WorldTeach Ecuador--Just do it!

WorldTeach Ecuador is a long-standing, well established program. I was very impressed with the wealth of information provided to me upon leaving the U.S., as well as once in training in Ecuador. The program directors were super organized and I felt very comfortable in their care. The country has certain places that are very safe and others that are much more risky. I felt very well aware of my boundaries and well supported by the WorldTeach program should anything happen. I LOVED my teaching site in Ibarra, northern Ecuador. It was the perfect medium size city with plenty of restaurants and places to go, but not overwhelming. My school was beautiful, and very helpful in welcoming my co-volunteer and I to the school. We were given resources left from the previous volunteers which served to be very helpful during our year. We could teach as we were trained during our orientation month, and we were very successful in the style of communicative teaching. I also adored my host mother and felt very connected with the culture thanks to my living situation. I recommend living with a host family and sticking to it, regardless of different lifestyles. It's worth the immersion! Going to live in Ecuador has proven to be the best decision of my life thus far, and I would do it again in a heartbeat if I could. Just do it!