A really great experience

My stay at Aldeas de Paz was really great.
I have learned a lot about myself and others. You not only get to know the Venezuelan culture but also a lot of others due to all the different countries the other volunteers come from.
In my 4 months here, I have seen people from 17 to 57 come and leave, from at least 9 countries and even more cultures - not to speak about all the different characters.
I can truly say that it never gets boring with all the people here and the work with the children is really great, too. My farewell was very heartbreaking when all the children begged me to stay or at least to come back.
Of course, you have to adapt a bit to the Venezuelan culture. Sometimes it takes a while to find things that you want to buy. But usually people here are very friendly and helpful.
And Santa Elena is really safe and situated in the beautiful setting of the Gran Sabana. You can see two table mountains from the Foundation, there are a lot of trips you can do on the weekends and the sunrises and sunsets are usually amazing!