After receiving the news with the Presidential Proclamation that suspends Exchange Visitor Programs, our COO James Bell, wanted to share a very personal message…
Why Should I Work Abroad in Australia?
So you’ve been thinking about a work abroad program and you keep hearing about Australia. It’s so cool. It’s so big. Awesome beaches. Awesome people. Non-stop party. Culture. Driving on the wrong side of the road. Aboriginal art. Sure, all of these things are true, but there are a couple of other really solid reasons to put Australia at the …
Shouting at the Pub
In Australia, pubs are a thing. You’ll be in one at some point, even if you don’t drink alcohol. They are the center of the community and an important part of the fabric of society. There is practically one on every corner. There is a pub for every taste: glitzy pubs, sleazy pubs, pubs for blue-collar workers, pubs for college …
The Australian Fashion Police at Work and Play
Some days you just aren’t feeling it. The suit and tie, the heels and skirt, the uniform that regardless of gender we all have to shrug on in order to go to work. Why not be different and stand out a bit, we think to ourselves. Out comes the orange tie with tacos on it, the bright pink skirt with …
Tips for Surviving a Work and Travel Program in Australia
Australia is a great place to work, and it may be the best place in the world to live – at least according to the Aussies. Outgoing, adventurous, and fun, Australians are a welcoming bunch. But that doesn’t mean you should start your work exchange program without knowing some of the basics for navigating Australian culture. Here are some quick …
Hospitality to Spare
Laura knows hospitality, she grew up with it. As a little girl in Johannesburg, South Africa, she often heard her grandmother quote the bible verse “Do not neglect to show hospitality, because through it others dined with angels.” She also knows education, both of her parents were academics. Yet Laura found herself drawn to the hospitality industry.
Sometimes it’s the chef that comes out perfectly prepared
It was a job she never imagined taking in the first place, in a country that wasn’t her own. On her last day, she couldn’t imagine ever leaving. The idea of working abroad had never entered Maria Sanchez’ mind not so very long ago. She had grown up in a traditional household in Mexico, where a love of cooking was …
Exchange Day: The Journey of Cultural Exchange through Community
What connects us to one another; brings us together? The question of ‘how communities come together,’ and more importantly, ‘how communities stay together’ has always been a relevant facet of the human experience. However, with growing tensions between communities of all forms and types, colors and religions, I find the question is more pressing now than it has been in …
Korea West Selects a Model Student
Yuna Kang is a model student. We’re not making that claim because she also happens to be a model intern at Alliance Abroad; the South Korean Education Ministry and OSIT selected her as the very best student from the second round of 70 students participating in the WEST program. Yuna will become an example for other South Korean students hoping to …
Once in a Lifetime Experiences
Life-defining moments are always unforgettable. For Vanja Dokic, a third year hospitality and tourism student, that pivotal moment happened almost a year ago. The decision to volunteer at the annual World Youth Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) last year in his hometown of Belgrade, Serbia, determined his destiny. After seven days at the conference, interacting with people with diverse backgrounds from …
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