Once you accept your placement, we’ll guide you through what comes next and outline the exact steps you need to follow. We’ll also request a few initial documents from you to make sure everything is in place for you to begin your visa process smoothly.

One of my favourite parts of the job is something I never expected. Every time I walk into school or even just down the corridor, I have kids shouting “Teacher Millie!” and waving at me like I’m some kind of celebrity.

In the UK, I was so used to having lunch around 12 and then a big dinner at about 6pm. Here, everything runs much later. I actually start my lunch break at 1pm, and I’ll watch all the kids in the comedor sit down to what feels like a full three course meal in the middle of the day.

At Lago, it’s the perfect place to stay a bit longer, have another coffee, read something, or just chat with friends. It’s one of those simple routines that ends up being one of your favourite parts of the week.

Back home, you might be used to a more structured schedule, but here everything feels slightly shifted. Your timetable changes depending on the day, there are gaps between classes, and even things like lunch and daily rhythms happen later. It can throw you off at the beginning, but after a while, you start to realise it actually gives you a lot more freedom.

It’s officially the second biggest Carnaval in the world after Rio de Janeiro. It was completely wild in the best possible way.

The visa process might look intimidating at first, but once you understand the steps, it becomes much easier.