Raleigh Expedition in Nepal

I had a gorgeous time in Nepal, living with a host family, trekking across amazing living landscapes and pushing myself every day. Appreciation and gratitude became a daily occurrence. I think about the experience regularly, miss all the great food and miss being able to appreciate living in such a meaningful way. It was all about people and the landscapes - focussing on the important things in life instead of the shallow day to day bits we get caught up in at home.

Being able to spend an elongated period of time in such a beautiful country surrounded by wonderful people (both volunteers and locals) was, for me, what made the experience so special. I only wish I could have been there longer, working on more projects - two/three months didn't feel like long enough for me!

I cannot recommend it enough. A wonderful organisation - it's nice to trust the company you work for truly has the best in mind. This is the real deal, not some shallow, voluntourism experience.