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Category Archives: Chile
If you feel like a challenge, then Chile is definately the country that will suit you best
If you choose to come to Chile and experience a Patagonian lifestyle for 4 months, it will be one of the wisest and most rewarding decisions you will ever make. After being with my group for just over 3 months … Continue reading
Angus Walker and his true Chilean experience after only one month!
It’s strange to think that I have already been here a month as although so much has happened it has absolutely flown past. We, as a group, enjoyed a week getting to know each other in the hostel on the … Continue reading
Missed out on University? Consider a Gap Year!
Many people are turning the gloom and doom of the recession into an opportunity to get out of the UK, travel and do some worthwhile work abroad. With the lack of employment opportunities in the job market, others are turning … Continue reading
Keep up with Oyster on Twitter!
I have just opened a Twitter account for Oyster. The plan is for us to keep it updated as much as possible with the goings on at Oyster, a little bit more regularly than the blog. Watch this space… To … Continue reading
Volunteering in a Credit-Crunched World
The global economy is in crisis and we’re all tightening our belts. Is this the right moment to be volunteering? Yes! Volunteering is still a smart move. Here’s why: You’ll help poorer countries through the crisis by: • teaching English … Continue reading
Gain Valuable Work Experience in the Gap Year Industry
Oyster is a small and well regarded Gap year organisation sending volunteers and paid workers to 10 destinations worldwide. We are able to offer an internship for 6 months at our UK office. The last month is spent overseas on … Continue reading
The Carbon Footprint Conundrum
Gap-year travellers face a bit of a dilemma: – On the one hand, you’re doing a great thing, immersing yourself in a different culture and contributing to local life; – On the other hand you’re flying long distances and clocking … Continue reading
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It is that time of the year again when we are busy in the office collating all of the fantastic quotes and stories that our returned participants have sent us about their time away. Our next quarterly Newsletter is due … Continue reading
Celia Cole has fond memories of her time overseas in Chile during 2005…
Although it sounds like a cliché, I want to assure you its totally true; going away to Chile changed my life. In the spring of 2005 I went off with 20 volunteers, under the Oyster support network, to spend 5 … Continue reading
Sharon Jacobs tells us about her ‘unforgettable’ time in Chile 2008
From hiking five hours on a glacier to dancing reggaeton in front of an auditorium full of camera-carrying Chilean teenagers, my Oyster experience has been unforgettable, to say the least. The people in Coyhaique are so friendly that you can’t … Continue reading
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