Λευκορωσία: Ταξιδιωτικός οδηγός, βίζες και δωρεάν διαμονή · 2026

ATAnastasiya Taranavataranova.nas · 30 Νοε 2019Διάβασμα

It seems it's time to tell you a little about the place where we actually live :) There won't be a long history of its origin here, I'll just share some interesting facts and observations😊 Lake Placid is located 480 km from New York City, which is about a 5-hour drive. Major sporting events have been held here, such as: the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games, the Biathlon World Cup, Lacrosse, Ironman (triathlon), and many others. Frankly speaking, if it weren't for these events, this town would just be an American village and a beautiful place where tourists would occasionally come for climbing. But now this town is teeming with a huge number of people from both the USA and Canada. Our boss said that very wealthy people live here because a plot of land costs a huge amount of money by American standards. It's interesting that the town is called Lake Placid, but the entire town center is built around a different lake - Mirror Lake. Also, a horror movie was filmed about this lake, in which a monster lives in the lake and eats people, but the filming actually took place in Canada 😅 The climate is similar to the Belarusian one. It's interesting that when we checked the weather in Lake Placid from Belarus, the forecast was on average ~20-22 degrees with rain and thunderstorms. But as soon as we arrived here, that weather started in Belarus, and here it became ~26-29 degrees with sun and absolutely no clouds. Among the interesting places, I'll note: 🌿 A dam with a pier and a cool swimming spot (in the photo now) - located behind the Dack Snack restaurant - a path through the forest ~ 12 minutes on foot. 🌿 A waterfall - Flume Falls - 20 km away, ~ an hour's ride by bike. 🌿 Whiteface Mountain - one of the highest mountains accessible to every tourist. There is a cable car. Insanely beautiful. Photos will be later 😍 🌿 Mid’s Park on Tuesdays with their live music at sunset. 🌿 And also a large number of well-maintained and clean streets with beautiful houses and quick SQUIRRELS (they are everywhere, just everywhere). I just fell in love with this town. No noise, quiet, cozy. And what would you prefer: living in a big noisy city or in a quiet and calm small town?

ATAnastasiya Taranavataranova.nas · 30 Νοε 2019Διάβασμα

🌿The most popular social network is SNAPCHAT! Not Instagram, not Facebook, but Snapchat. And when you ask what they are taking photos of every time, they answer: «Everything!!». When did the Snapchat trend pass for us? In 2015? 🌿For American students, it's normal to take a gap year. People even admire it, saying "good for you, you want to earn money/go traveling." Back home, they would look at you with a confused face and ask if you're having problems. 🌿There is no buckwheat. Like, nowhere. That very "weight loss" product that could have saved every third American from obesity is missing. Time to start a business and import it from Belarus! 🌿Almost everyone works from the age of 16. It's not common to be a burden on your parents. 🌿Apologies. Either they are so cultured, or they are genuinely ashamed, or it's just a habit – Americans are constantly apologizing. It gets to the point where you're just walking down a hallway that easily fits two people, but they act like they're afraid of bumping into you and start apologizing. Sometimes it's very cute, and sometimes you wonder if you did something wrong. 🌿Just like in the UK, they use different units of measurement here: pounds instead of kilograms; miles instead of kilometers. And when, say, you're driving a car, the speedometer shows 40, and you're racing at the speed of a cheetah, you immediately remember that you are in the USA!

ATAnastasiya Taranavataranova.nas · 12 Ιουλ 2019Διάβασμα

I'll start with a tiny backstory and say that I ended up in America completely spontaneously. During a meeting with friends one EVENING in December, we decided we wanted to go, and the next MORNING we went to submit our documents. The program we are participating in is called "Work and Travel USA". Alas (not really), our program is not tourist-oriented at all. Based on the name, you can understand that we are going there to work, and only secondarily to travel. In Belarus, this program is handled by only one firm – the Center for International Relations @iec_minsk. It contacts the office in the USA, which gives you the right to work legally in the USA from June 25 to August 25 (for Belarus). You choose your own departure date to the USA; you can go any day from the end of June to mid-July (as long as you've passed your exams and internship). Before leaving for America, you must receive a contract with an American employer who provides you with a job. This contract (job offer) is verified by the American program sponsor organization. You can work all summer and receive a salary (usually from $8 to $12 per hour). Usually, students work in fields that do not require special knowledge or experience. It is exactly the same temporary summer job as in Belarus. The only difference is that the work is paid in dollars and you are not working in your hometown, but in a regular American one (and, well, the money is decent). The most common workplaces for our students are hotels and motels, restaurants and cafes, amusement and national parks. In short, the entire service sector. Of course, a significant downside is that this program costs a lot of money, but as a rule, hardworking students (not those who just sit around, but those who actually work) fully recoup the program costs and end up with a significant profit. Also, students participating in this program have the opportunity to travel around America throughout September. Everything is legal and on a work visa. So, if there are any problems, it's only with the dean's office regarding summer internships and a few weeks missed in September... (just like me this year😅) But I believe that everything is solvable, you just have to want it 😉 https://www.instagram.com/iec_minsk/

YTYauheni Turavetsevgeniytyrovez · 15 Δεκ 2017Διάβασμα

What about life across the ocean?! ...and why did you come back?! After my trip to the USA and my eventual return home, my friends keep asking me two questions: Question 1. "What's it like across the ocean?" and Question 2. "Why did you come back?!". I can't give a simple answer to either of them. It's impossible to answer in two, three, or even twenty sentences!!! You could talk for hours about "what it's like across the ocean" and "why?". But I'll try to keep it brief, if that's even possible ))) So, let's get started... Although no, before we start, there is a rather long, exciting, emotional, nervous path, full of sleepless nights, but one that is definitely worth it... A little preface Since I was six, I was quite serious about hockey, and thanks to ten years of playing, I had the chance to visit all the major cities in our beloved Belarus, as well as Poland, Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Latvia. I loved visiting different countries, listening to foreign languages, and learning about the customs and peculiarities of other nations. A significant role was played by what we considered an in-depth study and knowledge of English (which I always thought was pretty good English). My hockey team. I am standing in the top row in the center. So, having some baggage of foreign language knowledge and a craving for trips abroad, I was finishing my second year of university, making plans for the summer, and just living a fairly measured life. But everything changed one day when my friend told me about the Work and Travel USA program. I won't describe the terms of this program here, because anyone can go to the website www.iec.by and familiarize themselves with all the information they are interested in, which, of course, is definitely worth doing! I want to say that getting to know and subsequently participating in the Work and Travel USA program depends, in principle, on how strong your desire to be "across the ocean" really is, not counting, of course, the financial side of the issue. But I want to note that this step must be well-thought-out and sufficiently balanced. The decision should be made with a "cool head". http://www.iec.by/

KZKatsiaryna Zhukavazhukova.ekaterin · 11 Δεκ 2017Διάβασμα

20 years of dreaming, 7131 kilometers, 14 hours on the road… But, after all, dreams do come true. In such moments, a clear realization comes that the world is not as big as it seems, especially when you, a small person from a small Belarus, find yourself in that universe you enjoyed through movies, felt through books, and heard the melody of through music. I, of course, dreamed of California, but it didn't occupy every cell of my brain while searching for a job and, consequently, a city. Although hearing real Californian punk right there would have been legendary. In the end, fate threw me into a small town on the Cape Cod peninsula, Wellfleet. To tell the truth, I had never heard of it before receiving a job offer. What is this unknown corner like? Actually, Americans are quite familiar with it: every summer, in cars whose price is not usually spoken aloud, they flock to these very villages of Cape Cod to tan on some of the best beaches in the country and eat fresh seafood in restaurants filled with J-1 students from all over the world. Summer on the peninsula acquires its own special charm (no wonder, in winter the population drops by two hundred percent). I would admire this view every day. First impression: is it really deceptive? A tricky question. What do 20-year-old students need during time not occupied by boring lectures, and in America at that? In my opinion, they want parties with red cups from the movies, and communication, lots of communication. But this is Wellfleet! This means you are surrounded by cute 50+ couples, soulful peace, fresh air, and gorgeous beach views. And while the clean sea air was good for the body, the soul, after resting, demanded authentic parties, which I will mention later. That's how we encountered this measured and calm life: work in the morning, a choice between sleeping in bed and relaxing on the sand by the ocean in the afternoon, then a walk, dinner, and finally, sleep. And where did that dream go? Did it really stay in Belarus? Time passes, and it becomes clear that it's not just about the place of stay, but also about having a company of like-minded people. A piece of advice: if you want to have the most vibrant time, never be shy about meeting people, otherwise you risk spending the summer under a blanket. Bottom line: enjoying nature and getting the American experience is much more fun with a friendly group. What is the American dream and how to live it? "If you want to know what the American dream is, you have to work as many jobs as possible until you die!" - that's what we heard from a Bulgarian colleague who, apparently, plans to spend his life exactly like that. Americans have differing views on this: some really only work and never leave their city, while others fill their free time with the best moments. But our goals differed greatly from those the Bulgarian spoke of, and we really didn't want to die wiping tables, but seeing life from different sides – absolutely. Every weekend some events were planned, if rain didn't interfere with our ideal scenario (and that happened quite often). On Independence Day, July 4th, apparently, a rabbit's foot ended up in one of our pockets, and we saw a coveted day-off in our schedule. To see a real American holiday fireworks display, we decided to go to the nearest "lively" city, Provincetown. This sunny summer day differed from the others in that the city streets were filled with people in bright costumes in the colors of the national flag, there were songs and dances everywhere. Waiting for the fireworks, people sat in groups on the embankment and shared joy with those around them, thereby creating a warm atmosphere of a real celebration. Provincetown is the most dynamic and unusual city on Cape Cod.