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Kerra with the teachers from her school

Case Study: A Day In The Life: Sri Lanka

Kerra volunteered with VESL in Sabarugamuwa Province in Sri Lanka for three months in September 2012, she has recently sent us this great blog post about what she did on a day to day basis…be prepared to be jealous! I wake up at 6 o clock just as it is starting to get light. Just […]

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Fruit Stall in Colombo

VESL’s visit to Sri Lanka 2012

Arriving in Sri Lanka I arrived in Sri Lanka half asleep in the afternoon, I was expecting the chaos that greeted me when I first arrived in India (hundreds of people pushing and shoving to complete forms and get through immigration) but arriving in Sri Lanka was unbelievably calm, I queued for immigration and was through […]

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Passport? Check. Money? Check.

Pre-departure checklist…

Your overseas trip with VESL comes around surprisingly quickly, here is a quick check list for you to run through before you go so that you know you are prepared and have everything you need! Passport – your passport has at least 6 months remaining from the date that you plan to leave the country you are volunteering in […]

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Keralan backwaters by canoe

5 Things To See & Do in Kerala

After all the hard work that you put in during the week, the weekends are a great opportunity to explore the area around you. Kerala is famously known as ‘God’s own country’ because of its beauty and there are plenty of things to see and do, but here is what I consider the top five […]

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Kandy Bus (Private)

Sri Lankan Buses – The Pragmatics

Sri Lankan buses can be quite scary and unpleasant at times. At other times they can be a lot of fun. Whether you enjoy them or not, they are certainly useful and you’re bound to get on one at some point whilst volunteering in Sri Lanka. They go pretty much everywhere. They are usually frequent […]

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