Teaching in the Tomato Capital of Chile

I was a volunteer in Limache, Chile in 2010. I had a great Field Director named Allyson Caudill who was always there to support me. My group of volunteers varied in age from 24-years-old to 63-years-old. I was the oldest one in our group. We lived together for a month in Santiago and trained there. It really helped us to get to know each other. During our volunteer year, we helped each other and visited each other. It was great!

I stayed with a Chilean family who had two daughters, and they were like sisters to me. My host mother, Pilar, was the nicest person and fed me well. The town was small and the farms around it produced delicious tomatoes. The tomatoes were well known for their flavor throughout Chile.

My school was not the most modern, but I was given my own classroom. The teachers were friendly and included me in their social activities. It was a great experience. I give WorldTeach my highest recommendation.