Who would imagine that I would be traveling across the globe and be an ‘inhabitant’ of a foreign land for almost 16 weeks, at the country’s number one rollercoaster amusement park? I wanted to see the ‘other side of the world’ and this was my only chance. Good feedbacks from my friends who joined the program previously convinced me that …
Chan Yin Fly, Frontier Town, WAT 2008
If I need to conclude my whole work and travel USA experience in one word, it would be ‘fantastic’! This trip has changed my personality a lot, also deepens my knowledge and broadens my view and experience. As I was born in poor family, travelling outside Malaysia was like a fantasy for me as a student. Finally, my dream …
Chay Guo Wei, Cedar Point, WAT 2008
No words can really describe my entire experience on the “Work and Travel USA” Program. I was introduced by friends to participate in this “Work and Travel USA” program, then I thought to myself instead of me slacking for three and a half months during summer doing nothing. I might as well grab the opportunity to experience the American culture …
Choong Wei Ling, Starbucks, WAT 2008
What can a 19 years old nerd who rarely goes out of her house does other than studying all the time? The answer lies in Anchorage, Alaska. The place where I had my sweet escapade. I was working as a Starbuck Barista at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. My initial impression on this job was nothing than it being …
Wang Lin, Yellowstone National Park, WAT 2008
I want to find some words to summarize Work and Travel but I find the magic of this program is just beyond my description. At first I thought it would be fun to see US and earn some pocket money. Later I found it was more than an experience of a lifetime, but an opportunity for us to learn and …
Koh Xiao Woon, Seaworld, WAT 2008
Work and Travel – The Beginning I heard about the Work & travel (WAT) Program from friends who went for it last year and they shared with me their numerous adventures and experiences they enjoyed and how WAT truly was an eye-opening opportunity for anyone who’s never lived abroad before. I was convinced! It sounded like an interesting way of …
Gao Chao, Six Flags Great Escape, WAT 2008
Life is simply a piece of white paper. There’s someone painting sunshine or velvet blue sky on it; there’s also someone painting thick dark cloud or thundering storm. However, what I’ve just painted is a rainbow! When I first stood at the front gate of Six Flags—the Great Escape, I felt a sense of de ja vu. I was envisioning …
Tay Hongda, Seaworld, WAT 2008
“Awesome!” Nope, I am not Americanized, but this is the exact word that I have to use to describe my work and travel experience. I have always been curious about how different work environment, culture, and people can be in a foreign country. I have always been very independent, but being away from one’s parents is a totally different experience …
Phua Yiting, Yellowstone National Park, WAT 2008
The Yellowstone Experience It was an innocent afternoon in the NUS Science cafeteria when I came upon a notice with the heading “Work and Travel USA”. I knew at that very moment this was a program I wanted to take part in, because chances to experience USA over a summer do not come by daily. This was to be very …