Extremely Rewarding

I completed three weeks of childcare volunteering with maximo nivel and there is nothing I can say more than how amazing it was. The childcare was far away from the city in a poorer area and while considered unsafe, I didn't experience anything negative. Everyone is incredibly warm and welcoming, it makes transition into a foreign country that much easier. The children are the sweetest gems I've ever met and while the language barier can be challenging at times, I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge. It helps to take lessons or know some basic spanish as everyone predominatly speaks spanish. Maximo also offers free salsa classes and cooking classes which are great. One person I'll never forget is my host mom, she is the kindest and sweetest soul. Always went out of her way to make sure we were well fed and comfortable. Keeping an open mind throughout the entire time helped avoid going through any tough experiences. Other than that if you're considering a trip like this definitely go for it, when will you ever be able to sip sangrias on a beautiful carribean beach one day and help out the kindest and sweetest kids on the next.