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A beautiful time of giving and receiving love: Volunteering to care for abandoned animals in Lisbon, Portugal

#Confidence that I can thrive abroad #A rewarding experience combining travel and volunteering #Sense of fulfillment from volunteering; international connections

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    I joined because I wanted a meaningful and unique experience.

    The environment was very nice, and it was safe and private.

    All the friends from around the world who participated were great people,

    I liked being able to experience foreign environments and cultures through the volunteer work.

    Just the fact that I challenged myself to volunteer abroad made me feel very proud,

    I feel proud of myself.

     

    <A beautiful time of loving and being loved to the fullest: Volunteer work caring for abandoned animals in Lisbon, Portugal>

    Review by Gapper Son Ji-won

     

     

     

     

    #I wanted to gain a unique experience abroad.

    Hello! I''m Son Ji-won, and I participated in a volunteer program protecting abandoned animals in Portugal. I wanted to gain overseas experience, and I thought volunteering would offer a more meaningful and unique experience, so I went to help care for abandoned animals.

     

     

    *Wanting to meaningfully gain overseas experience, Son Ji-won set off for volunteer work caring for abandoned animals in Portugal, where she could give and receive lots of love. Want a tailored plan suited to your situation? We strongly recommend one-on-one consulting with a gap year specialist.

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    #I wanted to make foreign friends and experience a new culture.

    Through this gap year, I wanted to make a foreign friend. I also thought that by participating in the volunteer work myself, I could understand Portugal''s culture and environment more deeply.

     

     

     

     

    #The conditions were much better than I had expected.

    I wasn''t very good at English so I was worried at first, but the conditions were excellent. The accommodation allowed me to store my personal belongings securely, and each room had curtains so I could stay privately. The friends I volunteered with were all nice people. Above all, I liked that during the volunteer time I could experience the foreign environment and culture more concretely than through travel.

     

     

     

     

     

    #I feel very proud and pleased with myself.

    Above all, just the fact that I challenged myself to volunteer abroad makes me feel very proud. I feel proud of myself, and perhaps because of that, it will remain in my memory for a long time.

     

     

     

     

    #Portugal Lisbon volunteer work — here''s what my daily routine was like!

    In the morning I woke up and ate the breakfast provided by the accommodation, then took public transportation with the friends I volunteered with to the volunteer site. After volunteering I returned to the accommodation to eat the provided lunch, walked around the area, or leisurely went to nearby cities to travel.

     

     

     

     

    #My tips for preparing for volunteer work in Lisbon, Portugal!

    The environment and organization are better than you might think, so you don''t need to worry too much. However, I recommend studying English a bit before you go. I also recommend volunteering in the morning and then going into the city to travel. Combining volunteering and traveling will make your day feel very fulfilling!

     

     

     

     

    #My gap year volunteering in Lisbon, Portugal is!

    Experience★★★★★

    : You can have a variety of experiences you can''t have in Korea.

     

    Learning ★★★★

    : You can learn a lot because people from diverse cultural backgrounds come together.

     

    Environment ★★★★

    : It''s a place where several volunteers work together, and it has everything you need.

     

    Safety ★★★★★

    : The accommodation uses card-key access and staff are on duty 24 hours, so it''s safe.

     

    Leisure ★★★★★

    : There''s the sea nearby and beautiful small towns, so there are plenty of places for leisure.

     

     

     

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Why This Project

What makes this project special

#Inner Peace & Fulfillment#Rest & Recovery#Love & Relationships#Warm Connection#Complete Rest#Love for Animals#Animal Volunteering#Their Paradise#On-site Practical Experience#Volunteer Work for Abandoned Animals#Gain Field Experience in Major#Trip to Portugal#Trip to Europe#Recover from Fatigue#Practical Use of English#Experience Unconditional Love#Expressing Myself#Acquire a Positive Mindset#Global Participation

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