My name is Dom, I am 18 years old. I live in Bradford and study Animal Management at Askham Bryan College.
For the project I worked at a donkey sanctuary and a vet. The accommodation was a 5 minute walk from the main beach.
For the free time we went to various beaches, restaurants, animal sanctuaries and took part in a number of water sports.
I learnt a lot about how to care for, treat and notice illnesses in animals. I learnt about working overseas and how the welfare standards are much different to the UK. I also learnt about how hard it is to work in the heat!
On a personal level I learnt a lot about a completely different culture and lifestyle. I also learnt how to work well in a team and independently.
Dominic Pickersgill
Project part of A Different Kettle of Fish supported by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, in partnership with Askham Bryan College and Aruba Donkey Sanctuary.