CULTURAL COURSES AND 'OFF-THE-WALL' PROJECTS ABROAD
Volunteering Gap Year, Career Break, Grown-up Gappers, Study Abroad, Cultural Exchange

These are our "Off The Wall" projects - the unusual, the different, the crazy!

• Go Shark-Diving in South Africa
• Learn to Salsa in South America
• Learn Photography in Argentina
• Or Meditation at a Buddhist Retreat, in Sri Lanka? ... We've got it!

Unusual, exciting, fun and beneficial at the same time! So if you like the unusual, the quirky, there's something here to suit you.
If there's a particular type of project that you'd like to do but you can't find it anywhere, please contact us because we can probably arrange it for you!
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ARGENTINA:
Learn the fiery Tango in Buenos Aires!
Learn to dance in Buenos Aires, home of the flamboyant Tango! You'll have lessons with a private Tango teacher, who will tailor your programme to your individual level of expertise. You'll also get the chance to see a Tango Show in a local theatre.

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ARGENTINA:
Learn to Dance the Salsa in Buenos Aires
They say that if you can Salsa, you can do anything! You'll have lessons with a private Salsa teacher of Cuban origin who will tailor your programme to your individual level of expertise. The course consists of three private Salsa classes per week, each lasting one and a half hours. You can also combine this with the Tango Course and learn both at the same time.

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ARGENTINA:
Photography Courses in Buenos Aires
Study photography in Buenos Aires with an experienced private tutor who will tailor your lessons to your individual needs. Classes include practical teaching, analysis of your work, theory and history - and regular opportunities to explore and capture this wonderful city with your camera!

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BRAZIL:
Photography Courses in Rio de Janeiro
Capture the flavour of the city with your lens. Courses are available at beginner, intermediate & advanced levels to cater for any kind of student. You can take the courses as a full time projects, or as Optional Add-Ons alongside your existing project.
Christ the Redeemer & Sugar Loaf Mountain, Copacobana & Ipanema beaches, Brazil's colourful people... perfect photographic subjects!

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CAMBODIA:
Construction / DIY / Maintenance Volunteering in the Community in Cambodia
Get your hands dirty and help the poorer communities in Cambodia. The main construction site is at a local school allocated to the poor, but also can take place on another site in the area where development construction assistance is needed. While assisting the local community with their developments, you'll gain valuable experiences and cultural exchanges with the Cambodian people.

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CHINA:
1-Week Chinese Cultural Immersion Programme
Learn about the rich cultural life of China in a fun-filled week of meeting the local people, tasting the local cuisine, learning about Chinese customs and exploring.
Visit the Confucius Temple make dumplings, practice calligraphy, taste oil tea, learn some rituals, visit village family homes ... and learn to understand the Chinese customs and beliefs.

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MALAYSIA:
Scuba Diving and Resort Assistant Management
An excellent and varied placement in one of the world's paradise locations ("Survivor Island"). Assist the Dive Master in taking care of the dive center, guiding and assisting new learners, handling customers enquiries, customer service and reporting to the Dive Instructor. You can also develop your diving skills by taking several courses – i.e. PADI Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Emergency First Aid Response, Rescue Diver etc.

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SRI LANKA:
Meditation in a Buddhist Retreat
Beautiful location, peaceful and tranquil. You can do this project for as short or as long as you choose. The meditation retreat is separated into different areas, with lots of small cabana’s splayed out in extremely peaceful surroundings which will assist you in setting your mind free. It is very peaceful and relaxed, with sunny and shady parts and areas to sit and relax in. The retreat is mostly a silent retreat, allowing you to focus on your own thoughts.

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