Capo Cod: cosa c’è intorno, come arrivare e quando andare · 2026

MSMalika Sidagulovas.r_malika · 10 dic 2019Leggi

✔ VISA ✔ TICKETS ✔ SUITCASE And here we are in Boston. You'd think our emotions would be off the charts, but after a 23-hour flight, our thoughts were: (Wait, what? Is this America? Did we travel all this way for this? 🤔😒 Nothing special, just the same as in Kazakhstan 🤷‍♂️) But a hearty “American Breakfast” 🍳🥞 changed our minds, and we looked at the world through completely different eyes. 🌎 🔸 After reaching our peninsula, Cape Cod, we headed straight to our accommodation. 🏡 The house looked like a toy, just like most houses in America, I guess. Finding the keys under the mat, we entered. It was quite cute and cozy, but as soon as we crossed the threshold, we heard a dog barking. 🐶 What? A dog? The landlady didn't mention any animals. What should we do? Go in or stand here? Maybe we should wait for the landlady? All these thoughts raced through my head at once. 🤷‍♂️ But we couldn't stand and wait for her in the pouring rain, so we had to go in. Fortunately, the dog was locked in a room, and we successfully managed to get into ours. 😁 What pleased me most was the note left on the bed: ”WELCOME TO MY HOME” ❤ Later, we met our neighbors from Turkey and Bulgaria. It turned out that besides the dog, there were two ducks in the house that successfully woke us up in the mornings. 🌞 Ms Vivi (a very cute and playful dog, until she eats) 🔸 Anyway, one day we came home from work, bought groceries, and thought we'd eat slowly, as they say: “et etke, sorpa betke” 😋 (literal translation: "Meat to meat, broth to the face" 😊 *Actually: (Meat fills the body, broth makes the cheeks rosy) Everything was going according to plan until my nose was pierced by an unpleasant smell, or rather, a FART! 🤢 Let's call a spade a spade 😤 The trail was simply lethal ☠️ I immediately cast a glance at the only suspect in the room - Azamat! 🧐 I was sure of myself, and he had a history of such sins 🤣 He was unflappable, devouring pasta with chicken. Unable to stand it, I blurted out: "Can you stop?!" He: "What are you talking about?" I: "You understood me 😑. I'm talking about the smell." He: "It wasn't me!!!" I: "Then WHO???" We didn't have to wait long before a juicy fart went off under the chair. VIVI!!! Oh my god 🤣 ☠️☠️☠️ In short, we didn't get to eat in peace 🤣 Hope and Wish ❗ Note 1) Before choosing accommodation, find out if there are any animals in the house. For example, we didn't know about the ducks and the dog, but thank God none of us had allergies. 2) Find out what is included in the rent; for us, laundry cost $10, but we did it at a local laundromat for $3. 3) Be sure to draw up a contract or get a written receipt from your landlord regarding the housing conditions.

MDMaksim Deykalomaxx.deykalo · 9 dic 2019Leggi

So, you have three options: 1. Buy an offer that comes with the agency program; 2. Find one yourself; 3. Buy from a third party. Actually, the choice is much simpler (or more complicated) than it seems. It depends on your perspective. Your agency will send you all the files. Here, I will write about what won't be in those files. Before proceeding with this decision (paying the first installment and signing the contract), you need to decide on the location and type of job. This is not optional, it is mandatory; otherwise, a crappy job is guaranteed. To start, Google the stories of participants, just spend a few days Googling and reading: the more you read, the more realistic your perspective will be. If your goal is money, the next question is: what is your English level? (Upper-) Intermediate: Your only option: Resort, beach towns, position: Food-runner, Busser. Your task is to hang out in the restaurant industry (in the dining room!) and get tips. A food-runner is a waiter's assistant who brings food from the kitchen to the waiter's station to make their work easier, sometimes serving food to guests' tables. A busser is a guest's assistant who sets the table with essentials: water, bread, ice, etc., and serves drinks. Other positions provide fewer tips. On average, your rate will be $1.5-5/hour and $15/hour in tips, totaling $16-20/hour. Again, ONLY resort towns, warm coasts, famous cities. No villages, no New Yorks. (View from my restaurant) Advanced: My level was lower, so I am a theoretical advisor. I know for sure that for a 6-7 hour shift, waiters in resort towns make $300-400/shift on an average day (a shift is half a day, this is important, there is an opportunity for a second job). Very few restaurants are willing to hire foreigners as waiters. You will definitely find work on the coasts. In general, it is always better to bet on resort places. So, once you have decided on the location and position, let's move on to choosing an offer. Full Service (~$300) [I was told not to write bad things here, but don't take an offer with a rate lower than $12, you won't recoup the trip] However, the plus is obvious: You are taking an offer from a reliable provider that you can definitely trust. But the rate will be small. Self-Arranged (~$0) Hardcore option. I do not recommend it to those who are going for the first time. As I wrote, the first time your perception of America is not very realistic; you don't know the rules, the people, the opportunities, or how an employer selects people. Therefore, even after reading everything below, it is very difficult to build a confident strategy for finding an offer. This is the main minus. The second minus is time. Expect 1 response out of 100. The process will stretch for a couple of weeks. Keep this in mind. 1. Based on the points above, you choose a resort town (my recommendation is the coast of MA state), study its popularity, read the stories of participants from these cities, and make sure the place is profitable. Actually, this is the most important part - to bet on the right city/island. Your task is to make sure that there are many restaurants in the city and that many American tourists go there (!). Just Google (in English) "where to spend a vacation", look at articles for Americans. Take a closer look at Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod, Nantucket. 2. Open the well-known TRIPADVISOR.COM, open the list of restaurants in the chosen city. Next, create an Excel spreadsheet with the emails of all these restaurants, you can include neighboring cities. Your task is quantity, from 500 addresses. This will take a couple of evenings, you can watch TV series in parallel. 3. Now the second most important stage: The design of the letter. I cannot describe how an employer will approach viewing it, but I will give clear recommendations. Your letter consists of: text, a PDF file of your resume, a link to a YouTube video-resume. No part can be cut out, the video is the main thing. Resume: (Evolution o

GGuestUser8 dic 2019Leggi

I'm writing this blog for a contest. It's not finished yet—I'll complete it after the contest—but it fully meets the requirements: 5 pages and 5 photos each. Please don't take this blog as bragging. Yes, I earned a large sum, but I'm only mentioning it because something tangible is much more inspiring than an abstract "a lot." By the end, you'll understand how to earn just as much, if not more. Work and Travel USA has two key components for results: Money and Travel. Most of the stories you read here are written by guys with average experience. Average means they traveled a little and earned a little. As a result, you won't have a complete picture of the possibilities of one component or the other. (Guggenheim Museum) Alas, I don't really like traveling, so my story will be focused on money, as you might have guessed from the title. Briefly about me. (Typical smart Indians at MIT, I'm on the right) I am a 2nd-year student from Minsk, Belarus (allowed dates: June 25 - September 1). My grades are not high, English is B2. I am reporting here only for the resort of Cape Cod, MA. The States are really different; even cities can offer completely different experiences. My goal was to earn money; I Googled many stories and made a plan on how to make 7-8k over the summer. The second goal was to get as much experience as possible that I can't get in Minsk. The trip sponsors were my parents, with the condition of repayment after the trip. Vow for the trip: Strict economy. Well, reasonable, of course. Briefly about the trip. (No comments) Due to laziness, I missed the deadlines for finding an offer on my own and had to buy one from a third party. Not a waiter. At the first interview at the embassy, I was denied a visa. The second time, I passed in such a way that the whole room remembered me. Upon arrival, it turned out that the employer had no housing; I lived on the beach. In total, I earned a 4-digit sum from June 25 to September 9. 2.5 months, multiply by the figure from the blog title. And two photos for the rules: (Important sign on Wall Street) (Museum in my city)

LLLiubov Lopakovalyubalopakova · 13 dic 2017Leggi

"Once we finish our second year, we're going to the USA for the whole summer!" "Yeah, right, sure we are," I replied with complete disbelief. It actually happened! All the documents are in hand, the visa is in my passport (I keep wanting to admire it from time to time), the plane ticket is in my pocket, and the suitcase is packed. Bon voyage! After saying goodbye to our parents and friends, we boarded the plane. The journey ahead was going to be very long: 1 hour to Moscow, then 10 hours to New York, then an hour to Boston, from there an hour and a half by bus to Hyannis, and then 15 minutes to our destination. We weren't scared at all; in anticipation of new adventures, we were eagerly waiting for our arrival. "Sasha, look, that's New York out the window!" I shouted excitedly, looking at the millions of lights glowing in the dark. There's no turning back! The dream has come true! We are in America, on a completely different part of the planet, on a different continent, in a different time zone, among English-speaking people. Part 1. We've arrived. I had read many different stories on the internet about how Russian students come to work or study in other countries, and watched videos on YouTube, but it all seemed so distant to me. However, it happened to us too. We are here! To be honest, the choice of state was based on the principle: "Can we pick the one with the highest wages in the USA?" And we were incredibly lucky; besides fairly high salaries, the state of Massachusetts is rich in bays, rare wildlife, unique historical and cultural landmarks, beautiful landscapes, and countless opportunities for rest and entertainment. Our destination was located on the Cape Cod peninsula, 120 km from Boston and a 20-minute bike ride from the cozy town of Hyannis. So, The Cape Cod Inflatable Park is a local amusement park for children and their parents. Inflatable trampolines, a spa area, a pool, and a hotel are exactly what the main services are. Upon arrival, we were settled into a room, given branded orange t-shirts, and told exactly what our duties would be, how often we would work, and what our salary would be. The room where we stayed was quite ordinary: two beds, a bathroom, a coat rack, and a table. By the way, there is one significant downside here that sharply reduces your salary every week: $110 for housing. The schedule was made in our presence, taking our wishes into account. There were about five working days a week, eight hours each.

KZKatsiaryna Zhukavazhukova.ekaterin · 12 dic 2017Leggi

Heading towards the Manhattan skyline with a touch of sadness inside. This place and these people have truly become close to you, but your soul is longing for kefir, rude shop assistants, and, of course, family and friends. The final stop of my summer was New York – the best ending to the best summer. The last minutes in Wellfleet were spent buying a sweatshirt with 'Cape Cod' on it, which will warm not only my body but my soul as well. The butterflies in my stomach are ready to take flight at the sight of the Big Apple. 5 hours on the road with beautiful views of bridges, bodies of water, and cities, music, and, naturally, great company. It was hard to believe it was real until the cherished sign 'New York' started appearing on the road markers. The line of Manhattan skyscrapers came into view, and as we drove into the city of dreams with AC/DC’s 'Safe in New York City' playing, it became very hard to hold back the emotions. After dropping our bags at the hostel, my American guide and I went to wear out our shoe soles on the city streets. The introduction to Times Square was truly special: before reaching the square, with my American friend saying, 'We’re around the corner from the capital of the world,' I covered my eyes with my hands so I could walk right up to the 'center of the universe' and see its grandeur for the first time. One look – and it’s hard to breathe, and the butterflies are just dying to get out. I screamed, I jumped, I was ready to share this happiness with the whole world, and the thought in my head was: '...and yet, they do come true.' These emotions are so strong that even now, six months later, a light shiver runs through my body. I had 5 days set aside for New York, which seemed enough to get to know this giant. I think we became friends. The city is very well structured; my fears of getting lost, if not in the subway, then definitely on the streets, dissolved into the frantic rhythm of life. I still wonder how many American coins I left in the waters of New York Harbor, hoping to return. It’s hard to believe all this happened to me. It’s as if I spent a few days as a character in a real American movie: yellow taxis, people rushing to work with Starbucks coffee, squirrels in Central Park, the beautiful Statue of Liberty – too good to be true. I cannot express in words how grateful I am to fate and my loved ones for this gift. It was 99.9% cool (because nothing in the world is perfect, right?) Experiencing such emotions, you realize that it is precisely impressions, discoveries, people, experience, travel, and new horizons that make you happy. Summer 2017 is that story of my life that my children will definitely hear. And my relatives and friends are clearly already plugging their ears when they hear another '...and back in the summer...' from me. America, you have captured my heart too strongly.

АХАлина Хазееваalina1546 · 9 dic 2017Leggi

On March 22nd, I signed the contract, and by the 24th, I was already rushing to the bank to pay the first installment, but that wasn't meant to be. In my personal diary, there is the following entry: 'March 24th. While trying to open a bank account, I discovered that my passport was listed as wanted.' The situation was completely absurd, as I hadn't broken any laws and hadn't lost my passport, but I still couldn't open a bank account. However, at the local passport office, I found out that my passport had been blocked in the city of Nizhny Tagil. Without thinking twice, I went to make a scene—to sort things out—at the FMS office in that city. It turned out that someone had filed a report about a lost passport, and by some stroke of bad luck, the clerk had carelessly blocked my passport by mixing up one digit. Upon returning home, I had to write several statements, after which my passport was finally unblocked. And, by the way, no one in any of the offices even apologized. That was the first test, after which I heard, 'maybe it's not meant to be.' But I haven't believed in fate for a long time. I believe that you have to fight. I decided to be truly desperate and try to find a job on my own. For almost two weeks, I sent out emails, but received no replies. I really wanted to go to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, at that time, but most of the jobs were already taken, and there was absolutely no housing left there. There was nowhere to delay, so I agreed to a job through an agency. It was a job offer at the beloved Dunkin Donuts on Cape Cod. I didn't care anymore, I just wanted to be done with it all and leave. But that wasn't meant to be either. The sponsor didn't confirm this offer. There was no proper explanation for it; many of my acquaintances went on this offer without any issues, but I was refused. I tried calling the sponsor, writing to them, but all to no avail. There was only one explanation: the sponsor was worried that there was no housing left on the island, as too many students were heading there that summer. In a rush, wiping away tears of resentment, I signed another offer. It was May 4th. I cried because every time I built a more or less good plan in my head, it collapsed. I cried because I wasn't going to my dream island and wasn't even going to a place where my acquaintances would be. I cried because I signed an offer in Texas (read: a desert with cowboys and tequila). It was only later that I realized some higher forces were pushing me in that direction. My first American summer was spent in Texas, and it was the best thing that could have happened to me. On May 19th, my Texas offer was confirmed, and on June 6th, I passed my interview at the consulate and received my J-1 Visa. I won't dwell on the interview for long, as it went very easily and quickly that time; they asked me standard questions about where I study, what I plan to do in the future, and what I will do in the States. By the way, there was also a question about why I chose Texas. I didn't lie and say it was the dream of my life; I explained that I had no choice since I applied for the program late. If you are interested in how I was refused a visa in 2017, stay with me, I will definitely tell you about that later.

AGAnton Gordeychikbanalitik23 · 17 apr 2024Leggi

Hi! I'll tell you about Cape Cod!!! Hooray