Work Exchanges
We blog about CIEE's Work Exchange programs: Summer Work Travel, Camp Counselor, Intern, Trainee, Research Scholar, and Professor. Share your story!
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Building Girls of Courage, Confidence, and Character
by Frederikke Baunbæk Larsen, CIEE Camp Exchange USA, 2019 I see myself as quite a normal girl: I was born and raised in small and ordinary Denmark. I spent my... keep reading
A Friendship Beyond Borders
by Devanshu Batra and Farhan Ali, CIEE Work & Travel USA and Civic Leadership Summit Alumni, 2018 My name is Devanshu Batra and I’m from India. I met Farhan the... keep reading
Realizing Justice For All at the World Justice Forum
By Paul Runcan, CIEE Exchange Ambassador Grants recipient Sometime in early April, in the span of a few days, I received a couple of emails that turned my world upside... keep reading
Global Pathfinders Summit: Connecting to the World, Connecting to Myself
By Elina Sergejeva, CIEE Internship USA 2018-2019 participant At a time when my home country of Latvia was so far away, I started connecting with others in a new way... keep reading
It's the People That Make the Place
By Mustafa Umut Ozbeck, CIEE Work & Travel USA 2018 and 2019 participant My name is Mustafa Ozbek. I live in Izmir, Turkey and I am studying Mechanical Engineering. Last... keep reading
Becoming a Teacher and a Friend at Summer Camp
By Saces Ferrer, CIEE Camp Exchange USA 2019 participant Hi! I am Saces Ferrer from the Philippines and I participated in the Camp Exchange USA program with the help of... keep reading
Community Job Shadowing Program Opens Doors for Work & Travel USA Participants
By Judi Saxon, Director of Student Services, Brett Robinson Gulf Corporation While the Brett Robinson Gulf Corporation Student Services Department was already offering our Summer Work Travel participants the opportunity... keep reading
Wildfires and Returning Home to Wildwood
By Yuselfi Peralta Sanchez, CIEE Work & Travel USA 2016, 2017, 2018 Participant My name is Yuselfi Peralta, I am from the Dominican Republic and I participated in Work &... keep reading
Envisioning Peace Through Coloring Pages
By Yelyzaveta (Lisa) Glybchenko, CIEE Work & Travel USA 2016 & 2018 Participant My name is Yelyzaveta (Lisa) Glybchenko. I am originally from Ukraine, but have studied and lived in... keep reading
Meeting Europe's Emerging Leaders: Obama Town Hall Europe
By Elena Oprea, CIEE Work & Travel USA participant and Civic Leadership Summit fellow, 2015 In 2015, I participated in the Work & Travel USA program. That year, I was... keep reading