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KAKamshat Amangeldiyevaamangeldiyevak · 3 dic 2019Leer

I think the summer of 2019 will forever remain in my heart. In such a short time, it gave me friends from over 15 countries. Now I have friends from Spain, Jordan, Taiwan, Russia, Slovakia, Latvia, etc. The summer is over, but our connection is not. Proof of this is our constant chats, and I even visited one of them. A boy from Thailand introduced me to his culture and fed me delicious, traditional food. And that's how I realized that the Work and Travel USA program for me isn't even about work and travel, but about people and communication. Thanks to these acquaintances and friendships, my social circle has expanded, and my list of countries I want to visit now includes not just the countries themselves, but specific cities where my friends are. When I used to think that all people are different, I couldn't even imagine how much. Thanks to America and this program, I have a thirst for travel. I have become more uninhibited in my dreams; now I am not even afraid to set big goals, because I believe with all my heart that they will definitely come true. As the great Paulo Coelho said: "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." And with this, I just want to say thank you. These three months of summer changed my worldview and gave me a huge lesson that I will use for the rest of my life.

YTYauheni Turavetsevgeniytyrovez · 15 dic 2017Leer

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/

IBIuliia Balchinovafdsapoiuytrewq · 19 dic 2014Leer

Oh... Wildwood... :)) I just want to sing songs to this wonderful city that gave us amazing memories. Now, in winter, I especially often remember those sunny days and I really want to go to the ocean) By mid-June, we started working on our offer while looking for a second job. The second place turned out to be a bakery. Yes, yes, those very donuts... aaa... it's just lovely. We worked there on weekends because, I repeat, the season was just beginning. My friend stayed to work full-time, and I found a job at a pizzeria. So, to manage to make all the donuts, cinnamon buns, sticky buns, muffins, and other goodies, my friend started working at 4-5 AM. We almost didn't see each other because I would come home after two jobs at 11 PM when she was already asleep, and she would leave when I was sleeping) By July, when the town was filled with tourists (the Americans themselves), the harsh working days began. Everyone was busy at work, so there was no time to lounge on the beach. But... work is work, but you also need to have fun)) It all started with my birthday. For the first time, I celebrated it so far from home. My guys woke me up at five in the morning with a bouquet of roses, balloons, and a huge cake with candles. So nice :))))))))))) A few days later, fellow countrymen from New York arrived. And as a gift, they brought tickets to the Six Flags amusement park ^) Real roller coasters...!!! Watching the videos here at home, I experience the same emotions again, or rather: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!". Haha. During all this time, each of us managed to make a bunch of acquaintances from different cities of Russia and other countries. In general, the program gives an incredible chance to meet people from all over the world... For example, my friends became guys from Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Egypt, Romania, Turkey, Slovakia, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan. And I am incredibly happy about this. And of course, friends from Yekaterinburg, Ufa, and Penza were added. Speaking of Penza. I met Nastya at work at the hotel, and she was the one who invited me to the Russian Party, which was held every Thursday at the local club, the Deck. That's how our party August began. Of course, no one forgot about work! :) Gradually, we started going out to Atlantic City, which is an hour's drive from Wildwood) Atlantic City is a smaller copy of Las Vegas. The second gambling center of the USA. But I wasn't interested in casinos, but shopping... Heaps of brand-name stores and eyes running wild) I think the girls will understand me. Although our guys didn't lag behind either :) Also in August, I started to realize that in 1.5 months it would be time to return home. Therefore, we tried to live every day to the fullest :))) All this time we lived as a friendly Buryat family. The most important thing is that when you come home from work, tired and exhausted, and see the faces of your guys, who also weren't lounging on the beach, it gets better. Especially when they greet you with a delicious dinner and cheerful chatter about how the day went :)) A huge THANK YOU to them for this! :)))))) p.s. While working, don't forget about parties :) Meet people, smile, have a blast. Such a summer is a gift)

ZZZhansaya zhansaya9zhansaya9 · 12 dic 2014Leer

At first I thought about what to write... now I want to write so much!)) Okay, as I already mentioned, the hotel was small, so there wasn't much work. I worked in housekeeping, and all the conditions for work were provided. I have 3 brothers in my family, so cleaning isn't difficult work for me, especially when they pay in dollars))) I went on this program not only to work, but to get to know the country. That's why I wasn't in a hurry to find a second job. I worked in the mornings, and in the afternoons, I would go here and there with my employer. Jim is a good storyteller, it was interesting to listen to him, and he had a cool car))) He introduced me to his neighbors and other students (though I didn't meet the first Russian-speaking students until a month later). We traveled to other states, to the ocean shore, I tried lobster (I liked it, it reminds me a bit of chicken meat), my first trip to a Walmart supermarket, riding a bike to nearby places, shopping, watching the sunrise and sunset, hanging out until late at night, an American party—in short, I enjoyed my first experience abroad. Everything was new and interesting to me. Also, here is a photo with Jim and Lisa. I moved in with a neighbor, Andre from Slovenia, who worked at the motel next door. She is older, and we discussed everything up to the meaning of life (she doesn't know Russian, and I didn't have any Russian-speaking neighbors at all). I also realized that everyone I talked to was unhappy with the politics of their countries. =( That's sad. Later, girls from China and Slovakia arrived. We also explored the surroundings with her employers. We tried each other's food, came up with interesting hangouts; once, girls from Lithuania dressed up in bear costumes and came to scare us at 3 AM. We recorded everything on video; our reaction: we weren't scared, we were laughing, but the Chinese girl who lived alone was calling her uncle for 2-3 days out of fear). Later, we started looking for a second job, or rather, it was provided to us; there was another one nearby, only it was a huuuuge hotel. 200-300 workers worked there. I started my second job 3-4 weeks after arriving. The work consisted of maintaining cleanliness on the lower floors of the hotel (lobby). (Vacuuming, dusting, changing towels in the pools.) We went through an interview and chose our work. There were more guests at the motel and, consequently, more work, so I asked my friend, Moldir, from another state to come to me (we met at the airport and kept in touch; she was also alone). At the second job, in the hotel, I was in the Lobby Crew, and she was a Busser. It became even more fun))) We met many workers, especially in the cafeteria))). We taught each other "Hello," "How are you," "Thank you"... phrases like that in all the languages we were lucky enough to encounter. Everyone appreciated the interest in their language and culture. The hardest one is Chinese. Every time after work, we would lounge around until one in the morning and share our impressions of the day. Even though we did the same work every day, some interesting events would happen, or we would discuss interesting guests. You meet so many different personalities every day, and everyone has their own life story. (Once I saw a naked man by the pool; my funniest stories are related to the pool area))) It's a very interesting story how I met Russian speakers. At the hotel, I only worked in the evenings; one time I was sitting in the lobby and heard Russian swearing. I thought I was imagining it, but after listening closely and confirming, I met girls from Moldova. They worked as housekeepers during the day, so I hadn't seen them before. We quickly became friends)). Jim tried to take me and Moldir to national parks, shopping, and interesting places in the state every week (they have owned a business for 10 years, he knows every corner of the state, about traveling), so we didn't get bored from work. Working... after a month at two jobs, we wer

VDVitali Drobvitaliydrob51 · 10 ene 2023Leer

I feel like I've known about student exchange programs my whole life... from movies and TV shows where some of the most mysterious and funny characters were foreign students, and from countless videos, posts, and stories online about the amazing experiences of the participants themselves. It has always been a dream – to go to another country for a long time, see their daily life, and learn something new every day: customs, habits, and a different system of living. The only chance to feel the differences between two completely dissimilar countries in what you are used to doing every day is to live their life. Besides, you also get the chance to study at schools and universities you've heard about countless times. I am sure everyone would like to boast about having lived for a few months in the USA or another country, for example, in Europe. Once I entered university, I started looking for information about my university's programs. BSU, of course, as the country's leading university, has a huge number of international cooperation agreements with countries around the world. On the internet, I found a website with student exchange opportunities through the Erasmus+ program – a list of universities, countries, and courses spanning several A4 pages. You can start choosing... I discarded options without scholarships, dormitories, or those requiring knowledge of a foreign language other than English, and chose programs in my major, chemistry. In the end, only China and Slovakia passed the selection... To be honest, I was never particularly drawn to these countries. Thus, the idea with Erasmus+ failed. About two years ago, while walking through a bookstore with my sister, I saw a book by a blogger who teaches English through songs; we had been following him on Instagram for a long time, so we immediately took notice. It was titled "USA. All the Intricacies." The backstory is that my sister, as a child, flew to spend every summer for three years with an American family through a support program for children affected by the Chernobyl disaster. She had everything there: amusement parks, the newest toys, trips to new places, movies, American food, water parks – in other words, things her peers could only dream of. Back then, she would bring us books, clothes, and games that obviously didn't exist in Belarus at all. So, I also had something to brag about to my friends at that time... Her stories from there were always positive, and every time she said how much she wanted to go back. Of course... she had and did everything that all children in the 2000s dreamed of, and the host family wanted to show her a new country, or at least their state, in all its colors and possibilities. In short, that is exactly why, since childhood, I have perceived the USA as a place I want to return to and that is worth seeing with my own eyes. Returning to the book... it was about all aspects of life in the Land of Opportunity, the experience of Konstantin Tyabut himself participating in Work and Travel, how he actually ended up in the USA, and even a love story which, spoiler alert, had a sad ending. My sister wanted to buy it for me herself, knowing my affection for the USA. I read it in one breath! Successes and failures, travels, and sometimes the survival of a nineteen-year-old guy in another country – all this is just in the first part. The second part is a whole Q&A block with answers to questions about moving, work, leisure, and the peculiarities of national culture. The whole book, in essence, is dedicated to the experience the author gained thanks to the Work and Travel program! He returned to Russia, but now he teaches English and has a huge fanbase. The book is very energizing and shows that with a few steps, you can change your whole life for the better and actually fulfill your dreams. At that moment, I made a decision for myself... After everything mentioned, the question of why I decided to participate in the program is no longer relevant. The U

VSViktoryia Stsepanchukvicstepanchuk · 10 ago 2014Leer

Initially, my friends and I planned to head to a small resort town called Beach Haven. Although we were supposed to work there, Beach Haven has one big problem: there is no rental housing for students. So, following the advice of some new pen pals, we headed to Atlantic City – a famous coastal resort and entertainment hub. We bought our tickets to AC at the Port Authority Bus Terminal from the bus company Greyhound. The fare cost $25 each, and upon arrival, you can get a voucher for the casino (again, if you are 21 or older). Greyhound buses are very comfortable, and the trip itself took about 2 hours. Atlantic City Housing In Atlantic City, we urgently needed to find a place to stay. Thanks to my new acquaintance, Marcel, who helped us find a house a five-minute walk from the ocean even before we arrived, we were able to settle in very quickly. At first, the neighborhood didn't seem very calm to me, but honestly, after just a day, I started looking at it with completely different eyes. The biggest bonus for me is the ocean. And although we only managed to go for a swim after a couple of days, it still made up for all the days of waiting in the 30-degree heat. We are renting a room in a three-story house, on the ground floor of which is Tony Boloney's pizzeria, from which the smell of fresh dough is always wafting. Living in the house with us are two more girls from Romania and a guy from Slovakia who seems to work around the clock. The only problem is the line for the bathroom that forms in the mornings and evenings. Instagram: 1. Pier. 3. Avenue across from our house. 4. Magical view after high tide. Work J-1 Visa students understand that the key moment of this trip is finding a job that allows you to earn decent money and still have time to rest. Since we didn't go to Beach Haven, we had to call our sponsor and explain our situation. They gave us something like an extension to look for work. And this is where the most interesting part begins. Finding a new job in early July turned out to be not just difficult, but almost impossible. We walked around large hotels and casinos, cafes and restaurants, shops, museums, and even gas stations. Most often, we heard the same phrase: "I'm not sure if we're hiring now, but you can apply online." Seriously, I hated all those applications, where the main point is almost always work experience with an American employer. Sometimes they made it clear right away that our application would be thrown in the trash after we filled it out and closed the door behind us. In addition, in order to be able to work legally in the country, J-1 Visa students, just like US citizens, must obtain a Social Security Number. Because we delayed getting it a bit (and it could only be obtained at an office out of town), we were turned down mid-sentence when trying to get a job. - end of the sad part - Note: Tip #1 Always talk to the manager. (The manager is the exact person who can hire you, so you should only ask about open positions from them). Tip #2 Fill out applications, but don't rely only on this method. (The only application we got a response from actually helped us find a second job in the end. But we filled out a hundred such forms). Tip #3 Make connections! (Meet people, socialize, and don't be shy to ask for help. I have never met so many friendly people before who sincerely try to help and care about you. No 'Thank you' in the world is enough to express my gratitude to such guys). To be continued... (Follow updates on Instagram: vicstepanchuk) http://instagram.com/vicstepanchuk