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ILP focuses on providing a meaningful semester abroad experience for college-age volunteers who make a difference by helping children in foreign countries learn the English language through a friendly and fun atmosphere.

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Headed to Nicaragua? Or trying to decide if it's the volunteer destination for you?
Well, before you make any decisions, you should probably read through our Nicaragua Bucket List.
You're not going to believe all that there is to do in this underrated and oh-so-beautiful country!
• Beach hop all along the Pacific coastline (there are tons of beaches to choose from)
• In Leon, catch the sunset on the rooftop of Cathedral de Leon
• Peek over the rim and see lava churning at the active volcano Masaya
• Hike Nicaragua’s Grand Canyon for yourself
• Visit Little Corn and Big Corn islands — they are made for the vacation life and couldn’t be prettier
• Trek over rivers and through waterfalls in the Miraflor Cloud Forest
• Dive into crystal clear lagoons, surrounded by lush jungle on island Ometepe
• Get cheap surfing lessons in Las Penitas
• Hang out with baby turtles near San Juan Del Sur
• Take a zipline canopy tour at the Mombacho Volcano
Plus, when you're ready for a change of scenery, you can just hop on over to Costa Rica and Panama for even more adventures!
📷: @shelbinicoll Spring 2021
🎥: @dinosquadking Spring 2021

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Mar 2

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I don’t know about you, but we LOVE getting major travel inspo on Instagram!
And we’re always looking for new, beautiful accounts to follow. Here are some of our current favs.
If you want major travel inspo:
✨ @blonde_atlas
✨ @thecatchmeifyoucan
✨ @destinationchaser
✨ @finduslost
✨ @girleatworld
✨ @girlgoneabroad
✨ @theprettycities
✨ @theslowtraveler
If you want to see families that travel:
💕 @alongdustyroads
💕 @thebucketlistfamily
💕 @counting.countries
💕 @ourfamilypassport
💕 @saltinourhair
If you want accounts featuring ILP destinations:
🌎 @mytanfeet
🌍 @discover_europe_
🌎 @discovernicaragua
🌎 @dominicanrepublic
🌍 @europeanbestdestinations
🌎 @mexicotravelchannel
🌏 @thailand
What travel accounts do you love following??
📷: @samboni66 Spring 2021

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Mar 1

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Worried about getting enough school supplies for your ILP semester? We’ve got some great tips!!
Every English-teaching ILP volunteer is required to bring a suitcase full of teaching supplies and little prizes for their semester abroad. Here are some things to remember as you’re collecting them:
• Items don’t need to be from our suggested supply list.
• Items don’t need to be new.
• When you ask for items, don’t forget to explain what these supplies will be used for.
Now let’s talk about how to get these supplies:
• Ask friends and family.
• Ask co-workers.
• Ask church groups.
• Check with ILP to see if we have supply donations in our office.
And if you don’t get enough free donations, these are the best cheap stores and websites to get supplies and prizes from:
• Dollar Tree
• Dollar General
• Walmart
• Big Lots
• Amazon
• Oriental Trading
Alumni, how did you get the teaching supplies for your semester??
📷: @sammy_smith44 Spring 2021

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Feb 26

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Our volunteers in Mexico really have it all, so we can’t wait to be able to send volunteers there again!
Here are just a handful of the things that make this country such a favorite spot:
✔️ Swim in cenotes.
✔️ See a World Wonder: Chichen Itza.
✔️ Explore all of the colorful cities.
✔️ Release baby turtles into the ocean.
✔️ Eat ALLLL the tacos and empanadas.
✔️ Visit the ancient ruins of Tulum.
✔️ Go snorkeling at all of the prettiest beaches.
✔️Spend a day at Xcaret Park.
Other amazing experiences like the Day of the Dead and the Hot Air Balloon Festival are dependent on the time of year you’re there. But no matter when you go, guaranteed you’ll love it!!
📷: @hayleydrew_ Fall 2019

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Feb 25

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Planning to spend the winter in Europe? Highly recommend!
But depending on where you’re going, you’re probably going to need a WARM coat so you can actually be excited about getting outside and exploring your city!! Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing yours.
Things to consider and look for:
• Length (preferably down to your thighs)
• Waterproof (not just water resistant)
• Warmth (550+ packed down)
• Pockets (fleece-lined and zip close)
• Fur hood
Brands we love:
• Eddie Bauer
• Fjallraven Nuuk
• The North Face
• Colombia
• Patagonia
• Marmot
• Arc’teryx
• 32 Degrees
And we still can’t believe our Kiev group got to experience a balloon festival in a Christmas village! What a dream. 💕
📷: @lissy.barnes @jacie.noelle Spring 2021

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Feb 24

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The picnic of our literal dreams!! 😍
Since we’re now all ready to head to the beach and recreate this dreamy scene, LET’S TALK SNACKS!
Especially the snacks & foods that are hard to find abroad so you should bring them from home if you want to have them during your semester. And trust us, you will!
Even if you’ve never craved Cheez-it crackers or instant oatmeal packets at home, get yourself in an unfamiliar country for a few weeks and all the sudden, nothing sounds better! 🤷🏽‍♀️
So you do you hunny, but here are some ideas. And FULL DISCLOSURE, you might find these at the local tiny markets in some countries, but not in others.
Salty Snacks:
• Goldfish
• Cheez-its
• Cheese Nips
• Flamin’ Hot Cheetos
• Popcorn
Sweet Treats:
• Red Vines
• Starbursts
• Warheads
• Hi-Chews
• Swedish Fish
• Air Heads
• Life Savers
• Jolly Ranchers
• Reese’s Cups
• Butterfingers
• Peanut M&M’s
Simple Meals:
• Mac and Cheese (or Easy-Mac)
• granola bars
• Ramen Noodles
• pancake mix
• instant potatoes
• oatmeal packets
Sauces:
• BBQ sauce
• Honey mustard
• Chick-fil-A sauce
• Ranch packets
Things that you’ll find but are $$$:
• peanut butter
• sugar cereals
• Coke
• Pringles
• Oreos
• KitKat
• Twix
• Snickers
📷: @froothoopes Spring 2021

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Feb 23

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How will you feel after months of teaching and loving the cutest, craziest kids?
Probably something like this.
“these kids. these freaking kids!!! my perfect angels. i love them so so so much!!! i never guessed that i would get so attached but oh boy i really did. they stole my entire heart and i want to take all of them home! i feel like the luckiest girl in the world to have taught them. I LOVE THEM. saying goodbye was the hardest thing i’ve ever done and i want them to come back already!! 💓💞💕"
📷: @kayleejwright Spring 2020

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