This post was written by Laura Bergshoef. Laura went on a volunteering project powered by AIESEC in the Netherlands. We offer international volunteering projects and professional internships with the aim of developing leadership in youth. If you want to read about...
Even though I could only spend six weeks in Brazil, I am sure I made a difference in their lives. And they made a difference in mine. I came to Brazil after my first year of university and a lot of enthusiasm to leave my marks in another country far away from Europe....
I was looking to leave an impact, not to upgrade my CV. Thankfully, AIESEC let me do both in Brazil. "My experience taught me more than any book could ever teach me, some things have to be seen in person." As a second year business student, I knew it was time for me...