Have you dreamed of visiting America for a long time, but you are a little old or the budget does not allow? A good option in this case would be a trip to an exchange family. You can save on housing and find good company.
There are many different exchange programs. These include educational programs. Schoolchildren, students, graduate students, school and university teachers, scientists and researchers can take part in them. Every year America, where, by the way, the idea of conducting such programs was born, allocates about $ 30 million from its budget. About 3 thousand Russians can go to the dreamland a year.
How to get to the USA
In order to get into one of the educational programs, you need to pass an interview, complete test tasks or win a grant. The main thing is to speak English well and understand it. Training can last from several weeks to a year.
If you successfully pass the selection, you can pack your bags. The flight, as a rule, is paid by the host party. Please note that this is not a tourist trip, but an educational one. Of course, in your free time you can see all the sights, visit different institutions, but the main activity will remain education.
You will live in a family. Before you go, get to know the people who host you, communicate with them via the Internet. After all, you have to live with them for a long time. Take the time to study the traditions and customs of the Americans. While in the American home, respect the family's rules of conduct so as not to offend your new acquaintances.
Be prepared for the fact that you have to earn money. A monthly stipend, with an average size of about $ 150, is unlikely to be enough for you. You can get a job as a waiter, tutor, nanny. For such work there is an hourly cash payment, which will be very convenient for you.
How to travel to the USA for an exchange vacation
But what if you don't want to learn anything, but just want to visit the country? Then an exchange holiday will help you. This type of travel is gaining more and more popularity every year. There are special sites where a resident of any country can express his desire to have a rest on an exchange.
You can, as simply exchange apartments or houses, and stay with each other. The second option is more interesting, since in a foreign country you will be under supervision. The person who accepts you will help you with the choice of leisure activities, you will have someone to talk to. And it is always more interesting to learn about the country from the lips of a native resident. But do not forget that you will also have to accept the person when he decides to visit your country.
