ISV-Wonders

Besides meeting all of the other students, meeting the Project Leaders and the Adventure tour leader were AMAZING! We all grew so close to each other and it felt like each of the two weeks we spent with them was a life time. Each and every one of the students there felt we could reach out to the leaders if we ever needed to talk. All the hiccups in the road felt like nothing because they handled everything so smoothly and always kept us informed. They showed us how to have a good time with any experience, from cold rides to the work sites to jumping off cliffs! They taught us how this is the time to become the person we want to be, because this is a once in a life time thing, maybe not traveling or volunteering, but that specific moment. It was unique, and we knew we could conquer our fears with the support of everyone around us because we were a team that became a family. Everyone there helped me grow as a person.
The volunteer work was just as memorable! I can never look at birds the same, now that I have seen how beautiful, peaceful and unique they are! Another thing I can't look at the same? Trees. I've gotten up, close and personal with some of the coolest, but pokiest trees ever! I've got scars from all the trees that were a pain to measure, but at least I've got every day reminders of the truly amazing, hard working time I had in South Africa.