Enlightening and Stimulating Experience

I had a lifetime, affordable and safe experience with IVHQ Spain. I taught EFL for the first time at a rehab center. The participants were very responsive. I was enlighten by the daily structure provided for the rehab participants but yet they had enough energy to focus on the English I and my team mates taught them. They were very appreciated. The IVHQ staff allowed my team mates and I to use our own creativity to teach. They didn't impose any structure only provided some tips. It seemed very challenging at first not being given a manual to follow but in the end this approach brought out the best in me because I had to think of a strategy to teach the participants (aged 18 to 25). Every day I had to figure out what and how to ensure that the participants benefit from my teaching. I also worked on the Renovation Program preparing a new rehab center. Painting and sweeping on a rooftop in the hot boiling sun challenged by perseverance. Living in a house with 30 strangers and yet feeling as though I was with siblings was the most amazing part of my volunteer stint in Spain. I think there was a nice balance of work and play that would want me to repeat a similar experience with IVHQ. Thanks for a great experience that I will forever remember.