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Work and Travel participants tell about their jobs, their travels and the people they met.

My First Summer in America

For a long time I hesitated about whether to spend a summer working in what seemed to me to be faraway America, but I quickly made up my mind, successfully got my visa, and the…

Hawaii in Alaska

Imagine you are in the northernmost state – Alaska. Now imagine Hawaii!.... The first thought that might come to mind is: "What could Alaska possibly have in common with Hawaii?…

The Work and Travel Adventure

The idea for this new adventure (a student summer job) came to me when I started my internship at NGB . It was early October, and the students had recently returned from their…

The End of an Unforgettable Summer and the Beginning of an Everlasting Memory

As wonderful as summer on the Work and Travel program is, everyone can't wait for the time to travel. Now you have the chance to visit all those places you've seen in the movies…

The Benefits of a Student Summer Job in the USA

This year I once again decided to go on a summer job in the USA. This is my third time taking part in the Work and Travel USA program, and I think it was the best decision I have…

A Student Summer Job on Martha`s Vineyard

Just two hours from Boston, in sunny Massachusetts, lie the towns of Oak Bluffs, Edgartown and Vineyard Haven. They are the heart of an ocean oasis that has found its place next…

A True Work and Travel Story

Hello, friend, if you're wondering this year whether to sign up for a student summer job in the States. I had the same dilemma last year, except that I decided very quickly and…

A Trip to Machu Picchu, Peru

Back in 2012 I went on my last student summer job – the last trip I needed to be sure that I wanted to travel the whole world. Without much thought, in 2016 I decided to visit…

About Moscow

A city like Moscow can give you a lot. With your very first steps on Red Square, the surrounding beauty takes your breath away. It is a place everyone knows and dreams of…

A Trip to Easter Island, Chile

To understand just how far away this piece of paradise really is, here are a few facts about it – it lies 3514 km west of Chile and 2075 km east of the nearest island. It is…

Three Days in Las Vegas

After an incredible summer in Massachusetts on the Work and Travel program, my friends and I decided to take a short trip. Our first destination was Las Vegas. We flew there, and…

A Wonderful Day in the USA

Hello! I want to tell you about one wonderful day during my stay in the USA, which was filled with many pleasant and memorable moments . Here's how it all started... My roommate…

My American dream came true

Hello, My name is Aleksandra and I am a first-year student at New Bulgarian University. In my very first year I decided to sign up for a student summer job together with a friend…

My Story in America

It all started on a windy October day when I received a brochure listing job offers in America. It sounded interesting, so I decided to find out what exactly it was about. I went…

A Long-Awaited Trip

We are Kristina, Mariyana and Hristina, and this is our story of an unforgettable summer full of positive emotions, adventures and new friends – and not just anywhere, but on the…

A Journey to the USA

A Journey to the USA Once, when I was little, I had a dream, and it was to visit the "Land of Unlimited Opportunities" – the USA. I have to admit I was terribly scared, but thanks…

One dream came true

Hello, My name is Miroslava and I'm now a second-year student at UNWE. Last year, around this time of year, I took a really big step – I signed up for a student summer job in the…

My WAT 2014

Hello NGB, I'm writing to tell you briefly how my summer went and, more importantly, my trip. The work wasn't hard, but because of the long hours and short breaks I got tired…

Interview with Krisi – an NGB WAT Participant

1.What are your impressions of the Work and Travel program? I was left with very good impressions of the program, because thanks to it I made one of my dreams come true. 2.What…

The World Is a Book, and Those Who Do Not Travel Read Only One Page…

I was still a little child when I started dreaming of "Majestic Niagara". Back then this dream seemed impossible, but somehow I knew that one day I would go to America. When I was…

The Story of a Student Summer Job, or What I Experienced Afterwards

To be honest, I never dreamed of seeing America. I dreamed of something else – of touring the golden old cities of Europe and touching the past. I thought a student summer job…

Adventure in New York….

Like every student on a student summer job , my friends and I decided to visit the "Big Apple" at the end of the Work and Travel program. Before leaving for New York we hadn't…

New York – Part 2

After spending a few hours in New York, I couldn't wait to see its glamour at night. After checking into our hotel, which was outside Manhattan, we had to get to the Empire State…