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Thanks to Elspeth for this latest update…what an awesome continent! Jambo from Tanzania! So we’ve finally said our goodbyes to Malawi. During our last week in Malawi, Helen, Frankie and I (Elspeth) got our Padi Open Water diver certification whilst Darcy qualififed as an Advanced Diver. Learning to scuba dive was an utterly amazing experience […]

This year, to celebrate Quest4Change’s five years in operation as a charity, we offered everyone the chance to apply for a bursary, worth £1000 towards the costs of a summer project with Quest Overseas.  We had an amazing response and many applications, which made it very difficult indeed when it came to whittling it down […]

As promised, here is our first blog from Shiron, who is our Quest4Change summer project bursary recipient.  Shiron is heading off to Villa Maria in Peru this summer, and is, as you can see, very excited!  Congratulations again Shiron, and welcome to Quest – it is fantastic to have you on board, and we look […]

As promised, here is our first blog from Shiron, who is our Quest4Change summer project bursary recipient.  Shiron is heading off to Villa Maria in Peru this summer, and is, as you can see, very excited!  Congratulations again Shiron, and welcome to Quest – it is fantastic to have you on board, and we look […]

An epic tale of extreme trekking and mountaineering in Bolivia, this time a joint effort from Nick McNiff and trusty leader Rowan Newman – thaks guys! NICK: Our journey continued with a foul fish-smelling night bus into La Paz. The early morning arrival to the hostel reunited us with Nick and Rowan (we were lost without them). […]

Today is no ordinary day – it is the UN’s first ever oficial International day of Happiness! GDP (gross domestic product) has for a long time been the official yard stick by which a country’s ‘progress’ is measured. The reality is of course is that how much we earn, as individuals or as a nation, […]

We last heard from our South American expedition team as they summitted the snow caps of Pequeño Alpamayo in Bolivia, and scaled down the other side for hot Rum toddies to warm their cockles.  Here is the next installment of their epic adventure:    Lonely and without a bus, senor mule boy led us to […]

When I heard of Gap Years, I thought, as would any Portuguese person – they can never be done in Portugal, where the economy is sinking every day.  We keep every penny to ourselves  so we can survive the ongoing price increases and cuts in salaries and welfare from the government.  That’s why I was […]

Hola, my name is Seb and I will be the Assistant Leader in Bolivia this summer for Quest.  I have been corralled into writing this blog by the office dwellers to give a little insight into my thoughts going into this summer’s project and my first one with Quest Overseas. As it stands I am […]

Team Malawi are just over one week into their volunteering adventure, and have found time to update us over the weekend…  Photo’s have been promised soon however with limited internet connectivity and lots of work to be cracking on with, they will come when the come and not a minute sooner, ahh the African pace […]