The Real Nepal Experience

I've recently enjoyed one of the best months of my life thanks to PMGY. I experienced the real Nepal with the company and have made memories and friends that will last a lift-time. Booking the experience was absolutely no hassle and the company were super organised in ensuring that we knew what to expect once we arrived in the country. Once I received confirmation of my place on The Real Nepal Experience programme I was sent a volunteer handbook which contained all the necessary information, from contact numbers, to financial advise, to dress code. Once I arrived in the country, I was collected from the airport by (friendly) members of the PMGY team with no problems at all. During the experience we stayed at various hotels, with a Nepali family, and in Guest houses in the Himalayas. All accommodation met our basic needs, and the hotels were comfortable to stay at. Experiencing life with a Nepali family was an amazing opportunity, and one that I will appreciate and remember for life. During my time in Nepal, I was fortunate to be able to volunteer at a school in the Kindergarten class. Again, this was an experience of a life-time. I generally assisted the teacher in any way I could, played with the children, helped them with aspects of their work and taught them some nursery rhymes. As the children were only 5 years of age, communicating with them wasn't the easiest, but after a couple of days we got used to each other and I could interact better. All in all, I had the experience of a life-time and am glad that I decided to experience Nepal with the help and guidance of PMGY.
My advice to potential volunteers would be to keep an open mind. The countries you're volunteering in are not fully developed and their culture is completely different. Respect this, embrace this, and you'll have an amazing time.