Work Exchanges Blog

I am Valentina from Colombia. Before coming on a CIEE Work & Travel USA program, I was an average girl, a Business Student working at a bank. But after Summer...keep reading

by Zia Kalong, Content Strategist, Vision International Philippines Vision International Philippines (VIP), in partnership with the U.S. Embassy Manilla, held the first ever J-1 Cultural Exchange Alumni Tour where nearly...keep reading

by Roisin Doyle, CIEE Camp Exchange USA , 2019 Like most girls my age, I have dreamed of going to an American summer camp ever since I was a kid...keep reading

Last month I wrote about Portland, but what about the rest of the state? Buckle up, there are a lot of fun things to do in Oregon! - Oregon's capital...keep reading

What does someone think when hearing the word "seasons"? Undeniably, in most cases our brain recalls the life history of a tree foliage. As beautiful as the foliage may seem...keep reading

By Paul Runcan, CIEE Work & Travel USA and Civic Leadership Summit alum, CIEE Exchange Ambassador Grant s recipient Sometime in early April, I received an email that turned my...keep reading

City of Roses, Bridgetown, Beervana, Rip City, Stumptown, PDX... So many different names for the city of Portland (Oregon), also so many things that made me fall in love with...keep reading

By Sittie Shiena Badal, CIEE Professional Career Training USA and Global Pathfinder Summit fellow I left my beloved homeland, Philippines, with high hopes and dreams that I consider achievable as...keep reading

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...keep reading

Sometimes it can be hard being at a new town with a different culture and not knowing anyone. What helps a lot is surrounding yourself with people you can be...keep reading