Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Try the international volunteer service

If you're looking for a cheap way to spend a couple of weeks in Finland, try an international volunteer service. I went through Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). It only cost $300 US for the program which included room and board. I spent 2 weeks in Lempaala, Finland rebuilding nature trails with local teenagers. The experience is very rewarding and you can make a lot of life long friends. It is also a great way to be immersed in a culture and learn from such wonderful people. CIEE charges a fee to receive the list of programs which is applied to your program fee. The new one comes out in April.

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