Pinsk: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

PRPalina RekeshDec 20, 2022Read

Greetings to all readers of my story. I think I should start with a brief introduction. My name is Polina, and I turned twenty in November. I was born in the capital of the Belarusian Polesie – a small but very beautiful city, Pinsk. After finishing ninth grade, my mom, my sister, and I left everything behind and moved to Minsk in search of a better life. Since 2020, I have been a law student at the Belarusian State University. During my school years, I attended all sorts of clubs: swimming, gymnastics, chess, ballroom dancing; I studied choreography for several years, and later found my passion in a pop dance group, where I spent no less than 10 years. I also graduated from music school, which I almost always attended with a tantrum and a desire to stay and play in the yard with my friends (the certificate is gathering dust on a shelf somewhere, but I don't regret anything). In my first year, I participated in a million activities at the university, but from the second year on, I immersed myself more in my studies. However, I can't stay still, so I go to the gym whenever possible. I first heard about exchange programs in 10th grade. A close person gave me advice back then: "Look, you'll graduate from school very soon and will likely enter university. But student years are not just about studying; they are about the opportunity to express yourself and see the world. Definitely approach the administration and ask about student exchange programs." I got really excited about it then and promised myself to grab every chance. Unfortunately, in the year I entered university, any opportunities to leave the country disappeared for me. The university didn't offer any promising or interesting exchange programs. I had to give up on the ideas. And then, in the winter of my first year, I saw something about the Work and Travel program somewhere. Where? I don't remember, but I know for sure that the information didn't inspire any trust in me at the time. "That can't be true. It's a scam!" I thought. Later, I started hearing about this program more often. I got interested and started watching participants' blogs and looking for various information on the internet. I got fired up! But thoughts like "they were just lucky," "they are chosen ones," "I won't be able to do it" didn't leave my head. The turning point was the summer of 2022. One morning, I saw stories on social media from a girl I know personally. Stories from America, from which it became clear that she was there through that very Work and Travel program. It was like someone threw me a lifebuoy. "See, if you want it, it's possible"! "This can really happen to you too, just take action"!!! I won't lie if I say that at that moment I saw light at the end of the tunnel. I returned to the promise I made to myself back in 10th grade. I started gathering information about the program more consciously and asking questions to participants from previous years. I learned that the program is for full-time students, aged 18-28, with basic knowledge of English. I also heard from many that in the final years, the chance drops to zero. I am currently in my third year, and the next one is my final year. This year, there are as many chances as there will never be again. "Okay, I need this. I will never forgive myself if I don't put all my efforts into participating in this wonderful program now. I'm in!" From that moment on, I knew for sure that I would spend the summer in America. I talked to my parents, and they supported me. In their bedroom, there is already a box with money that they will lend me for participation. I am actively brushing up on my English and preparing to sign the contract. One fine day, I stumbled upon a contest that I am currently participating in. If I win, I will make my parents happy by telling them I'm going at my own expense. Otherwise, I will be proud that I tried my luck and wasn't afraid to take the opportunity. Now I will answer a couple of questions. Youth travel and

PRPalina RekeshDec 20, 2022Read

I welcome all readers of my story. I think I should start with a brief introduction. My name is Polina, in November my third decade started. I was born in the capital of Belarusian Polesia — the small but very beautiful town of Pinsk. After finishing ninth grade my mother, my sister and I left everything behind and moved to Minsk in search of a better life. Since 2020 I have been a student at the Faculty of Law of the Belarusian State University. In my school years I attended all kinds of clubs: swimming, gymnastics, chess, ballroom dancing, I studied choreography for several years, then I found myself in a pop dance group where I practiced for a full 10 years. I also graduated from music school, which I almost always went to in hysterics and wanting to stay and play in the yard with my girlfriends (the certificate of completion is probably gathering dust on a shelf somewhere, but I don't regret anything). In my first year I took part in countless university activities, and from the second year I immersed myself more in my studies. But I can't remain completely without movement, so I go to the gym whenever possible. I first heard about exchange programs in 10th grade. Back then a close person gave me the advice: "Look, you'll be graduating from school soon and will probably enter university. But student years are not only about studying, they are about the opportunity to show yourself and see the world. Be sure to go to the administration and ask about student exchange programs." I got really excited about it and promised to grab any chance. Unfortunately, in the year I enrolled any opportunities for me to leave the country disappeared. The university did not offer promising or interesting exchange programs. I had to give up the idea. And then in the winter of my first year I saw something somewhere about the Work and Travel program for the first time. Where? I don't remember anymore, but I know for sure that at that time this information did not inspire any trust in me. "That doesn't happen. It's a scam!" I thought. Later I started hearing about this program more and more. I became curious, began watching participants' blogs and searching for various information on the internet. I got fired up! But thoughts like "they were just lucky," "they're chosen," "I won't be able to" did not leave my head. The turning point was the summer of 2022. One morning I saw on social media the stories of a girl I know personally. Stories from America that made it clear she was there through that very Work and Travel program. It felt like someone threw me a lifeline. "See, if you want it, it's possible!" "This really can happen to you too, just act!!!" I won't lie if I say that at that moment I saw a light at the end of the tunnel. I returned to the promise I had given myself back in 10th grade. I began to collect information about the program more consciously, asking questions to participants from previous years. I learned that the program is for full-time students aged 18–28 with a basic knowledge of English. I also heard from many that for graduating-year students the chance tends toward zero. I'm currently in my third year, the next one is my final year. This year the opportunity is as great as it will ever be. "Okay, I need this. I will never forgive myself if I don't direct all my efforts now toward participating in this wonderful program. I'm in!" From that moment on I already know for sure that I will spend the summer in America. I talked to my parents, and they supported me. There is already a little box with money in their bedroom that they will lend me for participation. I'm actively improving my English and preparing to sign the contract. One fine day I came across a contest in which I am now participating. If I win — I'll make my parents happy that I will go at my own expense. Otherwise — I'll be proud that I tried my luck and wasn't afraid to take the opportunity. Now I'll answer a couple of questions. Youth travels and student exc