Coorg is one of the most beautiful regions of India and a popular destination for travelers, who come to enjoy the area’s lush green hills, teak forests and waterfalls. Located south-west of Bangalore, Coorg is an easily accessible destination for Leave UR Mark interns and makes for a pleasant weekend trip out of town. The […]
Intern Abroad in India: NGO Marketing & Development
Looking to get involved in India’s development sector, Charlie Greenlee came to Bangalore 11 months ago. Armed with 4 years of work experience in various social projects across the Middle East, Indonesia and Nepal, he decided to join a Bangalore-based NGO that researches development issues and works at the grassroots level to empower underprivileged sections […]
Managing Your Expectations of India
A vast and diverse country full of contrasts, India is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. A sensory overload, a functioning chaos…out here, there is never a dull moment. People come to India from all over the world; some seeking spirituality, some seeking adventure. Some just come to experience life in a foreign land. But […]
Leave UR Mark Volunteers go to Pondicherry: by Devika Ray
Famous for its French colonial past and Auroville international community, Pondicherry is a cute coastal town located east of Bangalore, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Curious to see the French influence still present in the city and looking for a relaxing getaway, the Leave UR Mark volunteers decided to travel to Pondicherry, […]
New Projects with Leave UR Mark!
We are so excited to announce our brand new projects for 2013! We stand by the fact that Leave UR Mark has some of the most unique and varied internship and volunteer opportunities within the international education community. Here are new programs that you can sign up for starting…immediately! You can apply by sending over […]
Volunteer Abroad with Deaf Children in India: by Monica Frederick
I have always known it was my dream to see the world. Through the “Leave UR Mark” website, I took the perfect opportunity to volunteer abroad, at the Institute for the Deaf in Bangalore, India for two weeks. Indian Sign Language (ISL) differs throughout the regions of India. However, American Sign Language […]
Teaching in India: by Sven van Mourik
Kara, studying Human development and Anthropology at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, came to India out of a longstanding curiosity with the country: “I’m fascinated by how Indians combine the heritage of their culture with the tasks of modernity, and how they can maintain their identity while steadily growing into the role of a world […]
Intern Abroad In India
After a stint working in the travel industry in Italy, Victoria was looking for a professional opportunity in Asia to increase her international exposure. She had already spent four years working in Africa and Europe after completing a degree in Travel and Tourism Management and wanted to gain experience in a new market. […]
Leave UR Mark interns go to Kerala: by Natasha Gell
If there is a reason to choose interning abroad in Bangalore over Northern India, it’s the proximity to various weekend excursions available to all Leave UR Mark participants. We recently traveled to the beautiful region of Kerala which has all that you need. Quiet backwaters channels with slow moving houseboats, lively beaches, quiet beaches, […]
International Interns and Indian Companies
Sneha is one of the founders of a unique new media and event management company in Bangalore, South India.Sneha has welcomed several Leave UR Mark interns to the company’s office where they have had the opportunity to gain valuable international work experience while learning about an exciting emerging market. The company has quickly established a name for […]
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