Our students have traveled the world!
Blog 5 – Coffee, Castle and Cherry Blossoms: Edinburgh Weekend-Trip
What a week! My new roommate Victoria arrived and she’s the sweetest! We decided to go to Edinburgh in Scotland…
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GET INSPIRED
Over the years, our students have roamed the world and have volunteered in hotels, hostels, shops, on farms and nature reserves while others have studied and taught in language schools. Here are a few examples:
Laurie
South Africa
Laurie interned in South Africa at the Atlantic Point Backpackers youth hostel. She helped with a whole host of tasks throughout the hostel.
Hostel
Laurence
Peru
Laurence did her internship in Peru with IVHQ. She taught English to primary school children and volunteered at a wildlife a sanctuary.
IVHQ
Étienne
Puerto Rico
Étienne did his internship at the Rainforest Inn in Puerto Rico. He helped with the upkeeping of the grounds and a variety of other tasks.
Rainforest Inn
Élyse
Canary Islands
Élyse did her internship on the Spanish island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. She volunteered at the university and stayed with a family.
Volunteer
Mégane
Australia
Mégane did her internship on a farm just outside of Brisbane for the first part and the second part helping service puppies socialize.
Volunteer
Nathan
Spain
Nathan did his internship in Bilbao, Spain with the Instituto Hemingway. He took Spanish classes and did some volunteer work too.
Instituto Hem.
Frédérique
British Colombia
Frédérique interned at the Kelowna International Hostel where she had the opportunity to perfect her English and experience the culture of British Columbia.
Hostel
ABOUT
The Language program at the CÉC Montmagny (Québec) is a college-level program that allows students to improve their English skills and acquire advanced knowledge of Spanish while learning about the culture and traditions of these world languages.
Throughout their curriculum, the students take part in a variety of activities in order to develop their independence and resourcefulness.
The culmination of their studies is a 6-week immersion internship in the country and language of their choice.
A Variety of Hosts
HOSTS
From language schools, to hotels and hostels, NGOs and farmstays there’s a diverse variety of experiences worldwide to choose from:
IVHQ
Volunteer Abroad Programs
IVHQ is one of the world’s leading volunteer organizations. It offers a wide range of hosted volunteering programs.
Worldwide
The Rainforest Inn
Bed and Breakfast
The Rainforest Inn is a boutique bed and breakfast in the El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico
Workaway
Homestays and Cultural Exchanges
Workaway is a platform that allows members to arrange homestays and cultural exchanges across the world.
Worldwide
Student Feedback
reviews
Here is some feedback from a few of our students about their immersions. Reading about their amazing positive experiences all over the world is sure to inspire!
Laurence
IVHQ, Romania
I had a truly wonderful experience! I met so many amazing volunteers from all over the globe. We shared our culture and language with the town’s residents and we went on weekend trips all together. I keep great memories and stories from Romania!
Frédérique
Youth Hostel, BC
Get yourself ready for a life-changing experience, life-long friendships and ever lasting memories ⚡️
Charles
Manning Park, BC
I had a life changing experience. Not only my immersion made me discover elsewhere. It made me grow beyond the person I was. I can say without any doubt that without what I lived I wouldn’t be the same person today.
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Entry #5: A Wet Closure…
This is the last time I will talk about my beautiful internship in Puerto Rico. Already 5 complete weeks. A few years ago, I would have never thought…
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
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