For 4 weeks, I worked as an English teaching assistant in a police-run after school club named 'Proyecto Colibri.' This was based in Cusco in Peru, which is a truly magical place... especially in the month of June as there were celebratory parades in the street everyday! During my internship with Intern Abroad HQ and Proyecto Peru, I had the perfect balance of work and play. For the first 2 weeks, I spent each morning in Spanish lessons that were of great value as the teacher was a native speaker, and the classes were 3 hours long, with a focus on conversation. The internship itself pushed me out of my comfort zone, as I was teaching English for the first time and had to exclusively speak Spanish to the staff. However, it was also great fun and it gave me room to be creative. For instance, I was allowed to implement new ideas in order to improve the structure of the after school club. My Spanish improved rapidly because of the full cultural immersion, and I saw many beautiful sites on the weekends, including; Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain and Lake Titicaca. Each week, the staff at Intern Abroad HQ would check in with my progress, moreover, the leaders at Proyecto Peru helped me to organise my trips, as well as ensuring my comfort in the host accommodation, and even organised social events to help me meet other students/volunteers. Overall, I had the experience of a lifetime, and I was in great hands with the company; Intern Abroad HQ. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for an adventure or a way to enrich their academic pursuits. It is not easy... but nothing worth doing ever is!
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