Can you help me plan my trip?

[Sean Chaney]

Hello... Hows it going? Good I hope...
I was just looking for a bit of advice really... I have managed to wangle a 9 month career break from work (woo-hoo!) But am a bit daunted by the whole prospect (i know as problems go it is hardly gonna force the Middle East out of the 6 o'clock news)

My plan was to do some teaching come charity work and some travelling - anyone got any good suggestions ideas?

Everywhere seems to want you to pay £2000 to do voluntary work which is not really what I had in mind - would I be better just winging it? But I don't wanna end up just backpacking and bumming around the whole time.

Nothing wrong with that but I had big ideas for this trip! I would like to get the charidee mate elenent out of the way first! (does that sound bad?!) Just because If i start having too much fun I will never get round to doing it... I know what I am like...

I am free to go at the end of April - so need to get my skates on...

Any help would be cool

Ta SEan

[katchika]

Lucky guy.

What's your budget?

Are there any areas you specifically want to go to?

Some voluntary organisations that don't charge you thousands include UNA Exchange (http://www.unaexchange.org) and Concordia (http://www.concordia-iye.org.uk)

[Sean Chaney]

Thabks for that will check out those links.... Not sure exactly on budget how much do you think I will need for nine months? I don't want to really really slum it but don't wanna go too over the top....
Places I would like to go... hmmmmm well I know I wanna end up in Australia for two moths say December and Jan.... If I was to do teaching I would love to go to Japan...
Charity stuff was thinking Africa... am flexible really...

[spanner]

Hiya
There are loads of useful links for you in this article (http://www.thesite.org/workandstudy/gettingajob/volunteering/volunteeringlinks) - especially the last one about worldwide volunteering.

Also this article on volunteering overseas may help. (http://www.thesite.org/workandstudy/gettingajob/volunteering/volunteeringoverseas)

Finally, check out do-it's helpful tips on how to volunteer overseas. (http://www.do-it.org.uk/youthnet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=452)

Good luck!

[Sean Chaney]

Cheers for that will check the out now!

Has anyone used Madventurer? Are they any good seems expensive but has the right mix of what I would ideally like Ie bit of building/teaching/football sports etc...

This is much more confusing then you would think!!!!

Thanks for your help and keep any hints and tips coming it's all good stuff!