When can I go back??

The best part about this program was the people! I was placed in Savigliano, and my host family seemed to be tailor-made just for me; my host siblings were all older (between 16 and 24 years old), so we were able to really bond and enjoy spending time together. Aside from them, all the other teachers within the program were just as awesome! We planned weekend trips around Italy together (including Carnevale in Venice, seeing Juliet's Balcony in Verona, and taking midnight walks around the Colosseum in Rome) and could meet up easily in Turin for simple nights out.

I taught at the local liceo and was used by teachers in many different subjects in order to incorporate English into the various lessons. I helped students become more comfortable in conversation and fixed their pronunciation. I also had the opportunities to take field trips with the classes, including a day in Milan, a trip to the Munchhausen Concentration Camp in Austria, and several days in Prague. The great thing about the Greenheart program is that I only needed to work 15 hours a week, and the rest of the time was mine to explore the town and travel elsewhere.

As a high school teacher, I was able to use this experience to help my grow professionally as well as personally. I am already looking into what other Greenheart Travel programs I can do next year :) I absolutely recommend this organization for ALL opportunities abroad.