Work Exchanges Blog

Computer Animation Trainee at JibJab Media, Venice, California In addition to developing her skill set, Edlyn relished her visits to California's national parks and Comic-Con in San Diego. The best... keep reading

12 Month Training in Cancer Research at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts Edward became inspired, made wonderful friendships, and contributed to critical research on his training program in... keep reading

10 Month Training In Marketing at Sports Endeavors Inc. In Hillsborough, North Carolina Emmanuel explored the country and made lasting friendships, while building valuable skills in marketing. This is the... keep reading

Hospitality Internship in Newport, Rhode Island This internship opportunity in Rhode Island gave Jamesly valuable skills and lasting memories. The first photo in the gallery was taken in Newport, Rhode... keep reading

10 Month Internship in International Education at One To World, New York City, New York Lydia had the experience of her life working for a Non-Profit and exploring the wonderful... keep reading

12 Month Training In Audiovisual Media With Saint Cloud in Salt Lake City, Utah Svenja lived life to the fullest while in Salt Lake City, Utah; taking home important skills... keep reading

One of the most common questions we receive as a sponsor for BridgeUSA professional exchange programs is: “ which J-1 program is right for me?" It is a completely understandable... 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

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

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

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

Since I've been living in the United States, I started noticing that they use a lot of expressions. I’ve been writing down the ones I like the most and thought... keep reading

After grinding through winter and a not super warm spring, summer is finally around here. You can notice people getting out of their homes, walking around and enjoying the nature... keep reading