Μπρούκλιν: Ταξιδιωτικός οδηγός, τιμές και δωρεάν διαμονή · 2026

MMMarina Malyshevamalinamal25 · 15 Δεκ 2022Διάβασμα

A story about the Work and Travel program How did I find out about the program? Seeing America… it’s a long-held dream. Perhaps my favorite movies and series filmed by American studios, English songs, and even the beloved GTA had a big influence on this;) I found out about the Work and Travel program quite a long time ago, while in middle school, I think, like most people, through YouTube;) Since then, my recommendations have been perfectly tuned, and I often got lost watching videos about the States. But, watching the beautiful picture from computer and phone screens, this big dream seemed like something very distant and unattainable, something exclusively for the “chosen ones,” the “rich,” the “specially gifted,” in general, not like everyone else… or… not like me… But that was until a certain point. Then I found out that an acquaintance of mine was in America and, as it turned out, through this program! What a surprise it was! He could do it! That means it’s possible! Why am I any worse? After looking at his photos, supplemented by a bunch of interesting stories about the experience gained at the workplace, the town he lived in, and the second bright part of the program - traveling, I realized - I need to act! This is not a dream, this is a desire and a goal! So what did I learn about the Work and Travel program? Work and Travel is a program that brings together thousands, tens of thousands of students from all over the world to the USA during summer vacation, a program that gives you the opportunity not only to immerse yourself in “American life,” but also to learn about a number of other nationalities, their culture and everyday life, as well as introduce them to your own native culture and, likely, break many stereotypes and prejudices. The coolest thing about the program, in my opinion, is its duration, because during this time you can really get to know a new country, its residents, the peculiarities of their mentality, their traditions, as well as the division of the program into two parts, actually, Work and Travel. To work hard all summer so that with money earned independently, you can think through all the details and go on an unforgettable trip! And how much beauty you can see: The main symbol of America, reflecting the entire essence of the American mentality – the Statue of Liberty, the lights of the never-sleeping Times Square, the most beautiful and well-known Central Park, the tallest building in New York – the majestic Empire State Building, the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge, without exaggeration, a WONDER of nature – Niagara Falls, the visiting card of the state of Arizona - the spectacular and majestic Grand Canyon, and the biggest dream – the most famous bridge in the world, that very embodiment of beautiful San Francisco – the Golden Gate Bridge! Of course, a huge desire to visit the heart of the state of Massachusetts – Boston, the great, oldest university in the USA – Harvard University, to visit Los Angeles, to get acquainted with the main embodiment of the world film industry – Hollywood, to walk along the famous Walk of Fame, to be a guest of the most famous amusement parks in the world – Disneyland and Disneyworld, Universal Studios and, I am convinced, many, many more, no less beautiful and wonderful places! What do I hope to learn and achieve by becoming a participant in the program? Of course, first of all, to get to know the country, its local residents, to learn the peculiarities of their culture from the inside, to make friends and acquaintances from other countries, to improve my spoken English, to plunge into the world of independence, responsibility, household management, making important decisions without anyone’s help, TRAVELING and, of course, a bunch of new emotions and impressions! How will participating in the program help my future career? I am currently a second-year university student majoring in Tourism. I think that participating in the program will make a huge contribution to my d

SSSaniya Shonbayevashonbaeva99 · 6 Δεκ 2019Διάβασμα

New York, for me it is like the city of the entire world. It is huge, words just cannot describe how much. When I arrived there for the first time, I didn't even need time to blend into this city; it felt like I was born there. New York is definitely on my list of favorite cities. Many people like it, but some feel the opposite. When you walk around it, you involuntarily want to walk like you're in a music video. Sit at Starbucks on Fifth Avenue and discuss important business. And at night, ride the subway, listen to music, and not think about anyone. A city where you want to get lost. Being there, I thought about how great it would be to spend Christmas here. I can only imagine what the New Year's atmosphere is like here. While I'm young, I would like to live there, get lost in the hustle and bustle, party in clubs, and attend business meetings. And in my old age, move somewhere closer to the ocean. By the way, I have been to New York twice. And both times alone. But that didn't make my trip worse or boring, except that there was no one to take photos (just kidding). As a true fan of "Sex and the City," the first thing I did was go to Carrie Bradshaw's house; I walked all over Manhattan, but I found it! Yes, that staircase, just like in the movies, even that little street is so cozy. I'm leaving the address in case you are as much of a series fan as I am. 64 Perry Street I didn't have a specific route as such. I just went wherever my eyes took me, and you know, along the way I met all the famous places like the Brooklyn Bridge, Chinatown, Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial, and I even saw the Statue of Liberty from afar. In New York, I rented a room. There are many options for housing, but I recommend Airbnb: you download it, find accommodation, pay, and live. It's all very simple. There is an alternative, the well-known Booking.com; there are also many options, but not always affordable. The only thing is, choose your neighborhood carefully. Of course, Manhattan or Brooklyn would be best, but under no circumstances the Bronx. You understand, the city is huge, so there are many ghetto areas. Another option is Queens. Personally, I lived there; the neighborhood is not bad, it's just a bit far, but it is close to JFK airport. For me, it was convenient because I was flying out from there. In my memories, New York is over a million steps first and foremost, and then people with a crazy pace of life, homeless people on the sidewalks, street food, and a million tourists. But even despite all this, it's such a unique, such a beloved New York.

ASAlina Sivachevaalina_sivacheva · 27 Νοε 2019Διάβασμα

After a month, it was time for my first travels. My most desired city was NYC. That was exactly where I dreamed of celebrating my birthday. Round-trip bus tickets from Peter Pan cost $140. New York made an incredible impression on me. It is a city that charms you from the very first minutes. It mesmerizes with the scale of its buildings and structures, amazes with its frantic rhythm, the incredible flow of people, and the contrast expressed in the combination of luxury life with marginalized people sleeping on the streets and piles of trash. New York is a real concrete jungle. Central Park is probably one of the few places with greenery and trees. Overall, I was delighted with the city. Must-visit places in NYC (with addresses): *TIP FOR FUTURE PARTICIPANTS: to make it easier to navigate in unfamiliar places, download offline maps) Excursion “Panoramic view from the 86th floor of the Empire State Building” - $41 (20 W 34th St, New York) One-hour ferry tour to the Statue of Liberty - $30. One of the most affordable. Includes arrival at the destination, a minute stop, and return to the pier. National September 11 Memorial & Museum. A complex built on the site of the destroyed World Trade Center (180 Greenwich St, New York) Brooklyn Bridge (Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY 10038) Central Park (Central park) Times Square (Manhattan, NY 10036) Manhattan District 5th Avenue (a street where boutiques of famous designers are located; a symbol of American prestige and luxury) Wall Street — financial center (Wall Street) Grand Central Terminal (89 E 42nd St, New York) Broadway. Here, among the skyscrapers, are the offices of the largest American and global corporations. (Broadway) Rockefeller Center — a place known for the fact that the very same Christmas tree is installed there annually;). (45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York) St. Patrick's Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022)

MPMariya Pantyukhinapantyuhina.mariya · 15 Δεκ 2018Διάβασμα

Their room was on the 21st floor—high enough that people and cars looked like toys. Music was playing in the room, and we had almost finished unpacking our suitcases. Each of us took turns checking what was happening outside the window—and it wasn't that we didn't know the weather, the time of day, or where our hotel was. It was just that the combination of yellow taxis, these 4 people on the 21st floor, a different time zone, and the Brooklyn Bridge nearby filled us with such wild excitement that we didn't want to wake up. -We're like in a movie! -Yeah, I was just thinking the same thing! -Look, there's an American flag waving on the building next door, and the crowds of people rushing below... -How cool is that! -Shall we have breakfast first? -Great idea, and then to Central Park! We all sometimes think we know everything about everything: for example, what America is like. Partially, we are all right about something. And those posters familiar to everyone's eyes, taken at The Top of the Rock with the famous Empire State Building in the center and skyscrapers reaching into the sky—all of this is so familiar to us, yet in reality, it is absolutely distant and unknown. It's like in the best atmospheric American movies. And when you take out your Polaroid to take that coveted photo of the high-rises around Central Park, or stand in Times Square, or accidentally catch a glimpse of a yellow school bus, walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, and spot the small Statue of Liberty in the distance, you think it's impossible! It's some kind of mistake. Friend, how did you end up here? All yesterday's dreams suddenly come alive, and you feel this happiness, everything is so wonderful that you refuse to believe it, as if some invisible joy tax collector will notice that too much celebration has fallen on you and take it away. So you continue to walk in a foggy state, but even that passes... There is nothing more pleasant than when stereotypes crumble in your head, and you start looking at things with a completely new perspective. You could write another 5 pages of printed text about how you can't believe your eyes, or you could tell something very interesting and useful. Being super-romantic, we really want to choose the first, but we also love interesting things, so let's get started. You guys are funny, of course, claiming you know America if you've been to 2-3 states. The first and most important rule is: don't draw conclusions until you've traveled to all 50; let's count this as fact #1. And it's true, it's completely different to visit Maine in the north or go to Illinois and California. Each state is unique and distinct in its own way: for example, you might notice that there is significantly less Black population in the north, people in the south are more laid-back, and in different states, you sometimes even notice a difference in dialect. But that doesn't mean one place is worse or better; every spot is interesting in its own way, and you take something of your own from each. But quite a few Americans I've had the chance to talk to joked about certain states and listed them as their least favorites: Texas, Kansas, Louisiana, and some others. It can also be noted that quite a few native residents sometimes have never left their home state, or have only been to a couple of others. Flowing smoothly to fact #2, I want to say that the impression of America was largely formed by the people we met: from sudden strangers to people who later became our friends. The encounters were completely unpredictable: some would sit down when we were sitting with cups of coffee in the park, some would eagerly participate in choosing a salad dressing; we also immediately remembered the taxi driver who gave us a free ride from the airport to the hotel, and what about our incredibly caring employer...? The list is endless. You can say a lot about the people: yes, they are smiley, as we are used to hearing. It is absolutely normal to smile at a passerby. If

KKKristina Krutovakkm1410 · 15 Δεκ 2018Διάβασμα

Their room was on the 21st floor—high enough that people and cars looked like toys. Music was playing in the room, and we had almost finished unpacking our suitcases. Each of us took turns checking what was happening outside the window—and it wasn't that we didn't know what the weather was like, what time of day it was, or where our hotel was. It was just that the combination of yellow taxis, these 4 people on the 21st floor, a different time zone, and the Brooklyn Bridge nearby filled us with such wild excitement that we didn't want to wake up. -We're like in an American movie! -Yeah, I was just thinking the same thing! -Look, there's an American flag waving on the building next door, and crowds of people always in a hurry down below... -How cool is that! -Shall we have breakfast first? -Great idea, and then off to Central Park! We all sometimes think we know everything about everything: for example, what America is like. In part, we are all right about something. And those posters familiar to everyone's eyes, taken at The Top of the Rock with the famous Empire State Building in the center and skyscrapers reaching into the sky—all of this is so familiar to us, yet in reality, it is completely distant and unknown. It's like in the best atmospheric American movies. And when you take out your Polaroid to take that coveted photo of the high-rises around Central Park, or stand in Times Square, or catch a glimpse of a yellow school bus, walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, and spot the small Statue of Liberty in the distance, you think it's impossible! It must be some kind of mistake. Friend, how did you end up here? All yesterday's dreams suddenly come to life, and you feel this happiness, everything is so wonderful that you refuse to believe it, as if some invisible joy tax collector will notice that too much celebration has fallen on you and take it away. So you continue to walk in a hazy state, but even that passes... There is nothing more pleasant than when stereotypes crumble in your head, and you start looking at things with a completely new perspective. You could write another 5 pages of printed text about how you can't believe your eyes, or you could tell something very interesting and useful. Being super-romantic, we really want to choose the first, but we also love interesting things, so let's get started. You guys are funny, of course, claiming you know America if you've been to 2-3 states. The first and most important rule is: don't draw conclusions until you've traveled to all 50; let's call this fact #1. And it's true, it's completely different to visit Maine in the north or go to Illinois and California. Each state is unique and distinct in its own way: for example, you might notice that there is significantly less Black population in the north, people in the south are more laid-back, and in different states, you sometimes even notice a difference in dialect. But that doesn't mean one place is worse or better; every spot is interesting in its own way, and you take something of your own from each. But quite a few Americans I happened to talk to joked about some states and listed them as their least favorites: Texas, Kansas, Louisiana, and some others. It can also be noted that quite a few native residents sometimes have never left their home state, or have only been to a couple of others. Flowing smoothly to fact #2, I want to say that the impression of America was largely formed by the people we met: from sudden strangers to people who later became our friends. The encounters were completely unpredictable: some would sit down when we were sitting with cups of coffee in the park, some would eagerly participate in choosing a salad dressing; I immediately remembered the taxi driver who gave us a free ride from the airport to the hotel, and what about our incredibly caring employer...? The list is endless. You can say a lot about the people: yes, they are smiley, as we are used to hearing. It is absolutely normal to smile a

SSSagynysh Sovetsagynysh1704 · 12 Δεκ 2025Διάβασμα

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