Slightly taxing, but completely rewarding

For the most part, I would say that I had a great experience with Projects Abroad. I was in a teaching placement that was run by volunteers, so we had the freedom to teach how we wanted and what we wanted. It was great to be given the opportunity to be creative with the kids - for example, at one point, I saved up toilet paper rolls at my host family's and had the kids make butterflies.

The downside to this was that there was no organization or direction to the school, but this has more to do with the fact that it was a new school. We had trouble getting some of the basic necessities that we needed, such as enough chairs and tables for all of the students. It is a work in progress.

I think that one of the best things about Projects Abroad is that your accommodation is with a host family, not in a hostel with all of the other volunteers. You get the experience of the daily life of that country, and it was really great.