Working hard in Paradise

For the first time this year, UniBreak students had the opportunity to travel to the Maldives for four weeks to carry our volunteer teaching and sports coaching placements. On January 9, 17 students flew to the low-lying coral islands In he middle of the Indian Ocean where they're currently running community swimming and rowing classes and teaching in local schools. Providing much-needed assistance to staff in pre-schools and high schools has been a great learning experience for the students, most of whom are working towards uni degrees in teaching or sports and exercise science.

In fact, many say the teaching work is quite demanding and allows them to be more challenged than they are when on prac in Australia. But life in the Maldives hasn’t been all hard work. The team has also been taking time out to make the most of everything the Maldives has to offer - the beautiful white sandy beaches, snorkelling and swimming and learning about the fascinating Maldivian culture. From the sounds of it, there is a lot more to paradise than meets the eye.