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It’s easy to take the way we communicate for granted because it comes so naturally to most of us. But seeing and learning different ways, - not just languages but gestures, manners, and underlying beliefs - can be rewarding and help you make a good first impression among your friends and colleagues.

Work the World investigate what will be taking place during your placement in Ghana. Unlike our other destinations, most of Ghana is open for business all year round. The main sights are largely unaffected by weather, and although there are seasonal rains, it is generally hot all year round.

We look at what is taking place in Sri Lanka during your healthcare placement. Considering it is such a small country, there is plenty to see do all year round.

Very often students and their parents (ok, more often the parents!) contact us with concerns about safety and security in the countries we work in. We know that venturing to lands unknown can be daunting and often you just don’t know what to expect. That’s why we’re here to give you all the info, advice and guidance you need before you set off and while you’re away!

Kaitlin is an American student completing her Masters of Physiotherapy degree in Scotland. She will be doing her six-week elective placement in Sri Lanka followed by a tour of Southeast Asia before returning home to America to write her exams. In this blog Kaitlin tells us why she is choosing to do her elective placement overseas.