Every week we send a key question about placements, destination or Work the World houses to the staff teams in each destination. They then ask the students currently on placement for their thoughts. It’s a great way for students to hear firsthand stories and read current feedback about their destination, as well as providing a good comparison for those still unsure of which Work the World programme to choose.

Preparing for an overseas placement might be a little daunting and you will probably find yourself trying to imagine what it will be like. You might wonder if you will see similarities between the environments you’re used to and the ones you’re going to. What will the noises, smells, sounds and people be like? This week we asked the students in the Work the World houses “is your placement what you expected or full of surprises?”

Dannika Buckley who is doing her medical placement at a paediatric hospital in Mendoza, Argentina said, “The biggest surprise is that they use a lot of similar charts to those used in England. I have also been surprised at how willing the doctors are to teach me.” Well it is often commented on that the staff our students work with in Argentina are incredibly warm and friendly!

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