The best decision of my entire life!

When I applied to Vp Bali I thought 12 weeks were a lot but since the first minute in Bali I knew leaving would be hard! Staying at a homestay is the best part because you’ll get close to a local family and learn more about the culture and also hangout with the other volunteers all the time, so don’t worry you won’t be lonely!
Making friends is super easy, you will get this whole new family and the connection that you’ll make with them is amazing.
The kids are amazing, they want to know everything about you, they don’t want us to leave and you’ll want to stay forever (I would if I could), 2 weeks is nothing... if you have time go for at least 5 weeks. I was there for 12 weeks and it wasn’t enough.
About traveling you’ll have a lot of time for that, during the morning before school you can go to waterfalls, temples or chill at a pool. On weekends you can travel everywhere and explore the island. Don’t make plans before coming, you can make plans with other volunteers and travel together! Just go with the flow.
For me expending time in school and also with the volunteers was really important so we stayed at the homestay on the weekends and got to explore Ubud.
Vp Bali is the most amazing place and the best family I could ever have. The program is amazing, Balinese culture is amazing, kids and volunteers are amazing!!!! If you have the right purpose you’ll love it also!