Best Experience of my Life!

It was my first time abroad- a scary step, for saying I'd never stepped out of Britain before, and certainly never travelled alone before. It took a long time to plan, raise money, buy kit, get vaccinated, book flights... quite a lot more goes into travelling than I had originally thought. But it's safe to say, despite the headaches, negative bank balance, mental exhaustion and nerves, it was easily the best fortnight of my young life so far, and I wouldn't change a single second of it. Right from landing in Guyana and meeting some of the other volunteers, until the moment I touched back down in Britain, I have never been so happy. The differences between Guyana and UK! The heat, the brightness, the WILDLIFE!!!!! That was by far the best bit- totally immersed, day and night, by the mind-boggling multitude and variety of species. The jungle hits you in the face- you've never felt so far from humans, or more certain that this is where you're meant to be. I felt like I'd finally come home. Waking at 4 am in my cosy hammock, greeted by howler monkey calls, having a quick wash in the river before heading out to ring birds- it was a privilege to do. Staying up until 1 am with the cicadas yelling their heads off, and getting soaking wet in a tropical storm, all the while collecting bats from the mist nets and taking IDs- an absolute joy! I cannot recommended the entire experience enough; words don't cover how much I miss Guyana and Iwokrama; the staff, the guides, my friends, the WILDLIFE! One day I hope to go back and experience it again, but until then, I have memories to last me a lifetime. To coin an overused phrase; an unforgettable journey of a lifetime. Take the plunge- go for it! You won't regret it. I promise.