Awesome Experience

I was in the Marine Environmental monitoring group during summer 2013 and this was my first big overseas trip without my family. Let me tell ya, it was amazing. The staff were very welcoming and made me feel like I was right at home! Heck, when we arrived in the Somosomo village on Naviti island, the Fijian staff were all on the beach singing and waving us in! Everyday we did something exciting that we knew was going to leave an impact, whether it be doing reef checks or planting mangroves, we always had a blast! One of the best parts of the trip though was spending time in the village and making so many new friends. The people are amazing and they are so thankful for everything around them that it makes you just feel happy all the time! I know I will be staying in contact with the friends that I made there and I'm so glad that I chose this trip and I can't wait to go on another trip next year!
On a side note- the Marine and Green programs stayed on a remote island in a small base camp (less than 10 freaking steps from the beach!) and not at the Eco lodge. So, if you're expecting some 5 star hotel, with electricity and a pool and such things, I would recommend a trip that stays at the Eco lodge! (But the small island base camp is still my first choice!)