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Work and travel usa 2012
This document is a blog from 2012 by a university student from Ukraine who participated in the Work and Travel USA program. The blog details the student's experiences obtaining lifeguard certification in Kiev, relocating to Alexandria, Virginia for the summer, and exploring destinations around Virginia and on the East Coast like Washington D.C., New York City, and Virginia Beach. The blog provides an inside look at the Work and Travel USA program from a foreign student participant's perspective.
Work and travel usa 2012
- 1. Work and TravelUSA 2012 Alexandria, Virginia Blog: watmos.blogspot.com
- 2. What is “Workand Travel USA” program? Work and Travel USA is an international cultural exchange program that allows university students from different countries around the world to spend their summer vacations in the United States working and traveling.
- 3. Main Program Requirements •University student. • Older than 18 years. • Foreign passport.
- 4. My decision -lifeguard A lifeguard is an expert swimmer who supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants who get into difficulties at the swimming pool, water park, or beach.
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- 7. Final tests Physical test 1. 300 meters of continuous swimming; 2. Swim 25 meters, dive for a brick, and swim back with the brick; 3. Stay 2 minutes in the water with out using hands - only feet (treading water).
- 8. Final tests Rescue
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- 10. Final tests CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) (cердечно-лёгочнаяреанимация) CPR is an emergency procedure for restoring normal heartbeat and breathing which is performed in an effort to preserve brain function.
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- 12. 4 May, mylast day in Ukraine.
- 13. Bird’s eye view of Ukraine. Bird’seye view - a view from above.
- 14. Layover in London Layover- a period of rest or waiting before a further stage in a journey.
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- 16. My first apartment(Ashburn)
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- 19. First day inAmerica
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- 37. First visit toWashington D.C. The Washington Monument was erected in honor of George Washington, the first president of the United States.
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- 40. New York, NewYork Times Square
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- 45. Meeting with Andrea At the Lincoln Memorial
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- 50. We love ourcountry =)
- 51. London, England Parliament alongthe River Thames
- 52. Paralympic team ofUkraine The Paralympics an international athletic competition for disabled athletes.
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- 54. Thank you! Blog: watmos.blogspot.com Email: websnipter@gmail.com VK: vk.com/snipter FB: facebook.com/snipter Twitter: twitter.com/snipter www.watmos.blogspot.com