazing. I really enjoyed working with the kids and had the best time in general. My only possible complaint is that some of the volunteers had a very poor attitude, however they were the minority.