One of the coolest experiences

Through my journey I was able to meet great friends, travel around Ecuador and most importantly take part in making a difference to families.

Help - this was my favourite part of the trip. The connection that I made with the locals while helping them build their homes was very special. The work is physically demanding and fun. I do wish the volunteer section was longer since we only stayed for 4-5 days. I understand that making this portion longer would give less time for travelling and everything else. However, I still wanted to help out a bit more.

Learn - throughout the medical rotations, the tutors provided us with detailed knowledge on the subjects. The tutors were great and became our friends. The learn section was significant in that it made me reflect on my career path in medicine and if it would be what I'd want to do for my life. The firsthand experience was a good preview of future medical jobs.

Discover - I really enjoyed travelling around and got to see things that I've never seen before - such as dense rainforests and tundra regions. The hotels were nice while travelling and the parties were always fun.