Working Abroad Testimonials and Reviews on Living and Working Abroad

 

"The Au Pair in Spain program has been a great way for me to improve my Spanish. It has also given me the chance to form friendships with the warm Spanish people. In addition to studying Spanish at a language school, I also learned how to flamenco! This has been an unforgettable and very valuable experience for me."  

 

-Au Pair Abroad Participant,
Au Pair in Spain

"Before I came, I hadn't done all that much caring for kids. From the little experience I had, I thought it would be easy—all coloring and reading adorable children's books and singing little songs and finger painting. It was that but it was also temper tantrums, bathroom accidents, picking up toys and bedtime challenges. I had imagined it all through rose-colored glasses and reality was a little harsh at first. So the first time the little girl gave me a spontaneous silly wet kiss, it stopped me in my tracks. I realized that I've been a steady figure in their little lives and they rely on me, they (sometimes) respect me, they even love me."

-Au Pair Abroad Participant,
Au Pair in France

"I worked on a strawberry farm for 6 weeks, packed fish on the docks for 2 weeks on the Sunshine Coast, and worked on an avocado Custard apple orchard for 2 weeks in the Tablelands of Cairns. I didn't make a lot of money, but it as enough to support my travels in between working. Australia is beautiful. I went diving on the Great Barrier Reef, did a 3-day/2-night sailing trip in the Whitsunday islands, and learned to surf (kind of). The summer flew by. Thanks for everything."  

-Work and Travel Australia Participant

"I could not have asked for a more sensitive, open and loving family to stay with! They not only treated me with respect and kindness, but they treated me as one of their own daughters. I know I will always have a place with them."  

-Teaching English in Spain Participant

"Things are great here. I love my host family. They take great care of me. I am teaching math at school and start teaching volleyball and softball next week."

-Volunteer Abroad Particpant,
Volunteer in South Africa, Kayamandi High School

"San Jose was fantastic. The (language) school was well organized, the teachers were well-informed and wonderful teachers (and seemed to enjoy it as well) and I adored my host family. My Spanish sometimes scares me now! The way the program works, with the language school first, then the two months in "real life" is perfect for anyone who wants to really work on it."  

-Volunteer Abroad Participant,
Volunteer in Costa Rica

"This was my first experience going abroad completely on my own, and it did take some adjustment, but it was also the most fulfilling experience abroad I have ever had. I am very glad that I had the opportunity to do this internship. I feel that not only my language skills, but that I, as a person, have benefited a great deal from this experience."  

-Intern Abroad Participant,
Work & Travel in France

"Marie (my manager) was very supportive and informative. She guided me through her design process and I saw the development of her Spring/Summer fashion line. She worked me hard and taught me a lot this summer. My host family treated me like family. I had a good bed, good food, and I chilled with all members of the extended family. We watched television together and chatted casually in the evenings."

-Internship Abroad Participant

 

"I had the best time in Australia. One of my biggest concerns upon arriving was security of a place to live and a job. But someone met me at the airport and I felt very comfortable! The program is great. I wouldn't change a thing. The best part about the program was the friendly and willing attitudes the people at World Wide Workers had. They were always very friendly and tried the best they could to give me whatever information or help I needed. I wouldn't say there is a bad part about the program, it was great."  

- Work and Travel Australia Participant

"In short, going to Spain changed my life. I know it's a cliche to say that, but in my case, it's true. Being immersed in another culture excited a quality in me I never knew existed. I want to major in Anthropology because Spain helped me cultivate my love of other cultures and peoples. I've maintained a beautiful correspondence with my host family—never have I met a more loving and open group of people and I'm aching to go back to visit them."

-Teaching English in Spain Participant