Everyone once thought about how to get to another country or travel around the world. As a child, it was a dream and a fantasy that we could only see on TV. Something unreal. However, now we have matured and we know that we have every chance to make the dream a reality. My name is Nuriddin and this is the story of how I got into the "Work and travel 2023" program. Far back in 2018, I heard from friends how they visited America on a student program, I was a schoolboy who thought only about where to enroll and for what profession. America did not concern me at that moment and was not interested. After a while, many people started talking about travel and programs for traveling abroad. Back in 2020, I just started to be interested in America and England, as I was studying English hard. At that moment, I realized that in order to understand the whole essence of the language, I had to visit and stay in the homeland of this language. And in the 11th grade, I actively studied all the programs for admission abroad. But it was already too late, unfortunately I could not enroll in Universities in America. Having entered the University of Kazakhstan, I did not give up and was looking for ways to improve my search and get to America. And at the end of 2021, my friend said that he was going to America under the “Work and travel” program for 3 months. After hearing this, I started looking for sites, information about this program. As a result, I found many agencies that offered to get to America. And one day on the social network “Instagram” I found the agency page @international_exchange_center. And then there was a set for “work and travel 2022". And with ambitious goals, I started studying this program, as a result, I realized that I would not be able to apply for 2022. For financial reasons, as well as lack of self-confidence. But what’s going to stop me? Absolutely nothing. Having studied this program well, I decided to prepare for “work and travel 2023”. Because I realized that this is my last chance. And also not a little important choice in my 20 years, I think. Since I am studying for the 3rd year. Soon I got a job, started saving money and actively studying English and the history of students who have already visited the USA. Thank God, now I am a participant in this program. So what do I think about this program? I am sure that this is one of the best chances to see the world and open up to it. Since before, many could not afford to visit another country, namely the United States at the age of 18. Every day I get an impression and a good opinion about this program. After all, it gives you so much experience, acquaintances, an interesting summer in America and a good lesson that you can't give up, you have to take risks and be responsible. In the future, this program will be very popular, although it still has a good reputation among young people. And now there are many agencies that help to get into this program. One of them and the best is @international_exchange_center (IEC). Since one of the reliable and have good experience and feedback from the participants. As well as good and high-quality cordinators and affordable prices. By the way, they have many different programs to travel around the world, and this makes them one of the best. In conclusion, I want to say a few words to young people, including myself. Never give up, pull yourself together, look at the world openly with interest. After all, you are closer than you think. Just believe in yourself, that's all you need to be successful and competitive. Use every opportunity and time to make your dreams come true. And remember, the world does not stand still, it moves, and you young people need to move with it, so as not to regret it in old age. Shayakhmet Nuriddin was with you and this is a story or an essay for the competition, I hope I will win.

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