Under 18's Costa Rica Wildlife Awareness

This GVI experience made the summer of 2018 one to remember! I made new friends and learnt crucial life skills that made me more independent. It has made my future brighter as I can say that I have had this experience on my personal statement and on my CV. I witnessed moments that the majority of people would never have the chance to in their entire lifetime, such as seeing a green turtle lay her eggs on the beach during the night, under the stars, which was a truly unforgettable and spectacular...

I was just a normal teenage girl who enjoyed normal teenage stuff, I loved to dance in fact I was pretty good at it. I can remember when all that changed like it was yesterday. Me and my mum sat with the UKs top othorpedic consultant who told me I had a genetic condition in my feet, which in the worst case scenario would change my whole life. I was in constant pain, pain which over the years grew to be excruciating! I was unable to do normal things - I couldn’t focus on school, friendshi...