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post Oct 25 2008, 12:35 PM, updated 15y ago

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Good day folks,

i've just joined the aforementioned program, it's a summer program so that would mean i'd be going to USA next summer(june). in this program, i'd be offered some job placement from different places all around USA. now the problem for me is, i've never been to the States, i don't really know where should i choose the location of my coming workplace, and most importantly, i don't really know where should i choose for work and travel.

i'll be entitled 30 days for travelling, so what i gonna do is backpacking around there. since financial is an issue here, i've came to a conclusion that, it's either east coast or west coast. so i'll need an advice on this particular issue:

1. which place should i go? i dont wanna end up flying for LA to NY because it'll cost 500usd on flight alone. i know east coast has some must-go places, so does west coast.

2. can list out those must go places in both east coast and west coast so that i can have a better picture and it'll definitely help me planning the travel route. so far, i've done some searching and it's something like:

West coast:
1. Grand Canyon (Arizona)
2. Golden Gate Bridge (California)
3. Las Vegas (Nevada)
4. Hollywood (California)

East Coast:
1. Niagara Falls (New York)
2. Liberty Island (New York)
3. Kingda Ka, Six Flags (New Jersey)
4. Washington DC (Virgina)

please advise. thanks peeps

This post has been edited by yeahs4.1: Oct 27 2008, 09:09 AM
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post Oct 25 2008, 12:58 PM

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West Virginia and your mama good job opportunity there drool.gif any job subscription recommended for me hmm.gif
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post Oct 25 2008, 01:14 PM

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QUOTE(wonghanjiang @ Oct 25 2008, 12:58 PM)
West Virginia and your mama good job opportunity there  drool.gif  any job subscription recommended for me hmm.gif
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erhmm, you actually have to join the program and they have agent, sponsor for this. it's under USA government Exchange Policy Act thinggy.

mind to elaborate more on West Virginia? anything special there? any must-go tourist attractions?
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post Oct 25 2008, 09:47 PM

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Oh yeah, if anyone joining this program for summer 2009, please dont hesitate to msg me . We might be able to travel together and look out for each other during travelling period.




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post Oct 25 2008, 11:17 PM

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how to join this program?? i am interested
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post Oct 25 2008, 11:40 PM

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from: http://usa.workandtravelusa.com.my/w&tdetails.htm

2 agencies that recruit:
- www.speedwing.org
- www.outofthebox.com.my

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post Oct 27 2008, 06:36 AM

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What job is the best there?
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post Oct 27 2008, 07:44 AM

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TS, jolly good of you to get in on this. IMHO, choosing between east or west coast would depend greatly on what you would want to see and do. The west coast is more history (coz it is historically established, few hundred years history more than the east coast). So, the west coast would be better suited if you want to explore the history and early culture (Boston, MA). Personally, I would choose the east coast, Washington DC and New York are great places. The only downside is that its kinda expensive, but no worries, minimum wage is slightly higher there compared to other states.

Things to see and do:

Washington:
Lincoln, Jefferson memorials, Washington Monument, White House, Smithsonian museums (there's like half a dozen of them,if im not mistaken, and best part is that its free.), National gallery of Art (if ure into art,if not, the experience is interesting,gt tours), govt buildings (FBI headquarters, department of commerce, etc)
Overall, you get to see the real stuff, the stuff you see in movies!

New York City:
Central Park (dun go at night, its damn dangerous), Times Square, Shopping places (5th avenue,etc, just go and see, dun buy, insanely exp), every dang thing is interesting. Just walk around and experience the sights and sounds. Street food like pretzels n stuff are nice n cheap too.

New York is more expensive than Washington DC, but the stuff i suggested above needs little or no money icon_idea.gif Just plan the stuff you wanna do carefully. Paying for tours and stuff does not mean its the best. Backpacker spirit comes in real handy here.

New York has some pretty famous clubs. www.clubzone.com is a good source for events n nightlife happening in North America thumbup.gif
In the end, nothing beats good homework and planning on ur trip. Once you hit there, even the simplest thing like walking on a street in New York, to eating 99¢ hotdogs can be an interesting experience.

Transport shouldn't be much of a prob, the subway system is very good and effiecient (kicks lrt and ktm @$$), just be sure to study the map carefully, the system can be quite confusing. Other than that, ur legs will be ur main mode of transport

Also, when you travel in and out of the US, make sure all ur papers are in proper order. Its super fussy there. Also, you'll be submitted to a security interview at an airporty where u transit (happend to me in Changi). Be prepared for ridiculous security checks (take off ur shoes, special scanning (picked out at random, they scan you for toxins, explosives, etc) blink.gif

Hope u have a good experience mate smile.gif





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What job is the best there?


Any job oso ken lar...There's a minimum wage there, usually between 5-8 dollars. And don't forget, you can get tips! if u bring ur earnings back to malaysia= WOOOOTZ! icon_rolleyes.gif

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post Oct 27 2008, 09:16 AM

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QUOTE(ZombieSeafood @ Oct 27 2008, 07:44 AM)
TS, jolly good of you to get in on this. IMHO, choosing between east or west coast would depend greatly on what you would want to see and do. The west coast is more history (coz it is historically established, few hundred years history more than the east coast). So, the west coast would be better suited if you want to explore the history and early culture (Boston, MA). Personally, I would choose the east coast, Washington DC and New York are great places. The only downside is that its kinda expensive, but no worries, minimum wage is slightly higher there compared to other states.

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Boston is in west coast? i thought it's in Massachusetts which is in east coast?

anyway, thanks for the heads up, really appreciate'em. seems like NY is not a good place for shopping, my friend told me NJ is tax free state, so is it good place for shopping?



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post Oct 27 2008, 09:19 AM

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Oh,my bad, silly mistake!you're correct, its in the east coast.i could ask my friend living in NJ wether it is tax free or not.
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post Oct 27 2008, 12:57 PM

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Wow..many of guys joining this prog?

Only work for 4 mths n travel 30days?
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post Oct 27 2008, 02:28 PM

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QUOTE(ZombieSeafood @ Oct 27 2008, 09:19 AM)
Oh,my bad, silly mistake!you're correct, its in the east coast.i could ask my friend living in NJ wether it is tax free or not.
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Pls ask your fren .. im interested to know..


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Wow..many of guys joining this prog?

Only work for 4 mths n travel 30days?
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yes maximum working duration is 4 months while travelling period is 30 days. ... Come join ! ... if would be a great experience... Pls note that only full time student or newly graduate student can join this program..
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post Oct 27 2008, 03:58 PM

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Any nice place for west coast?
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post Oct 27 2008, 07:48 PM

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hi...i plan to join in next year end of May. but only for 2months n half. because got convo in August.

How u guys think ? any other better way ?

u guys join thru speedwing ? or any other alternative way?





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post Oct 27 2008, 08:25 PM

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QUOTE(j3rry @ Oct 27 2008, 07:48 PM)
hi...i plan to join in next year end of May. but only for 2months n half. because got convo in August.

How u guys think ? any other better way ?

u guys join thru speedwing ? or any other alternative way?
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are you from nottingham uni? if you are, you can differ your convo to january so that you can join this program to maximum period (if your parents dont mind about convo)
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post Oct 27 2008, 10:27 PM

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QUOTE(j3rry @ Oct 27 2008, 07:48 PM)
hi...i plan to join in next year end of May. but only for 2months n half. because got convo in August.

How u guys think ? any other better way ?

u guys join thru speedwing ? or any other alternative way?
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er its not worth it to go only for 2 and half months ... i suggest you to defer your convocation.

i joined speedwing . Come join !

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er its not worth it to go only for 2 and half months ... i suggest you to defer your convocation.

i joined speedwing . Come join !
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mine is not nottingham. i m from KDU, Northumbia University. My convor is only on august. haiss...

tiz year plan to join. but i got LAN subject to complete. dam sH*t...

Beside WAT at US, anyone try UK or NZ before ? Any link to share with ?
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speedwing does offer working holiday in NZ. THis program does not require you to be a full time student. you can go after your graduation.

for UK i dont see any program that allow us to go there ... to work ..
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anyway, thanks for the heads up, really appreciate'em. seems like NY is not a good place for shopping, my friend told me NJ is tax free state, so is it good place for shopping?


sorry dude, my friend said it ain't tax free sad.gif
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post Oct 28 2008, 10:44 AM

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New Jersey has seven tax brackets for determining income tax rates. The rates range from 1.4 to 8.97%. The standard sales tax rate is 7%, applicable to all retail sales unless specifically exempt by law. Exemptions include most food items for at-home preparation, medicines, clothing (except fur items), footwear, and disposable paper products for use in the home. Approximately 30 New Jersey municipalities are designated as Urban Enterprise Zones and shoppers are charged a 3½% tax rate, half of the rate charged outside the UEZs. Sections of Elizabeth and Jersey City are examples of communities that are subject to the lower sales tax rate.
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Tax is lower in NJ, but not duty free like Langkawi
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post Oct 29 2008, 02:57 PM

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so basically the website only provide you the working visa or they also find job for u?
i read about new zeland working holiday, one of the requirement is at least NZ 2,300 fund must allocated during the period there?
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post Oct 29 2008, 03:08 PM

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they'll secure you a job before letting you fly off
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post Oct 31 2008, 05:19 PM

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quoted from - http://usa.workandtravelusa.com.my/jobs.htm

How Much Will I Earn?
The minimum wage for most jobs in America is US $ 5.15 per hour. The exception to this is jobs where tipping is common, for which the minimum wage is US $ 2.13 per hour. Work & Travel USA participants average US $ 6-9 per hour, and monthly earnings range from US $ 850 – 1,500 per month, depending on hours and overtime.

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monthly earning range is from 850-1500

how much is the expenses/month there?
anyone who has any experience ? how much can you save actually per month?
do you need to apply a year earlier for this kind of job?

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that'd depends on where you stay, what you eat, how you spend. of course you'll need to apply early so that they can arrange everything including an interview with your potential employer. the summber 2009 recruitment is just opened, so you can register now although the interview with the employer will be somewhere around february 09
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is this still available...??i heard of it before and tot want to register...
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summer 2009 recruitment starts now. you should cantact them for more details.. make sure you're a student and have at least 2 months of semester break
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summer 2009...means next year june lo..i'm going to graduate this sem(nov)..
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summer 2009...means next year june lo..i'm going to graduate this sem(nov)..
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you go under which agent?
- www.speedwing.org
- www.outofthebox.com.my

and what job is offered? you might also consider about the location, wage & tax rate, any brand outlet near by : P, the company....


west coast is more fun than east : P.

Added on December 9, 2008, 4:41 am
QUOTE(yeahs4.1 @ Oct 27 2008, 09:16 AM)
Boston is in west coast? i thought it's in Massachusetts which is in east coast?

anyway, thanks for the heads up, really appreciate'em. seems like NY is not a good place for shopping, my friend told me NJ is tax free state, so is it good place for shopping?
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checkout the nearest brand outlet like Prime Outlets (http://www.primeoutlets.com/)
- always keep the receipt : P just incase you want to refund it cause the price will normally go down end of summer.
- Must buy stuff - coach, watch like armani cost around RM 350-500 only, ck jeans around 150-250.


if you are looking for electrical stuff. can try circuitcity store or just get it from amazon.


wait for the tax free day too!
and 1 more thing about NY - Broadway!



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only for students? n newly grads..? sigh i am not eligible then..
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only for students? n newly grads..? sigh i am not eligible then..
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aha... you can try the NZ 1 which for those who is under 30 : Pi assumed that you are under : P
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I just got back from the States about 4 months ago. I lived and studied in Georgia (down South) and I personally would choose the East coast over the West Coast.

Like mentioned previously, the East Coast has more attractions like NYC and Washington DC. Not only that but you can travel to other places like Chicago, Boston, West Virginia, Maryland, etc fairly easy. You can use Amtrak to travel from one state to antoher pretty easily and it costs a lot less than taking a flight. Plus you get to enjoy the nice scenery during the train ride and its easier to just hop off wherever you want since you're backpacking.

I don't know specifically wat kinda tourist attractions there are but I've been to NYC, Washington DC and Boston. I am in love with NYC and Boston. Boston has some great history and a lot of Irish influence so its like you're enjoying a lil piece of Ireland. Even some of the ppl there speak with an Irish accent. =) Washington DC is kinda boring cause its all government buildings but there's a lot of museums and exhibitions you can go to if you're interested in it. I havent been to Chicago but I heard its pretty cool there while people go to West Virginia for the scenery.

On the other hand, I think the West Coast is a lil overrated. I've been to California and Las Vegas. LA is kinda boring because the main attractions in LA is Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Hollywood. Disneyland and Universal Studios is pretty fun but you can finish them in 2 days. Hollywood is overrated cause there's nothing much there but the Walk of Fame and if you're lucky, you mgiht bump into a celeb but thats about it. (oh, and you can envy the rich and famous if you go to Beverly Hills and walk around Rodeo Drive). You can also travel to San Diego but I dont really know wat is the main attraction there except for their zoo and ocean park. San Francisco is nice too but it takes a while to travel there if you don't wanna fly cause its way up north of Cali. San Fran has the whole gay pride going on (if you're interested in that) but its a pretty lively place. Their main attraction is hte Golden Gate Bridge and the famous prison (for some reason I cant remember what its called but its the one used for The Rock, the movie not the wrestler). You can also travel by bus to Las Vegas if you dont wanna fly but since you're looking to save money, I dont really see hte point of going there because everything there costs a bomb and there's nothing much to do except gamble. (There's slot machines everywhere..even in the airport). You can also go to the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River if you're looking to enjoy sceneries. =) THey're pretty breathtaking although you wouldnt want to spend the whole day there.

Um, what else is there..if you have anymore questions, just PM me and I'll try to get back to you. I've travelled quite a bit when I was in the US so I can give you some ideas on what to expect.
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QUOTE(xkjon @ Jan 2 2009, 04:35 PM)
I just got back from the States about 4 months ago. I lived and studied in Georgia (down South) and I personally would choose the East coast over the West Coast.

Like mentioned previously, the East Coast has more attractions like NYC and Washington DC. Not only that but you can travel to other places like Chicago, Boston, West Virginia, Maryland, etc fairly easy. You can use Amtrak to travel from one state to antoher pretty easily and it costs a lot less than taking a flight. Plus you get to enjoy the nice scenery during the train ride and its easier to just hop off wherever you want since you're backpacking.

I don't know specifically wat kinda tourist attractions there are but I've been to NYC, Washington DC and Boston. I am in love with NYC and Boston. Boston has some great history and a lot of Irish influence so its like you're enjoying a lil piece of Ireland. Even some of the ppl there speak with an Irish accent. =) Washington DC is kinda boring cause its all government buildings but there's a lot of museums and exhibitions you can go to if you're interested in it. I havent been to Chicago but I heard its pretty cool there while people go to West Virginia for the scenery.

On the other hand, I think the West Coast is a lil overrated. I've been to California and Las Vegas. LA is kinda boring because the main attractions in LA is Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Hollywood. Disneyland and Universal Studios is pretty fun but you can finish them in 2 days. Hollywood is overrated cause there's nothing much there but the Walk of Fame and if you're lucky, you mgiht bump into a celeb but thats about it. (oh, and you can envy the rich and famous if you go to Beverly Hills and walk around Rodeo Drive). You can also travel to San Diego but I dont really know wat is the main attraction there except for their zoo and ocean park. San Francisco is nice too but it takes a while to travel there if you don't wanna fly cause its way up north of Cali. San Fran has the whole gay pride going on (if you're interested in that) but its a pretty lively place. Their main attraction is hte Golden Gate Bridge and the famous prison (for some reason I cant remember what its called but its the one used for The Rock, the movie not the wrestler). You can also travel by bus to Las Vegas if you dont wanna fly but since you're looking to save money, I dont really see hte point of going there because everything there costs a bomb and there's nothing much to do except gamble. (There's slot machines everywhere..even in the airport). You can also go to the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River if you're looking to enjoy sceneries. =) THey're pretty breathtaking although you wouldnt want to spend the whole day there.

Um, what else is there..if you have anymore questions, just PM me and I'll try to get back to you. I've travelled quite a bit when I was in the US so I can give you some ideas on what to expect.
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thanks for the comment smile.gif
i'm planning to join this program this year Nov 09- feb 10 but i was advised to join their summer program.
Problem is, i've no choice but to go to their winter program or else i've got to defer 2 semesters if i were to join summer program.
anyone join this program during the winter time?
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thanks for the comment smile.gif
i'm planning to join this program this year Nov 09- feb 10 but i was advised to join their summer program.
Problem is, i've no choice but to go to their winter program or else i've got to defer 2 semesters if i were to join summer program.
anyone join this program during the winter time?
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I lived through many many winters and the temperature is not really bad particularly in southern California. What really kills me is the time, it gets dark at 430pm and there's really not much you can do after dark in terms of travelling/sightseeing. That additional 4+ hours of daylight makes a huge difference. Oh also in places like NYC you can forget about free outdoor performances in the park, street fairs etc. Those are spring/summer events only.

So yeah I would recommend the summer program too.
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QUOTE(tishaban @ Jan 15 2009, 08:18 PM)
I lived through many many winters and the temperature is not really bad particularly in southern California. What really kills me is the time, it gets dark at 430pm and there's really not much you can do after dark in terms of travelling/sightseeing. That additional 4+ hours of daylight makes a huge difference. Oh also in places like NYC you can forget about free outdoor performances in the park, street fairs etc. Those are spring/summer events only.

So yeah I would recommend the summer program too.
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hm...i was afraid of this problem too... the temperature.. seriously scared of cold weather...
430? wow...that's early.. sweat.gif
plus, i need to buy winter clothing and the cold weather prolly make me stay in more often...beats the purpose.. sad.gif
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whoa, these are the feedback that i'm looking for. really appreciate those long posts. please do share any relevant experience.

anyway, i wanna know if there is any recommendation for windbreaker
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QUOTE(xkjon @ Jan 2 2009, 04:35 PM)
You can also travel to San Diego but I dont really know wat is the main attraction there except for their zoo and ocean park. San Francisco is nice too but it takes a while to travel there if you don't wanna fly cause its way up north of Cali. San Fran has the whole gay pride going on (if you're interested in that) but its a pretty lively place. Their main attraction is hte Golden Gate Bridge and the famous prison (for some reason I cant remember what its called but its the one used for The Rock, the movie not the wrestler).
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From San Diego, you can always cross over to Tijuana, Mexico. I remember buying a cheap but good leather jacket there. Plus there's always the tequila (with and without worms!).

SF has more to it than just the GG bridge and Alcatraz prison. There's Fisherman's Wharf, a big place for seafood (famous for the huge crabs and yummy clam chowder in bread bowls); Ghirardelli Square - great for SF style shopping, chocolates and dining; shopping around Union Square; Chinatown; Japantown, North Beach ("Italian"town), the cafe and street scene is quite good around Fillmore and other areas since SF is a much friendlier city than most. SF has a much higher restaurants/resident ratio than many other cities including NYC, so there are many good restaurants. Culture-wise, I like SF since you have places like MOMA (Museum of Modern Art), and others. Outside SF proper there is the suburb of Sausalito on the other side of the GG bridge. Pretty and great place for a meal with a great view. Drive up about 60-90 minutes north of SF and you have reached Napa and Sonoma valleys, the main winegrowing region of the US, with hundreds of wineries including almost all of the top US wineries. East across the Bay from SF is Oakland and Berkeley. Those with collegial interests may visit UC Berkeley (I went once, interesting place if you have an alumni friend to take you around). South of SF along the Pacific coast is Highway 1, which hugs the coasts and is a beautiful drive all the way to Monterrey (about 1-2hours drive) where there's the famous 17-mile drive through Pebble Beach. Also south of SF but along the SF Bay coast (which is east of the Pacific coast - look at Bay area maps and you will understand) is Silicon Valley, starting from Palo Alto (home of Stanford University, many major high tech MNCs) to San Jose. There are a number of themeparks in the area. Also many shopping malls, great food (again!) and sometimes interesting high-tech fun places (I remember going to a high-end virtual reality fighter plane simulator place where you can dogfight your friends).

There are many other things I haven't listed out due to lack of time, but SF has a special place in my heart as I lived there for one and a half years smile.gif


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anyway, i wanna know if there is any recommendation for windbreaker
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If you're talking US brands, I've always liked North Face and Columbia stuff. Good quality but can be pricey.
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I would like to ask, is there any work & travel program without going through any agents?
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no. you must go through those qualified agent so that you're under protection of American government. please note that this program is specially made for students all around the world and it's legal.

if you dont wanna go through agent, then you can 'jump aeroplane' instead
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means, no matter what, u must pay the agent??
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means, no matter what, u must pay the agent??
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kinda. actually the most expensive part would be the 2 way flight ticket from malaysia to usa, which is about 4 to 5K, depending on flight agency.

the application fees that paid to the agent would be around 2 to 3K.
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there are two agents as far as i know..

Out of the box and another one i forgot d...
Anymore else? Wonder which agency is cheaper...
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there are two agents as far as i know..

Out of the box and another one i forgot d...
Anymore else? Wonder which agency is cheaper...
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another would be Speedwing. these 2 agents are under CIEE and GeoVisions, which are the main sponsors of this program.

there is only a small difference in the fees between those, the choices are up to you
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another would be Speedwing. these 2 agents are under CIEE and GeoVisions, which are the main sponsors of this program.

there is only a small difference in the fees between those, the choices are up to you
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hm...ok...thanks for the info..

any past experiences, guys?
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I am not a big travel fan, but since you never been in the state, anywhere would opens your eyes. Cali will be a nice place to be. Go to NY if you are a business oriented person. In term of the airfare, it won't cost you $500 from LA to NY, maybe around $200-300 for a one way flight. Maybe you should be more concern on your living expenses.

people rely on personal transportation day in day out unless you live in metropolitan cities. It would be wise to goto NYC or LA if you don't know anyone who live locally. Its easier a place to live and able to anywhere by public transportation. But you will have to deal with pricy goods and $500 monthly rent for a room in NYC.

Can you be more specific on your field of study. It sucks but don't put too much hope in getting a job in recession. Did you obtain a valid working permit for the 4 months period?
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I am not a big travel fan, but since you never been in the state, anywhere would opens your eyes. Cali will be a nice place to be. Go to NY if you are a business oriented person. In term of the airfare, it won't cost you $500 from LA to NY, maybe around $200-300 for a one way flight. Maybe you should be more concern on your living expenses.

people rely on personal transportation day in day out unless you live in metropolitan cities. It would be wise to goto NYC or LA if you don't know anyone who live locally. Its easier a place to live and able to anywhere by public transportation. But you will have to deal with pricy goods and $500 monthly rent for a room in NYC.

Can you be more specific on your field of study. It sucks but don't put too much hope in getting a job in recession. Did you obtain a valid working permit for the 4 months period?
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my field of study is engineering, E&E to be precise. if you haven't notice yet, the jobs in this program actually doesnt have anything to do with student's field of study. it's actually those low-requirement jobs like housekeeping, server, sales assistant, theme park worker and stuff.

yes, recession does affect the employers that are hiring. the number of employers has reduced slightly, which means students will have lesser choice. last year was much better. regardless of the current economic, there are still plenty of jobs for student out there, especially theme parks, national parks. everyone that i know who's going has got a job offer in hand. as long as you stay positive, and not be too picky about the jobs, i'm pretty sure you'll land on a job.

as for the valid working permit for 4 months period, it'll be issued without any problem after the student has secured a job. this program is sponsored by CIEE and USA goverment(indirectly). legal work document DS-2109 is to be issued.

i'm scheduled on an interview with Hard Rock Cafe next week. so wish me luck on getting the job i wanted.

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my field of study is engineering, E&E to be precise. if you haven't notice yet, the jobs in this program actually doesnt have anything to do with student's field of study. it's actually those low-requirement jobs like housekeeping, server, sales assistant, theme park worker and stuff.

yes, recession does affect the employers that are hiring. the number of employers has reduced slightly, which means students will have lesser choice. last year was much better. regardless of the current economic, there are still plenty of jobs for student out there, especially theme parks, national parks. everyone that i know who's going has got a job offer in hand. as long as you stay positive, and not be too picky about the jobs, i'm pretty sure you'll land on a job.

as for the valid working permit for 4 months period, it'll be issued without any problem after the student has secured a job. this program is sponsored by CIEE and USA goverment(indirectly). legal work document DS-2109 is to be issued.

i'm scheduled on an interview with Hard Rock Cafe next week. so wish me luck on getting the job i wanted.
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If thats the case, goto NYC. It will be easier to get a minimum wage job since the hiring never stops in NYC. Servers make good money because everyone tips according to the bill. I assumed that you are an English educated person, and your job opportunity will be greatly expand if you know Chinese. You have no worry in transportation since the public transportation provides full access in NYC.

One of my friend got an internship with Disneyland in Florida. But he ended up doing "public relation" by greeting visitors in the Bunny costume. It's dry and the heat in the summer is unbearable.

I never been to LA nor Chicago, but they should be similar to NYC. Take your pick. Good luck in your coming interview.
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How much i wish i could go to NYC, but things dont always go our ways, aren't they? One of my friend got a job in NYC, as a retail assistant. good for him then.

Anyhow, the HRC that i'm applying is located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. As far as i know, it's quite a city but of course, not as big as NYC. Looking at the bright side, i'd say the cost of living in Tennessee is low compared to NYC.

oh btw, i'm chinese educated. i hope it will be an advantage for me there
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How much i wish i could go to NYC, but things dont always go our ways, aren't they? One of my friend got a job in NYC, as a retail assistant. good for him then.

Anyhow, the HRC that i'm applying is located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. As far as i know, it's quite a city but of course, not as big as NYC. Looking at the bright side, i'd say the cost of living in Tennessee is low compared to NYC.

oh btw, i'm chinese educated. i hope it will be an advantage for me there
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In NYC yes, Gatlinburg i can't tell. Is gatlinburg a tourist spot?

hopefully you can get public transport there instead of having to walk.

you can get a job easily in NYC and have no worry about transportation. Lots of food and great culture diversity. But yea its pain in the ass when it comes to $$.
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ahhahaa... whoever goes on this program from msia will surely know me

i am super famous... try to guess who am i XD
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In NYC yes, Gatlinburg i can't tell. Is gatlinburg a tourist spot?

hopefully you can get public transport there instead of having to walk.

you can get a job easily in NYC and have no worry about transportation. Lots of food and great culture diversity. But yea its pain in the ass when it comes to $$.
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it;s quite a tourist spot as Great Smoky Mountain National Park is just a drive away.


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ahhahaa... whoever goes on this program from msia will surely know me

i am super famous... try to guess who am i XD
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erhmm, mind to intro? can i assume you know Vernie?
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i am d guy that works for vernie lar... everywhere u go to see her will most likely see me XD
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oh, then my friends should know you. you;re the helper in the roadshow event right?

and there was a rumour about a guy who earns big bucks in alaska. are you the guy?
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oh, then my friends should know you. you;re the helper in the roadshow event right?

and there was a rumour about a guy who earns big bucks in alaska. are you the guy?
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yea... see.. i am so famous... lol

Added on February 16, 2009, 1:59 pmhopefully not for d wrong reasons

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yea... see.. i am so famous... lol

Added on February 16, 2009, 1:59 pmhopefully not for d wrong reasons
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oh wow what did you do? mind to share with us?
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oh wow what did you do? mind to share with us?
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earn 13k usd in 4 months whistling.gif this is my 2nd time

1st time i didnt earn much doh.gif
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are you under CIEE Direct client?

do you mind to tell where did you work in Alaska? work as server?
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speedwing - ciee

hmshost... starbucks.. lol
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speedwing - ciee

hmshost... starbucks.. lol
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whoa, that means you earn average 1K usd per week. with a single job? how is this possible?!! shocking.gif
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whoa, that means you earn average 1K usd per week. with a single job? how is this possible?!! shocking.gif
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total earned in pay check is 10k exact, not inclusive bonus

total tips is 3k

i earn a few hunded selling sutff

i work i think around 12 hours a day * 6 = 72 hours

32 hours ot + 50% pay + 40 hours normal pay = 88 hours normal pay * 4 = 352 hours a month

352 * 8.5 = 3k usd * 4 month = 12k

but 1st month i was lz i went to shopping n visiting so earn less... total 10 for paid income.. get 9k after tax.. will claim back around 90% tax next month which is around 700+

tips avg of 20 a day... 2k usd... but i all d guai low n guai mui like me.. so i earn slightly more than 2k in tips lor

total around 13k ler.. 3 k for air fair n speedwing charges... untung 10k usd lor, now lying at home.. hahahaa
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that's awesome mate.
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that's awesome mate.
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just went n do my tax return 2day at speedwing's office... i was told one of my peers earned 12k... zzzzzzzzz
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how do you people actually earn that much?

anyway, i've just had my interview with HRC. hopefully the GM will consider to give me server position.
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how do you people actually earn that much?

anyway, i've just had my interview with HRC. hopefully the GM will consider to give me server position.
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HRC? GM?

r u going under speedwing or ootb?
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OOTB.

HRC = hard rock cafe
GM = general manager
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OOTB.

HRC = hard rock cafe
GM = general manager
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ootb sucks big time XD hhahahaa

woo.. good 4 u.. u r lucky 2 work there... direct hire i guess
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you can earn big bucks if you are lucky enough to work in a busy restaurant. In NYC, most decent restaurants are full in lunch and dinner time. Just the tips for a day should be no less than $100? Most likely its more than that. In weekend, bam imagine that.
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you can earn big bucks if you are lucky enough to work in a busy restaurant. In NYC, most decent restaurants are full in lunch and dinner time. Just the tips for a day should be no less than $100? Most likely its more than that. In weekend, bam imagine that.
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ermm... for work n travel it depends... because on the east coast sometimes u can't receive tips.. state law... those ppl get lots of tips work illegally
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ermm... for work n travel it depends... because on the east coast sometimes u can't receive tips.. state law... those ppl get lots of tips work illegally
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NY doesn't forbidden tips. US is way different than Malaysia where service charge comes together with the bill. In US any kind of service deserves tip. Restaurant, hair cut, pedicare, taxi, you name it.

Btw did you made big bucks in Alaska?
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NY doesn't forbidden tips. US is way different than Malaysia where service charge comes together with the bill. In US any kind of service deserves tip. Restaurant, hair cut, pedicare, taxi, you name it.

Btw did you made big bucks in Alaska?
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errmm.. sometimes they got laws from preventing underage/non tem card/non perma workers from receiving tips...

lots of so called over time, n big tips because i am such a lovable person thumbup.gif

btw, there's no state tax in alaska!!! thumbup.gif
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errmm.. sometimes they got laws from preventing underage/non tem card/non perma workers from receiving tips...

lots of so called over time, n big tips because i am such a lovable person  thumbup.gif

btw, there's no state tax in alaska!!!  thumbup.gif
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I never been to Alaska but I have the impression that Alaska is a less developed state filled with natural resources. The vampire movie "30 nights without day?" something like that just worsen my impression on Alaska. I live in a least developed state myself and it ain't fun. I don't think I would make that much even i work in the bussiest restaurant in the town. On top of that some customers are biased.

anyway are you in teh state now?
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I never been to Alaska but I have the impression that Alaska is a less developed state filled with natural resources. The vampire movie "30 nights without day?" something like that just worsen my impression on Alaska. I live in a least developed state myself and it ain't fun. I don't think I would make that much even i work in the bussiest restaurant in the town. On top of that some customers are biased.

anyway are you in teh state now?
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errmm.. less developed yes... but their biggest city has everything u need... i loved my time there and hopefully i will go return there next month..

oohh... d good old days... u can get some of my picta from my blog.. d post from last year
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saw those pictures. great shots! never thought that Alaska can be that green. all these while, alaska was always white in my mind

lol
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saw those pictures. great shots! never thought that Alaska can be that green. all these while, alaska was always white in my mind

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errr... green for like 6 motnhs, white 6 months lor... last year when i left some trees couldnt shed all their green leaves and got frozen green instead of yellow

thansk 4 dropping by ^^
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SeLrAhC, u are at alaska? wow i want to go that place after watch "into the wild".. Damn UK here dun have that kind of places
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SeLrAhC, u are at alaska? wow i want to go that place after watch "into the wild".. Damn UK here dun have that kind of places
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i choosed alaska also after watching that movie... lol.. nah, back in shit hole... if all goes well, i will be back there around next month
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i choosed alaska also after watching that movie... lol.. nah, back in shit hole... if all goes well, i will be back there around next month
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you're participating in WAT again? for the 3rd time?
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Wow SeL you look like you are immue to cold. Alaska is freaking cold, is it always less than 10 degree during the winter?
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you're participating in WAT again? for the 3rd time?
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i m trying.. hehehe... hopefully get accepted ^^ life is great isnt it?

QUOTE(Anni @ Feb 20 2009, 12:20 PM)
Wow SeL you look like you are immue to cold. Alaska is freaking cold, is it always less than 10 degree during the winter?
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errr.. no lar.. actually can tahan 1.. when i first was there it was around 16 like free aircond... when i left it was -13, winter is -40 lor... there's this place i applied for job is -55 during winter, and wind chill is -75... lol, and it is in celcius
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everything is almost set. job is secured, flight tickets are reserved, so what's next?

@SeLrAhC
do you have a 'check list' or 'to do list' before leaving for usa? any reminders of do's and don't's?
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everything is almost set. job is secured,  flight tickets are reserved, so what's next?

@SeLrAhC
do you have a 'check list' or 'to do list' before leaving for usa? any reminders of do's and don't's?
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Hey bro,

Where are you working? I'm heading to yellowstone.
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee. in Hard Rock Cafe.

one of my housemate got YNP though. you're with vernie right?
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Gatlinburg, Tennessee. in Hard Rock Cafe.

one of my housemate got YNP though. you're with vernie right?
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Yup Vernie.

Hmm what bagpack arey ou going to buy? Any plans?

And what course are you studying?
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i'm not sure which backpack i'm going to buy, but i believe the choice would be abundant there, price would be much cheaper too. i'm thinking maybe a 40L backpack would do the job nicely as i might go hiking during my stay there. you can check this website out: http://www.rei.com/

i'm doing E&E, final year.
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i'm not sure which backpack i'm going to buy, but i believe the choice would be abundant there, price would be much cheaper too. i'm thinking maybe a 40L backpack would do the job nicely as i might go hiking during my stay there. you can check this website out: http://www.rei.com/

i'm doing E&E, final year.
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Oh so you mean you will buy your bagpack there? I thought you are playing to buy from here. Where are you going to buy in there?
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of course i'm going to buy there. i love online shopping. what i'm gonna do, is to try the real thing in normal outlets, and then buy the real thing from online store(if it's cheaper). i believe there are a lot of outlets selling backpack around my place of work, since it's very close to Great Smoky Mountain National Park
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I need some info on travelling at San Fran

This is what I got after reading 5 pages.

Fisherman's Wharf
Golden Gate
Alcatraz Prison
Ghirardelli Square
Union Square; Chinatown; Japantown, North Beach (Italian Town)
Filmore Street
Napa and Sonoma Valley (Northern San Fran)
Highway 1 to Monterrey through Pebble Beach (South SF)
Silicon Valley

What's there to do at Fishermen's Wharf? Are there good restaurants over there? Are they cheap?

How bout Fillmore street? What's there to do? It seems it's just about history. Anything nice?

How bout the trip to Pebble beach? How far is it from San Fran's north beach? Is it advisable to stay there?

Hope that there's someone who can help me.
Thanks.

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I got some recommendation from Tripadvisor ,so I shared here guys smile.gif. If you travelling in US, maybe this guide could be useful.




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thanks mate, that's very helpful!
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i'm not sure which backpack i'm going to buy, but i believe the choice would be abundant there, price would be much cheaper too. i'm thinking maybe a 40L backpack would do the job nicely as i might go hiking during my stay there. you can check this website out: http://www.rei.com/

i'm doing E&E, final year.
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rei is damn overpriced ler... ridiculuos ... trust me... d best is get 'outdoor' a brand sold in walmart... cheap n good ^^ for outdoor stuff... unless u r those branded kind of ppl ler

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I need some info on travelling at San Fran

This is what I got after reading 5 pages.

Fisherman's Wharf
Golden Gate
Alcatraz Prison
Ghirardelli Square
Union Square; Chinatown; Japantown, North Beach (Italian Town)
Filmore Street
Napa and Sonoma Valley (Northern San Fran)
Highway 1 to Monterrey through Pebble Beach (South SF)
Silicon Valley

What's there to do at Fishermen's Wharf? Are there good restaurants over there? Are they cheap?

How bout Fillmore street? What's there to do? It seems it's just about history. Anything nice?

How bout the trip to Pebble beach? How far is it from San Fran's north beach? Is it advisable to stay there?

Hope that there's someone who can help me.
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u miss out: goldan gate bridge and park, levis plaza, coit tower, sau sa lito, stanford uni

expensive lor san fran... i got some pics but at my friendster ler..

fisherman's wraft ngt much 1 ler.. see alcatraz from far only lor..

i advise u to stay in d middle of sanfran in travels lodge inn or something like that... book online for d room and also taxi... u save 40%

san fran transportation is damn exp... 2usd/2 hours... i m talking about bay area only... u can walk 2 days... walk from middle to north anti clockwise 1st day.. when reach fisherman's wraft go home.. d next day walk from south to north east clockwise... after giradelli take bus home..

oh ya... for ur info.. current highest income for 4 months work is: 18k usd b4 ttax
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18k? also work in starbucks?
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18k? also work in starbucks?
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upper 1 bar in d kitchen.... starbucks highest is 14k usd...

u guys under ootb?
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upper 1 bar?

fcuk89 is with speedwing
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upper 1 bar?

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it is a bar... lol...but they sell light food too..

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guys... where should I go if I have to choose 1 place to travel for a duration of 6 days or 1 week ?

Selrach , will we able to see you tomoro at orientation ? lol
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guys... where should I go if I have to choose 1 place to travel for a duration of 6 days or 1 week ?

Selrach , will we able to see you tomoro at orientation ? lol
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6-1 week? alone or gang? where's ur mian work place? what airlines? budget?

now is '2molo' d, no1 tell me also... zzz doh.gif but they say dunnit ler... thumbup.gif
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hi.. im visiting a friend in knoxville, tennessee around end-sept or early oct this year.. it wont be a long trip just planning to be there around 3 days 2 nights.. i found out that Delta Air is selling quite affordable tickets at USD991 return tickets..

i know that i have to apply for a visitor visa and get an international passport to go.. but do i book the tickets now or do i wait until i get both passport and visa to be cleared 1st?

another thing is.. any1 can tell some good and cheap hotel there .. my budget is around USD100 to USD150 per day.. and can i book the room online too? or do u have any good travelling agents that can find me some real good prices for flights and accomodation..

lastly.. how much would i have to budget on foods .. is USD150 per day sufficient?
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hey .. i was in the states for few year.. actually the ticket is cheap. i advise you to get your passport and visa first before you buy your ticket. u need ur passport number in ur ticket purchased anyway. the hotel price can varies. i suggest you to get a motel it will cost around USd 20-50 depending on location.. search expedia.com or google for motel location.food wise, if you were to eat cheap.as in mcdonald or fast food everyday.. is about usd7-15 a meal. for decent meal varies from usd20-50 . worst to worst go for chinese buffet most of the prices are below usd20. all you can eat.

Added on April 14, 2009, 5:48 pmthose of you who are going to work there.i suggest that you work with the amusement park
its really fun, i waas working with Cedar Point Amusement Park - valleyfair for 6months. really good money. i took 2 job from them mechanic and ticket seller. start working from 6am to 10pm

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hey .. i was in the states for few year.. actually the ticket is cheap. i advise you to get your passport and visa first before you buy your ticket. u need ur passport number in ur ticket purchased anyway. the hotel price can varies. i suggest you to get a motel it will cost around USd 20-50 depending on location.. search expedia.com or google for motel location.food wise, if you were to eat cheap.as in mcdonald or fast food everyday.. is about usd7-15 a meal. for decent meal varies from usd20-50 . worst to worst go for chinese buffet most of the prices are below usd20. all you can eat.

Added on April 14, 2009, 5:48 pmthose of you who are going to work there.i suggest that you work with the amusement park
its really fun, i waas working with Cedar Point Amusement Park - valleyfair for 6months. really good money. i took 2 job from them mechanic and ticket seller. start working from 6am to 10pm
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everything is almost set. job is secured,  flight tickets are reserved, so what's next?

@SeLrAhC
do you have a 'check list' or 'to do list' before leaving for usa? any reminders of do's and don't's?
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hi,

im planning to go this end of May but theres problem with costs....may i know how much is the total expenses and do you know any cheap air tickets

and how long does the visa application take?

thanks
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i very interested about this!!
wanna join it but my college long sem break on Nov until Jan only! just can join the winter vocation for 2 month!
any one from INTI subang and interest to join?? come msg me.. keke

oh ya.. i wan to ask join this program english must very good? cos my eng very poor.. lol

Added on April 20, 2009, 1:10 amhave to apply the vocation when sem break?? tats mean november start holiday so that i cant join summer trip??
selrahc please help me.. i'm new here and really interested!!


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i hav questions here, ill b enrolled into my foundation programme dis comin july n ends in 30th may 2010. then ill continue my degree programme in late september 2010. so, ill b havin a long break which is frm june to early september. my questions are :
-cn i join WAT USA durin tat break period? coz i already done my foudnation programme.
-if i wanna join WAT USA in next yr june, when will i nid to register n interview?
-erm, cn we work for 3months n travel for bout 15days? or we hav to work 4months to b given an additional 1mth to travel?

man...really hope to join dis programme la!! thumbup.gif n earn big bucks!!! cool.gif
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delta? got fly from here meh... so far never fly delta before...
book after clear visa 1st, can get rejected 1 lor
book from www.hostelbookers.com or www.priceline.com
food? lol.. 20usd a day is enough XD

QUOTE(booleanx @ Apr 14 2009, 05:46 PM)
those of you who are going to work there.i suggest that you work with the amusement park
its really fun, i waas working with Cedar Point Amusement Park - valleyfair for 6months. really good money. i took 2 job from them mechanic and ticket seller. start working from 6am to 10pm
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errr.. how u work for 6 months wor? f-1 visa? h2b?

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i would say around 10 ringgit ler for this program...
from the day u receive ur ds-2019, 156,157,158 till the day u get ur visa, less than a week. unless u get security check like me XD then delayed.

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2 months very very hard, not worth it because u wont be able to break even. there's a lot of inti subang students joining also..

err, doesnt have to be really good. if ur english is not proficient, then ur positions will be limited. eg, u wont get waiters, ticket sellers etc etc

apply earlier. asap is the best. yeaps... nov is winter program i think..


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yes, if ur new uni can produce u a student letter.
always register asap even now also can. they will email u from time to time, when u interested then u reply lor, if dont want, treat it as spam mail lor. lol. first come first serve in employer choice, so why not register early? free 1 mar
can it is up to u travel or work how long but max is 4 months working and u gotta leave after 5 months.

go to this company www.speedwing.org .... they are the best, just ask their past students

Added on April 20, 2009, 9:36 am
QUOTE(yeahs4.1 @ Feb 28 2009, 12:18 PM)
everything is almost set. job is secured,  flight tickets are reserved, so what's next?

@SeLrAhC
do you have a 'check list' or 'to do list' before leaving for usa? any reminders of do's and don't's?
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this 1 i reply later... lol

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i have a question.. anyone knows any malaysian credit card which can widely be used in USA? i know one is citibank.. any other banks? i heard maybank's credit card aint really recognized there..
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2 motnh very hard o?? but i think i dont have sem break more than 2 month wor~
i think INTI subang just got 2 month holiday.. how others go for this WAT??
so which agencies recommended? i planing go the office ask about the detail.. any one can help me?
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how much i hav to pay for the application fees to the agency?
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i have a question.. anyone knows any malaysian credit card which can widely be used in USA? i know one is citibank.. any other banks? i heard maybank's credit card aint really recognized there..
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can use ler.. dun wry...all can

the only time u cant use is when they need ur address, if ur residence doesnt corespond to the card add, then only it might get rejected. usually this happens only when u buy online or rent car.

QUOTE(Brittany1106 @ Apr 20 2009, 12:11 PM)
2 motnh very hard o?? but i think i dont have sem break more than 2 month wor~
i think INTI subang just got 2 month holiday.. how others go for this WAT??
so which agencies recommended? i planing go the office ask about the detail.. any one can help me?
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differ lor...a lot of students defer one sem. of go when their course is over.

i recommed speedwing... www.speedwing.org

their office near sungei wang... bhind park royal hotel

inti subang... i think they will drop by often...

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how much i hav to pay for the application fees to the agency?
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application - rm100 for interview
insurance, paperwork etc etc etc - rm2800-100 = 2700
visa fees - 500+
air tic - 3-5k
pocket $$$ - 4k

total around 10k lor... work 2 months settle d
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application - rm100 for interview
insurance, paperwork etc etc etc - rm2800-100 = 2700
visa fees - 500+
air tic - 3-5k
pocket $$$ - 4k

total around 10k lor... work 2 months settle d
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so it means i hav to prepare RM10k in hand b4 participate in dis programme?
erm SeLrAhC, ur mentioned 13k in 4months is ur gross income or net income?
well, i planned to go on next yr june summer programme, ill work 3mths n travel bout 10days, wonderin will i still profit provided i use bout 1kUSD to travel? i dun wanna loss money though, bt break even is ok.

1 more thing is, the employer will bank in our salary or giv us in cash? if bank in, wat bank acc i hav to register in b4?

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so it means i hav to prepare RM10k in hand b4 participate in dis programme?
erm SeLrAhC, ur mentioned 13k in 4months is ur gross income or net income?
well, i planned to go on next yr june summer programme, ill work 3mths n travel bout 10days, wonderin will i still profit provided i use bout 1kUSD to travel? i dun wanna loss money though, bt break even is ok.

1 more thing is, the employer will bank in our salary or giv us in cash? if bank in, wat bank acc i hav to register in b4?
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yea.. 10k on the safe side.. +- a bit

13k is gross, net around 10k usd

3 months... i think should be enough, but depends who is ur employer also

will give u check/direct deposit... u can setup a bank acc there.
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yea.. 10k on the safe side.. +- a bit

13k is gross, net around 10k usd

3 months... i think should be enough, but depends who is ur employer also

will give u check/direct deposit... u can setup a bank acc there.
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i c..
btw, u guys usually go on ur own all the way to USA or go by groups?
hope i cn go wif a few person so tat i wont feel so scare.. laugh.gif
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1st timer go by groups ler.. travel easier can share cost on taxi n hotel

btw, i m on my way to us... in changi now XD
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erm.. mind to tell the expenses at US??
cos i have to save some money and prepare for it^^
my fren at US she say go for 5 months have to prepare 50000???
is it real?
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You can definitely survive in the US on less than US$1k per month (room rental + food + transportation). Do your own research, go to craigslist and look up some room rental rates. Then go to webvan.com and see how much your groceries will cost. Or check out http://tinyurl.com/nobumenu and see how much a decent dinner costs.

There is a lot of info out there. I guess your friend is just rich biggrin.gif
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Added on April 20, 2009, 9:36 am

this 1 i reply later... lol
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can use ler.. dun wry...all can

the only time u cant use is when they need ur address, if ur residence doesnt corespond to the card add, then only it might get rejected. usually this happens only when u buy online or rent car.
thx for the info

Added on April 22, 2009, 11:09 pmanyone knows the validity of b2 visa (for tourist)? i decided to go there early oct.. is it too early for me to apply for the visa now?

and any1 knows wut kind of questions the USA embassy ask u during the visa interview session?

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My B1/B2 visa is valid for 10 years, multiple entry. It could be as limited as single entry only too.
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the question would be like: where are you going to visit, where are you going to stay, do you have relatives there

nothing much actually. just make sure that you answer the question without telling extra information that is not necessary
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My B1/B2 visa is valid for 10 years, multiple entry. It could be as limited as single entry only too.
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wooo.. 10 years.. how u manage to get that?

QUOTE(yeahs4.1 @ Apr 23 2009, 12:05 PM)
the question would be like: where are you going to visit, where are you going to stay, do you have relatives there

nothing much actually. just make sure that you answer the question without telling extra information that is not necessary
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tourist visa without reason is very hard to obtain lor... now very strict, once rejected u will get into the rejected list

reporting live from US... lol.. just travelled freaking 36 hours
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tourist visa without reason is very hard to obtain lor... now very strict, once rejected u will get into the rejected list

reporting live from US... lol.. just travelled freaking 36 hours
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In US d huh? rclxms.gif
hey SeLrAhC, jz wanna confirm sumthin here, frm ur earlier post in dis thread which wrote bout ur calculation on ur income, bt i din c u deduct ur expenses(lodging, meals, etc) frm ur 10kusd income...so i was quite confuse...
bcoz ur employer provide meal n lodging 4 u, so, u earn tat much? wat if the employer dun provide these? able to earn(nett income) hw much? plz clear my doubts here...><
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QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ Apr 23 2009, 06:18 PM)
tourist visa without reason is very hard to obtain lor... now very strict, once rejected u will get into the rejected list

reporting live from US... lol.. just travelled freaking 36 hours
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owhh.. then wut reason did u gave?

Added on April 23, 2009, 11:58 pmare u traveling alone or in a group?

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In US d huh?  rclxms.gif
hey SeLrAhC, jz wanna confirm sumthin here, frm ur earlier post in dis thread which wrote bout ur calculation on ur income, bt i din c u deduct ur expenses(lodging, meals, etc) frm ur 10kusd income...so i was quite confuse...
bcoz ur employer provide meal n lodging 4 u, so, u earn tat much? wat if the employer dun provide these? able to earn(nett income) hw much? plz clear my doubts here...><
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yeaps.. drinking some corona now.. lol.. ppl r having a party n i m posting here.. lol

ermm... gross income is around 13-14k ... so after deduction i get back like 10kusd

ermm.. meals i get from workplace or i jack them... lol

as for accomodation, i share... so it is kinda cheap.. like er... max 350usd max /month... employer pays for monthly bus passes, so ..

but of course not every1 is as lucky as me...

QUOTE(ILCorvo @ Apr 23 2009, 11:56 PM)
owhh.. then wut reason did u gave?

Added on April 23, 2009, 11:58 pmare u traveling alone or in a group?
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oh.. my reason is WAT and that's a reason already.... i mean as i had mentioned earlier, they are stict for b and f visas but not j-1s

me? i m here alone... with my american homies.. but more msians will be joining me mid of next month
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QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ Apr 24 2009, 04:59 PM)
yeaps.. drinking some corona now.. lol.. ppl r having a party n i m posting here.. lol

ermm... gross income is around 13-14k ... so after deduction i get back like 10kusd

ermm.. meals i get from workplace or i jack them... lol

as for accomodation, i share... so it is kinda cheap.. like er... max 350usd max /month... employer pays for monthly bus passes, so ..

but of course not every1 is as lucky as me...
oh.. my reason is WAT and that's a reason already....  i mean as i had mentioned earlier, they are stict for b and f visas but not j-1s

me? i m here alone... with my american homies.. but more msians will be joining me mid of next month
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where is the to-do list? tongue.gif
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i can write down a few pointers here ler... lol

1) ur underwear n socks determines how often u do ur laundy (suggested 10 pairs)
2) must have laptop 100% must
3) bring at least 1kusd
4) buy ciggies n booze at d airport even if u dun smoke or drink for ur future friends in uncle sam
5) bring 1 big trolly baggage, 1 big duffel, 1 small trolly and 1 small backpack
6) buy lots of msian food
7) if can bring sleeping bag there, as well as toiletries for ur duration
8) get a credit card
9) buy dettol cream for smelly leg
10)

will add more if can think about more...
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dettol cream for smelly leg? wah?

I can concur about the toiletries, bring some medication as well (Panadol and the like). It doesn't make sense to spend that kind of money if you're just there for a short period of time.

SeLrAhC do you get a SSN when you're doing your work and travel? Or you just get a taxpayer ID number?

btw where are you in the US? I'm seriously thinking of redeeming my freq flyer miles now that Malaysia airlines has their promos again. First Class to NYC woohoo! biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(tishaban @ Apr 25 2009, 01:06 AM)
dettol cream for smelly leg? wah?

I can concur about the toiletries, bring some medication as well (Panadol and the like). It doesn't make sense to spend that kind of money if you're just there for a short period of time.

SeLrAhC do you get a SSN when you're doing your work and travel? Or you just get a taxpayer ID number?

btw where are you in the US? I'm seriously thinking of redeeming my freq flyer miles now that Malaysia airlines has their promos again. First Class to NYC woohoo! biggrin.gif
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yea... lots of WAT students work long hours standing, and some of the 1st timers didnt bring enough socks.. so they keep wearing it again... making their feets into hong kong feet.. they wash with soap n dettol.. yea, that kills d smell for a while... if u use cream, ur leg wont smell anymore.. so it is a must lor ^^

i get a ssn... lol... ppl offer me 15k usd to sell to them doh.gif

i m in anchorage... if u count alaska as us, then i am in us... lol...
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QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ Apr 24 2009, 10:23 PM)
i can write down a few pointers here ler... lol

1) ur underwear n socks determines how often u do ur laundy (suggested 10 pairs)
2) must have laptop 100% must
3) bring at least 1kusd
4) buy ciggies n booze at d airport even if u dun smoke or drink for ur future friends in uncle sam
5) bring 1 big trolly baggage, 1 big duffel, 1 small trolly and 1 small backpack
6) buy lots of msian food
7) if can bring sleeping bag there, as well as toiletries for ur duration
8) get a credit card
9) buy dettol cream for smelly leg
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10 pairs of socks? so much?

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delta? got fly from here meh... so far never fly delta before...
book after clear visa 1st, can get rejected 1 lor
book from www.hostelbookers.com or www.priceline.com
food? lol.. 20usd a day is enough XD
errr.. how u work for 6 months wor? f-1 visa? h2b?



yeah F1 + internship....
What are you doing in achorage? Wait on table?

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yeaps.. drinking some corona now.. lol.. ppl r having a party n i m posting here.. lol

ermm... gross income is around 13-14k ... so after deduction i get back like 10kusd

ermm.. meals i get from workplace or i jack them... lol

as for accomodation, i share... so it is kinda cheap.. like er... max 350usd max /month... employer pays for monthly bus passes, so ..

but of course not every1 is as lucky as me...
oh.. my reason is WAT and that's a reason already....  i mean as i had mentioned earlier, they are stict for b and f visas but not j-1s

me? i m here alone... with my american homies.. but more msians will be joining me mid of next month
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if the employer din provide those perk...most probably cn around 1kusd/month oni i thk.. doh.gif
btw, whats corona? whats uncle sam? whats SSN n taxpayer ID? lol
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10 pairs of socks? so much?

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yea... not much lor... a lot of ppl dunno then die

uncle sam = us lor

QUOTE(booleanx @ Apr 25 2009, 08:30 PM)
errr.. how u work for 6 months wor? f-1 visa? h2b?
yeah F1 + internship....
What are you doing in achorage? Wait on table?
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i work 4 months only leh... j-1

me ar ... i thnik 3 weeks in starbucks after that work in bar... lol

QUOTE(XxAC3xX @ Apr 25 2009, 08:59 PM)
ahh ure so lucky le....no wonder u cn earn so much le...
if the employer din provide those perk...most probably cn around 1kusd/month oni i thk.. doh.gif
btw, whats corona? whats uncle sam? whats SSN n taxpayer ID? lol
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yea... not all so lucky... less perks nvm, more pay can d... i more pay more perks...lol... 1.2k minimum /month ler

corona is stupid mexican dishwater beer... uncle sam is us... ssn is social secu no.
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i get a ssn... lol... ppl offer me 15k usd to sell to them  doh.gif

i m in anchorage... if u count alaska as us, then i am in us... lol...
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That SSN is valuable, I should recommend some of these young kids to go for WAT simply to get that SSN.

Anchorage is a bit out of the way for me, I'm mostly in the northeast but I might chance it. I've always wanted to go to alaska after reading Travel's with Samantha more than 10 years ago...
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That SSN is valuable, I should recommend some of these young kids to go for WAT simply to get that SSN.

Anchorage is a bit out of the way for me, I'm mostly in the northeast but I might chance it. I've always wanted to go to alaska after reading Travel's with Samantha more than 10 years ago...
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lol.. like that also can XD i got my ssn and i m building up my credit ratings... lol

yea.. come here while i am here.. can be ur free guide... if i still have my place, i will b ur host.. ^^

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do you know about the VAT tax policy in usa? let's say i buy a laptop online in usa, and i have to pay VAT tax. i heard that i can claim it back, is it true?
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dont buy in US lor.. but msia better
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5) bring 1 big trolly baggage, 1 big duffel, 1 small trolly and 1 small backpack
you actually carry them there and carry them back? so many luggage?

how do you manage them when you're travelling around?
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do you know about the VAT tax policy in usa? let's say i buy a laptop online in usa, and i have to pay VAT tax. i heard that i can claim it back, is it true?
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US doesn't have VAT, it's called sales tax and it's not refundable. Sales tax is calculated on your billing address and depends on the state, some states don't have any sales tax eg. Delaware or Oregon.

Why buy laptops in the US? Regular stuff may not be that great a deal but most stuff on sale are far cheaper than in Malaysia. Besides you get stuff that are simply not available in Malaysia. The only thing I would never buy in the US is mobile phones biggrin.gif
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you actually carry them there and carry them back? so many luggage?

how do you manage them when you're travelling around?
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abit hard for those that wanna travel

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Why buy laptops in the US? Regular stuff may not be that great a deal but most stuff on sale are far cheaper than in Malaysia. Besides you get stuff that are simply not available in Malaysia. The only thing I would never buy in the US is mobile phones biggrin.gif
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but how 2 know got sales wor... they now become even more chinaman than china.. always say got sales but tipu ppl 1...

mobile phones here not good meh?
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abit hard for those that wanna travel
but how 2 know got sales wor... they now become even more chinaman than china.. always say got sales but tipu ppl 1...

mobile phones here not good meh?
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Visit these websites from time to time.

www.fatwallet.com
www.dealsea.com
www.dealnews.com

Sometimes you can find really good deals there. But I think you usually have to pay extra shipping since you are in Alaska. laugh.gif

Since most Americans dont change new phone as frequent as Asians and Europeans, most cellphone makers dont really care about the US market. Somemore most of the time you will have to sign a contract to get a cheap phone. Unlocked phones are so freaking expensive.. sweat.gif

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soccergod mentioned most of it already. On top of that, if you buy a low end phone it's usually 850/1900MHz only plus there are many phones that are CDMA only. Best place to buy a phone is still LYP or Sg Wang, unlocked, lots of choice, lots of used ones if you need one cheap...
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thanks guys.. appreciate it a lot ^^ hope can get a few good deals... heheheh

any other stuff worth buying from US ar?

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thanks guys.. appreciate it a lot ^^ hope can get a few good deals... heheheh

any other stuff worth buying from US ar?
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i read ur blog, SeLrAhC, n p***? biggrin.gif rclxms.gif LOL!

uhh, seems like i have much to learn b4 i go thr
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i read ur blog, SeLrAhC, n p***?  biggrin.gif  rclxms.gif LOL!

uhh, seems like i have much to learn b4 i go thr
hmm.gif , any1 frm nottingham uni who is goin on next yr june to september?? lookin for partners.. unsure.gif
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Maybe I may be going again.

Haih now with the swine flu, parents start to panic abit. .Hopefully the cases die down within these 2 weeks.
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Maybe I may be going again.

Haih now with the swine flu, parents start to panic abit. .Hopefully the cases die down within these 2 weeks.
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june to september?
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june to september?
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so ure doin ur degree huh? which course may i noe? coz i thk im goin to do degree in engineering(nott uni), so i wanted to noe bout the sem break..c whether i cn join WAT onot..
btw, i may goin to do foundation in engineerin this cmin july.
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i read ur blog, SeLrAhC, n p***?  biggrin.gif  rclxms.gif LOL!

uhh, seems like i have much to learn b4 i go thr
hmm.gif , any1 frm nottingham uni who is goin on next yr june to september?? lookin for partners.. unsure.gif
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dont wry... sure a lot of ppl from nott

QUOTE(FCUK89 @ Apr 28 2009, 10:50 AM)
Maybe I may be going again.

Haih now with the swine flu, parents start to panic abit. .Hopefully the cases die down within these 2 weeks.
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maybe? .... must lor

lol.. wat swine... in US meh

QUOTE(XxAC3xX @ Apr 28 2009, 12:30 PM)
so ure doin ur degree huh? which course may i noe? coz i thk im goin to do degree in engineering(nott uni), so i wanted to noe bout the sem break..c whether i cn join WAT onot..
btw, i may goin to do foundation in engineerin this cmin july.
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got ler.. a lot of nott eng. students going
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how's the condition in usa? new reported that the swine flu is getting really serious there. wondering if this will affect the crowd in this coming summer..
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@selrahc
how's the condition in usa? new reported that the swine flu is getting really serious there. wondering if this will affect the crowd in this coming summer..
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mayb in lower 48 ler.. especiallt nevada n cali coz a lot of latinos...

alaska is seperated from d main us ma... so ok lor... but a lot of my managers sick leh. 5/7
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Hi, just to tumpang the thread. I'm going to Canada for studies in early September, and will be transiting through S. Korea (Seoul) and USA (Atlanta). I have two options - either a 3 hr 35 min or a 6 hr 35 min layover at Atlanta.

IINM, there are some immigration process to go through at USA even though it's just a transit, right? How long would it take? Do I need to opt for the 6 hr 35 min layover one? Or would 3 hr 35 min be more than enough?

Thanks.

Oh and to add on to it, I'm planning to get a travel visa for USA rather than just a transit visa. I've heard that if I have a Canada study visa, I should be able to get the travel visa for USA too even though I have no specific travel plans yet, since their neighboring countries? I plan to travel to NY some time in the future, but I might not be coming back to Malaysia before that, and it'll be a hassle to apply for the USA travel visa there. So.. was wondering if it's possible.

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if transit n u dont leave d airport there's no immigration n customs... if u r planning to go out then yes... but i dont think u can go out.. u no visa

shorter d better since u cant go out..

i think u can... but u have to get it in canada...
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if transit n u dont leave d airport there's no immigration n customs... if u r planning to go out then yes... but i dont think u can go out.. u no visa

shorter d better since u cant go out..

i think u can... but u have to get it in canada...
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Ah I see. Thanks man! That would save me plenty of time. I thought there were some immigration process to go through as well even though it's just a transit. Guess I was wrong.

Oh, can't get the visa here, huh? Ah well sad.gif

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Ah I see. Thanks man! That would save me plenty of time. I thought there were some immigration process to go through as well even though it's just a transit. Guess I was wrong.

Oh, can't get the visa here, huh? Ah well sad.gif
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i think you can easily get VISA in canada. my friend is studying in usa and a visa to canada cost him 80usd. i dont know how much does canada charges though. still it's doable smile.gif
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i think you can easily get VISA in canada. my friend is studying in usa and a visa to canada cost him 80usd. i dont know how much does canada charges though. still it's doable smile.gif
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It's obtainable there, but it'll take 6 months time sad.gif That's why I'm trying to see if I can get it here before leaving for Canada.
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u get there easier... coz u got a reason to return... u get in msia makes it look weird... u might get rejected

make sure ur city in canada can do d visa thingie 1st lor
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if transit n u dont leave d airport there's no immigration n customs... if u r planning to go out then yes... but i dont think u can go out.. u no visa

shorter d better since u cant go out..

i think u can... but u have to get it in canada...
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http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_4383.html#2

I think the transit without visa program in US has been suspended. So you might need a C-1 visa to enter US. I personally have only entered through LAX and SFO but from what I can see, everyone goes through the immigration when they landed.

So CSG you might want to check with your travel agent.

More information:
https://www.vfs-usa-my.com/ApplnForms/intrasnit.aspx

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i think you can easily get VISA in canada. my friend is studying in usa and a visa to canada cost him 80usd. i dont know how much does canada charges though. still it's doable smile.gif
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Yeah, if your friend goes to school in US it's not too hard to get a Canadian visitor visa. Just have to go to Canadian consulate early in the morning and you could get the visa at the same day. But CSG is going to study in Canada and wishes to apply for a US visa, so that's a completely different story. My friend was in Canada a few years back ( 2 years after 9/11 ) and he told me it was so hard to apply for US visitor visa from Canada. But I am pretty sure things have changed.

QUOTE(SeLrAhC @ May 3 2009, 09:55 AM)
u get there easier... coz u got a reason to return... u get in msia makes it look weird... u might get rejected

make sure ur city in canada can do d visa thingie 1st lor
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From what I heard, it is still the easiest to apply for US visa from your home country. At least it doesn't take that long for them to figure out your identity. Or they might give you a single entry visa instead of multiple entry if you apply in foreign land. And you might have to wait longer for the visa to be approved.

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I see. Thanks guys for the response notworthy.gif I guess I'll call up the travel agent and also the embassy for final confirmation.
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wohoooo.. at last my B1/B2 visa is approved with an expiry of 10 years... wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.. USA here i come ^^
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I've been studying in the UK for less than a year, and applied for a tourist US visa, took only about 3 weeks and it's a 10 year multiple entry visa, so I think it shouldn't be a problem to apply for a US visa in canada.
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My B1/B2 visa is valid for 10 years, multiple entry. It could be as limited as single entry only too.
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Hey Charles,

How long does your visa last for?

YOu are working for how long currently in the US?
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Hey Charles,

How long does your visa last for?

YOu are working for how long currently in the US?
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err... 5 months

haahhahaa... nov 2006-mac 2007... july 2008-nov 2009.... april 2009-aug2009.. if i get a job.. sept 2009-sept2010
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err... 5 months

haahhahaa... nov 2006-mac 2007... july 2008-nov 2009.... april 2009-aug2009.. if i get a job.. sept 2009-sept2010
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How to apply for 5 months visa? I thought our visa only 4 months? You are under Speedwing too right?
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How to apply for 5 months visa? I thought our visa only 4 months? You are under Speedwing too right?
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btw SeLrAhC are you stuck with the jobs offered during the job fairs only? What if I have friends who are willing to hire me for the summer for say more than minimum wage? biggrin.gif Is there a limit on what type of work you can do? I googled around and the jobs are mostly temp/seasonal jobs, good for experience in dealing with people but not much career wise.
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btw SeLrAhC are you stuck with the jobs offered during the job fairs only? What if I have friends who are willing to hire me for the summer for say more than minimum wage? biggrin.gif Is there a limit on what type of work you can do? I googled around and the jobs are mostly temp/seasonal jobs, good for experience in dealing with people but not much career wise.
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yea... u can get hired by ur friend in the summer irregardless of any job, just when ur friend fill in the position, ask him to put some lousy position but that doesnt mean tat is ur actual job. as long as it sounds seasonal, it will be fine. btw, there's an age limit and it is only for students lor. unless u got for internship or pro. career training that can last from 1 year - 1 1/2 years
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Haha no it's not for me. I know about the age limit and I already have a job in the US biggrin.gif So the job has to be seasonal. I guess putting something like legal secretary wouldn't work even if it pays $20 per hour biggrin.gif

Also how and where do you get your W2 forms when you need to file for taxes? Are taxes taken out of your paycheck and you claim them back later?


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Haha no it's not for me. I know about the age limit and I already have a job in the US biggrin.gif So the job has to be seasonal. I guess putting something like legal secretary wouldn't work even if it pays $20 per hour biggrin.gif

Also how and where do you get your W2 forms when you need to file for taxes? Are taxes taken out of your paycheck and you claim them back later?
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u r working in US now?

errr... it would work... they dont really care as long as it is just for d summer... u can go commercial fishing... 5k usd a month yo! or crab harvesting.... 50k usd for 3 months during winter yo!

errr... my employer mail me my w-2 forms lor... yea, taken then claim back.. i love IRS ^^
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hey..

what about new jersey that side.. you got any news on the situation in that side for those wat participants?

cause was thinking of getting myself into wat also..
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hey..

what about new jersey that side.. you got any news on the situation in that side for those wat participants?

cause was thinking of getting myself into wat also..
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new jersey? wat about it? ntg wrong lar.. all good ^^ sun $$$ girls cars what more do u want?
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new jersey? wat about it? ntg wrong lar.. all good ^^ sun $$$ girls cars what more do u want?
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Hey guys...i am looking for people who are interested to go for WAT from aug2009 to jan 2010 so that we can share the accommodation and maybe travel together to save money. I was previous participant of the WAT 2008...guess wat, i am also under speedwing...LOL
I had been to seattle last year and i plan to go back again this year.

ANyone interested plz pm me...smile.gif
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QUOTE(fantasticneo @ May 17 2009, 10:56 PM)
Hey guys...i am looking for people who are interested to go for WAT from aug2009 to jan 2010 so that we can share the accommodation and maybe travel together to save money. I was previous participant of the WAT 2008...guess wat, i am also under speedwing...LOL
I had been to seattle last year and i plan to go back again this year.

ANyone interested plz pm me...smile.gif
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u know me mar?
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LOL...i dunno u or maybe u know me coz i am quite close with Vernie..tongue.gif

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hw much total?
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The program fee will be rm2.8 k, visa around rm400++ and air ticket around rm4k(return tickets)...total will be around RM8k to 10k. Are u a student??Which uni u from?

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9000< rclxms.gif

QUOTE(fantasticneo @ May 18 2009, 07:41 PM)
LOL...i dunno u or maybe u know me coz i am quite close with Vernie..tongue.gif

Added on May 18, 2009, 7:44 pm

The program fee will be rm2.8 k, visa around rm400++ and air ticket around rm4k(return tickets)...total will be around  RM8k to 10k. Are u a student??Which uni u from?
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u r close 2 vernie n u dunno me =.="
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LOL...Vernie got more than 100 students not easy to recognize every1... shakehead.gif
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LOL...Vernie got more than 100 students not easy to recognize every1... shakehead.gif
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dude... i m a 3rd timer and i work at nearly all roadshows lar =.=" i also work for speedwing
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LOL...Vernie got more than 100 students not easy to recognize every1... shakehead.gif
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Lol, Vernie's memory is really good, you sure she cannot recognise everyone?
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Lol, yeah. She is like the computer which remembers the ID of different ppl faces one. Damn geng. I respect her  thumbup.gif
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dude... i m a 3rd timer and i work at nearly all roadshows lar =.=" i also work for speedwing
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LOL...Vernie got good memorizing power who doesnt know??But not me ...Zzz
Tat's y i said mayb u know me but i dunno u...got it??
So u are in Alaska now?? One of her helper stephy oso there rite??hehe...
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LOL...Vernie got good memorizing power who doesnt know??But not me ...Zzz
Tat's y i said mayb u know me but i dunno u...got it??
So u are in Alaska now?? One of her helper stephy oso there rite??hehe...
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yea... she's working now
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DId u guys still get lots of OT like last year??
i might cancel my trip to seattle if the conditions there get worst...sad.gif
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hey peeps,

just wondering if malaysian is eligible to travel + working visa in the state?

if i wanted to apply for temporary visiting to USA, what is the period i'll be granted for the visit..

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I need some advice here.
I'm flying to U.S this August to study.
Should i book the flying ticket through travel agency or expedia directly?
Which is cheaper?
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http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1265.html

A big family group of us are planning to travel to USA next year to attend a wedding. But Im lost in trying to find out more visa application information from the above site. Can anyone help me on this please?

1) What is the requirement of applying visa?

2) Is it better to apply in KL or HK? I heard in HK it is simplier and easier, but it costs around HK$1100 for applicationi.

3) Is there a rule that single lady would usually fail in application? even thou she has letter to proof of her employment in Msia and with $ in bank account?

4) what is the requirement of having how much saving in bank account?

5) What are the procedures to apply visa? Since we dont live in KL, it is going to be a difficult for us cos we need to bring the whole family for a trip to KL first.

6) I heard there are interviews with appointment, is it possible that we make it on the same day so that everyone get interviewed on the same day? Cos we have elders and young babies... it is really going to be very messy sad.gif

7) how long would it take to know the result?

8) how to collect the visa? within the day or few days later? Do we have to go in person again? Imagine the family traveling to gether in KL, preferbly if some go back hometown first, one adult stay back to collect them all, etc.

9) how long is the validity? I heard once approved, it is a 10 year visa? So i can have my first entry anytime within next ten years?

Any of your opinions/sharings will be very much appreciated! Or kindly direct me to continue seeking else where. Many Thanks!

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my fren just got turn away from u.s imigresen.

he is a working there. then come back holiday , then go back kena block from enter u.s.

dam chialat man.
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no man, is wear tie nice and tidy guy.

is damn suay yo.
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QUOTE(-Nos- @ Jun 5 2009, 08:21 PM)
I need some advice here.
I'm flying to U.S this August to study.
Should i book the flying ticket through travel agency or expedia directly?
Which is cheaper?
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err.. would recommend agency... they know jalan 2 find d cheapest... they charge rm100

cheapest so far is northwest or united

QUOTE(secretsquirrel @ Jun 9 2009, 12:13 PM)
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1265.html

A big family group of us are planning to travel to USA next year to attend a wedding.  But Im lost in trying to find out more visa application information from the above site. Can anyone help me on this please?

1) What is the requirement of applying visa?

2) Is it better to apply in KL or HK? I heard in HK it is simplier and easier, but it costs around HK$1100 for applicationi.

3) Is there a rule that single lady would usually fail in application? even thou she has letter to proof of her employment in Msia and with $ in bank account?

4) what is the requirement of having how much saving in bank account?

5) What are the procedures to apply visa? Since we dont live in KL, it is going to be a difficult for us cos we need to bring the whole family for a trip to KL first.

6) I heard there are interviews with appointment, is it possible that we make it on the same day so that everyone get interviewed on the same day? Cos we have elders and young babies... it is really going to be very messy sad.gif

7) how long would it take to know the result?

8) how to collect the visa? within the day or few days later? Do we have to go in person again? Imagine the family traveling to gether in KL, preferbly if some go back hometown first, one adult stay back to collect them all, etc.

9) how long is the validity? I heard once approved, it is a 10 year visa? So i can have my first entry anytime within next ten years?

Any of your opinions/sharings will be very much appreciated! Or kindly direct me to continue seeking else where.  Many Thanks!
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1) requirement is u must have strong evidence that u will return 2 msia and also the reason why u r going there... evidence includes $$$$, propertity titles, businesses, jobs in msia...

2) in msia it is 400-500+ ringgit...

3) there's no rules but single female is very suspicious as they might go there n be a whore.. so it is better she has employment proof, $$$ in the bank, car n property title in msia

4) for WAT it is 500usd, studies it is 25k usd, for tour d more d better... no rules

5) go to a tour agency say u wanna book tix, they will tell u d steps... 1) get all documents, 2nd get ur picta taken for visa 2x2inch, 3) bank in visa $$$ into alliance bank (amount u check on9), after paying schedule for interview and fill in nessacary ds forms... 4) go interview

6) yes, can go interview in a group, no problemo

7) on the day it self.... but new rules got security check so might take sometimes 2 weeks longer if u r unlucky.

8) they will put it in wisma mca, u gotta go back there later... no they will give u a card, any1 with d card can go collect for ya

9) tourist maybe 6 months, 5 years / 10 years... depennds...

10) best is ur contact d counsellor...

QUOTE(ahjames @ Jun 9 2009, 12:25 PM)
my fren just got turn away from u.s imigresen.

he is a working there. then come back holiday , then go back kena block from enter u.s.

dam chialat man.
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working there as a illegal? if u have proper valid h1b/h1a/green card visa i dont see why he cant return...

QUOTE(ahjames @ Jun 9 2009, 03:21 PM)
no man, is wear tie nice and tidy guy.

is damn suay yo.
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i wear checkers shity n jeans, spiky hair with earing also can lar XD

as long u know how 2 talk can d... these officers r trained to check ur facial expressions whether u r lying or not... bla bla bla..

so download d CIA interrogation handbook, and see how they profile ppl... then u know how 2 play their game lor
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QUOTE(secretsquirrel @ Jun 8 2009, 10:13 PM)
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1265.html

A big family group of us are planning to travel to USA next year to attend a wedding.  But Im lost in trying to find out more visa application information from the above site. Can anyone help me on this please?

1) What is the requirement of applying visa?

2) Is it better to apply in KL or HK? I heard in HK it is simplier and easier, but it costs around HK$1100 for applicationi.

3) Is there a rule that single lady would usually fail in application? even thou she has letter to proof of her employment in Msia and with $ in bank account?

4) what is the requirement of having how much saving in bank account?

5) What are the procedures to apply visa? Since we dont live in KL, it is going to be a difficult for us cos we need to bring the whole family for a trip to KL first.

6) I heard there are interviews with appointment, is it possible that we make it on the same day so that everyone get interviewed on the same day? Cos we have elders and young babies... it is really going to be very messy sad.gif

7) how long would it take to know the result?

8) how to collect the visa? within the day or few days later? Do we have to go in person again? Imagine the family traveling to gether in KL, preferbly if some go back hometown first, one adult stay back to collect them all, etc.

9) how long is the validity? I heard once approved, it is a 10 year visa? So i can have my first entry anytime within next ten years?

Any of your opinions/sharings will be very much appreciated! Or kindly direct me to continue seeking else where.  Many Thanks!
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1. Visit https://www.vfs-usa-my.com/

2. It is always simpler to apply for visa in your home country. And if not mistaken you pay the fee in USD and I believe its the same no matter where you go.

6. All interviews are with appointment only. You only need one interview letter per family, but you have to find out their definition of family. From https://www.vfs-usa-my.com/ApplnForms/faqs.aspx#15:

Children 13 and under do not need to appear in person. However, if the child is not present, only the parent or legal guardian of a minor child can apply for a tourist visa on behalf of that child. Parents or legal guardians must provide proof of relationship or legal guardianship status such as an original birth certificate or other court documents. Please note that applicants for student visas (F, M and J) who are 13 and under must be interviewed.


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1. Visit https://www.vfs-usa-my.com/
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I personally would never go to a private/commercial website, always go to the official US embassy website. You never know what sort of data they're keeping about you. I know the CIA is probably keeping data about me but why the hell should another company be doing so biggrin.gif

The official website is http://malaysia.usembassy.gov/
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QUOTE(tishaban @ Jun 10 2009, 05:40 PM)
I personally would never go to a private/commercial website, always go to the official US embassy website. You never know what sort of data they're keeping about you. I know the CIA is probably keeping data about me but why the hell should another company be doing so biggrin.gif

The official website is http://malaysia.usembassy.gov/
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Good call! I never realized that this was a private website.
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hi SeLrAhC...impress with ur working experience and earn such big bucks...hrmm...u still studying?y u can join so many times for the program want?
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QUOTE(tishaban @ Jun 11 2009, 07:40 AM)
I personally would never go to a private/commercial website, always go to the official US embassy website. You never know what sort of data they're keeping about you. I know the CIA is probably keeping data about me but why the hell should another company be doing so biggrin.gif

The official website is http://malaysia.usembassy.gov/
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Correct me if i am wrong. If you go to the abovementioned website to check for information for visa application, in the end it will also bring you back to the so called private/commercial website, https://www.vfs-usa-my.com/Home.aspx
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hi SeLrAhC...impress with ur working experience and earn such big bucks...hrmm...u still studying?y u can join so many times for the program want?
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experience working lame jobs... lol.. err, done with studies... doing masters end of this year... going graduation in a couple of months... done with classes

coz... errr... why not? engineering 4 years... 3 years WAT and 1 year industrial training in msia ^^
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experience working lame jobs... lol.. err, done with studies... doing masters end of this year... going graduation in a couple of months... done with classes

coz... errr... why not? engineering 4 years... 3 years WAT and 1 year industrial training in msia ^^
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hey yo, reporting from USA. been working here for 3 weeks. everything is awesome here!


QUOTE(fantasticneo @ Jun 2 2009, 05:55 PM)
Hey how was the condition in the states now?? Are the people wearing mask walking on the street??
DId u guys still get lots of OT like last year??
i might cancel my trip to seattle if the conditions there get worst...sad.gif
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what? the last person i saw with the mask is in japan during transit. in the place that i'm currently located, there is no single person with mask.
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Good day folks,

i've just joined the aforementioned program, it's a summer program so that would mean i'd be going to USA next summer(june). in this program, i'd be offered some job placement from different places all around USA. now the problem for me is, i've never been to the States, i don't really know where should i choose the location of my coming workplace, and most importantly, i don't really know where should i choose for work and travel.

i'll be entitled 30 days for travelling, so what i gonna do is backpacking around there. since financial is an issue here, i've came to a conclusion that, it's either east coast or west coast. so i'll need an advice on this particular issue:

1. which place should i go? i dont wanna end up flying for LA to NY because it'll cost 500usd on flight alone. i know east coast has some must-go places, so does west coast.

2. can list out those must go places in both east coast and west coast so that i can have a better picture and it'll definitely help me planning the travel route. so far, i've done some searching and it's something like:

West coast:
1. Grand Canyon (Arizona)
2. Golden Gate Bridge (California)
3. Las Vegas (Nevada)
4. Hollywood (California)

East Coast:
1. Niagara Falls (New York)
2. Liberty Island (New York)
3. Kingda Ka, Six Flags (New Jersey)
4. Washington DC (Virgina)

please advise. thanks peeps
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If u go west coast, when you touch down LA, you can go Universal Studio, Disney Land, Hollywood, Santa Monica and San Diego Zoo, further you can goto LV and Grand Canyon, all these are nice place to go...
i'm now staying at Santa Rosa, 1 hour drive from San Francisco.

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the bad Econ.. crime rates going up... up and the way!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?.../BAS319CDRO.DTL
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Saturday, August 22, 2009

A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in Oakland, police said today.

Ricardo Cortez Jr. was found suffering from gunshot wounds on the 1700 block of 47th Avenue at about 8:40 p.m. Friday, said Officer Jeff Thomason, Oakland police spokesman.

The boy was taken to Highland Hospital in Oakland, where he was pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made in the slaying, and a motive is under investigation.


Good news just keep coming!
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Rioting inmates set central Ky. prison ablaze

BURGIN, Ky. – Rioting inmates set fire to trash cans and other items inside a central Kentucky prison, and damage to some buildings was so extensive that officials were busing many of the facility's 1,200 prisoners elsewhere, police said Saturday.
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budget cuts.. letting 40,000 inmates go?
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Reporting from Sacramento - After an impassioned debate over the cost and benefit of California's massive prison system, the state Senate on Thursday narrowly approved a controversial bill to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in spending on state lockups by reducing the time lower-level inmates would spend behind bars and on parole.

But the proposal remained stalled in the Assembly, where a host of lawmakers vying for higher office refused to take a vote that could portray them as soft on crime. Speaker Karen Bass kept her members late into the night in an effort to push through a watered-down version, to no avail. The Assembly adjourned just before midnight without taking action, planning to reconvene Monday.

"The caucus was exhausted," said Bass, a Los Angeles Democrat. "There still are several members who have issues with various parts of the bill."

The discord came as the state faces a looming deadline from three federal judges to produce a plan to reduce overcrowding by taking about 40,000 inmates out of a system that now holds nearly 170,000.

Democratic leaders and Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger have been pushing a proposal that could help satisfy the judges and save money to shore up California's shaky budget.
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Crime rate in big city USA normal-lah.. no big deal... same like elsewhere too. eg. Melbourne, Sydney, London. As long you stay away from those dark alleys or gangsta area, you are safe.

Malaysian students usually stay on around University campus and very safe. Most people
study in Midwest area - smaller town - more friendly, safe and cheaper. Infact some places cost
of living is cheaper than KL or Penang.

I will visit USA again next month for business trip. thumbup.gif
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hihi...i'm newbie here rclxms.gif
i'm interested of this programme and consider to join it for this winter 2009
anything can share with me??
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hihi...i'm newbie here rclxms.gif
i'm interested of this programme and consider to join it for this winter 2009
anything can share with me??
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What programme? Please quote-lah!
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U are just clueless...
when ppl post for this thread, its "Work and Travel USA"!!! look at title lah

with regards to crime in States, no one posting here is near midwest or the Uni.
ppl who went for these programs work in Disney, yellowstone, 6 flags, winter most likely ski resort in Colorado not Universities.
these ppl certainly don't stay near Uni or on campus.
no one wanna rob poor students, U don't live in US what do U know. when U state London, Melbourne how much do u know about them?
a quick google, unemployment rate there around 6% in comparison LA is above 12%.
mid west unemployment rates also not low, MI over 22%, Chicago over 10%, Indiana over 10%, KY over 11%, Ohio over 11% etc.

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Correct me if i am wrong. If you go to the abovementioned website to check for information for visa application, in the end it will also bring you back to the so called private/commercial website, https://www.vfs-usa-my.com/Home.aspx
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US embassy has outsourced this to third party. This should be ok if directly linked by them.
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Hi, I have some question would like to ask about the visa application.I plan to go Washington this Dec to visit a friend for about a month.Should i get the air ticket 1st before apply online for the visa ? Cause this week is Matta fair already and MAS doing promotion as well on the ticket.

Since im working as a private tutor, i don't have any pay slip.So there is not much transaction in my bank account.I dont really have strong financial proven to show them.Cause my bf will be sponsoring my trip.Will it be hard for the application if i dont have strong financial to show them ?
Or do i need to show them my teaching permit or my next coming exam in April'2010 ?
Is there any letter i can write to convince them i will come back to Malaysia ?

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has anyone went for their first time WAT usa alone?
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I'm an uni student. Anybody here tried work and travel before ? I've attended a seminar work and travel in USA. They said you can earn back the fees and flight ticket after working there, is it true? can anybody share some experiences please.

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am i eligible to apply for this program? or is it only for those studying in malaysia?
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hey guys, im currently studying in singapore.

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I had met a few ppl from Singapore Management Uni working in Yellowstone thru this program.
don't know which local agent they go thru.
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Hi, I'll be traveling to USA in a few days . I just have some concerns about stuffs that I can and can’t bring with me and if I could bring them, are there any special packaging rules that I need to adhere to. The stuffs I have in mind are:

1. Perfumes (already used)
2. Gillette razor shaver
3. Shaving cream
4. Seretide Accuhaler for my asthma
5. Ventolin Evohaler, also for my asthma
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7. Cigarettes, brand name Sempoerna

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QUOTE(ILCorvo @ Sep 23 2009, 07:10 AM)
Hi, I'll be traveling to USA in a few days . I just have some concerns about stuffs that I can and can’t bring with me and if I could bring them, are there any special packaging rules that I need to adhere to. The stuffs I have in mind are:

1. Perfumes (already used)
2. Gillette razor shaver
3. Shaving cream
4. Seretide Accuhaler for my asthma
5. Ventolin Evohaler, also for my asthma
6. Hair gel
7. Cigarettes, brand name Sempoerna
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Do you plan to bring these with your carry-on or check-in luggage? I believe everything you listed here can be put into check-in luggage except shaving cream ( depends if it's flammable ).

For carry-on, 4,5 and 7 should not be a problem.
As for 1,2, 3 and 6 refer to http://www.tsa.gov/311/ and http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/pro...ited-items.shtm.

Hope that helps.

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I'll have my summer break on end of october, can i apply for it ? sad.gif
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Do you plan to bring these with your carry-on or check-in luggage? I believe everything you listed here can be put into check-in luggage except shaving cream ( depends if it's flammable ).

For carry-on, 4,5 and 7 should not be a problem.
As for 1,2, 3 and 6 refer to http://www.tsa.gov/311/ and http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/pro...ited-items.shtm.

Hope that helps.
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anyone is keen to join the 2010 summer program?
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both speedwing and out of the box have it but out of the box doesnt update their website.
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yes. they have summer program for 2010.
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Huh? October should be winter already what?

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yes. they have summer program for 2010.
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Do they have any minimum working time? Can I work during my winter break which is 1 month only??

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Huh? October should be winter already what?

Added on October 10, 2009, 12:55 am

Do they have any minimum working time? Can I work during my winter break which is 1 month only??
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yes it have. it depends which employer you encounter. i don't think there will hire 1 month and is not worth go there for 1 month. why don't join the next summer.
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QUOTE(zs3889 @ Oct 10 2009, 12:53 AM)
Huh? October should be winter already what?

Added on October 10, 2009, 12:55 am

Do they have any minimum working time? Can I work during my winter break which is 1 month only??
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Oct should be Fall, winter is December to January tongue.gif

http://normaotearoa.blogspot.com/2009/07/c...experience.html
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yes it have. it depends which employer you encounter. i don't think there will hire 1 month and is not worth go there for 1 month. why don't join the next summer.
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No, because I'll be studying in the states next year. And I might be back during the summer break.
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Awesome, I just came back from the programme 2 weeks back.

Went to yellowstone, awesomeness.
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Awesome, I just came back from the programme 2 weeks back.

Went to yellowstone, awesomeness.
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mention more of your journey pls..

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No, because I'll be studying in the states next year. And I might be back during the summer break.
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why don't you fly there early, and find the job yourself instead of paying the resources fees.

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Good day to all,

Let say you're required to travel to US for business trip. The big problem is you never been there before and you're not kind of person who travel a lot. Your last business trip was about two years ago in middle east and now you're required to travel again.

The situation is.

1. From my understanding we've to apply for VISA. I heard it quite hard to get it. Sometime it will take till 1 month before your application is approved. You need to apply it somewhere online and there's interview session for it.

2. How to bring your wife to the trip since the trip is just for you only. The flight ticket is quite expensive. Is it possible to change flight ticket (business to normal one so I can have two normal ticket instead of one business ticket). There's no problem for accomodation since it was provided by the company and we can share it.

3. Where to get halal food there

4. Any other advice?
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Hi guys,

I wanna work in US.. planned to work 3-5 years?
is it possible?
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Just signed up for summer 2010 biggrin.gif

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hi, u sign up through speedwing?
interested 2 know more biggrin.gif

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Awesome, I just came back from the programme 2 weeks back.

Went to yellowstone, awesomeness.
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wow, mind 2 share more bout ur journey? biggrin.gif

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i already registered myself for this programme. Plan to during Fall next year for 4 months and may be extend 1 more to travel. Many of my friends went for this programme. It is really nice.
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i think selrahc got murdered by mod... i will take over selrahc and help answer d questions from u guys k? ^^
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Hi guys,

I wanna work in US.. planned to work 3-5 years?
is it possible?
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WAT not possible.
find a job there and get employer to to apply for your E1 or H1B VISA.
today's Econ I am pretty sure very few to none of the Co would do that.
H1B or E VISA would cost a company US$3K to 10K, what can U offer which they cannot find a local to do.. need to spend that extra money.
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true true... can use h2b/j1internship also...if got $$ study 2< then ur f1 visa allows internship too
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true true... can use h2b/j1internship also...if got $$ study 2< then ur f1 visa allows internship too
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well, F1 VISA only get U.. 1 yr of OPT. Company can choose not to apply for one's H1B.

H2B is only for seasonal work, so cannot work for 3-5yrs continuously.
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The H2B working visa is a nonimmigrant visa which allows foreign nationals to enter into the U.S. temporarily and engage in nonagricultural employment which is seasonal, intermittent, a peak load need, or a one-time occurrence.


most ppl on J1 VISA cannot stay for 3-5yrs. only medical residents and teachers. US no storage fof pri/sec teachers.

http://www.hooyou.com/j-1/j1_j2_visa_faq.html
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The duration of J-1 status depends on the rules established by your particular Visitor Exchange Program. To determine the duration of your program, review your IAP-66 or Certificate of Eligibility. You may be eligible to extend your stay under the J-1 Visa if your total stay period does not exceed the maximum duration of stay for the program and your program sponsor agrees to your extension.

The most common J-1 categories along with its corresponding lengths of stay are listed below. For more information about J visa extensions, please click here.
Secondary school (12 months)
College and University students (duration of studies plus duration of Practical Training Program(18 months for baccalaureate/masters and 36 months for post doctoral students) following graduation)
Non-degree student in college and university (24 months)
Business trainees (18 months)
Trainees in flight aviation programs (24 months)
Primary and secondary school teachers (36 months)
College professors (36 months)
Research scholars (36 months)
Medical residents/interns receiving medical training in the U.S. (duration of residency program, 7 year maximum)
Specialists (12 months)
International visitors (12 months)
Government visitors (18 months)
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QUOTE(patryn33 @ Dec 23 2009, 12:50 PM)
well, F1 VISA only get U.. 1 yr of OPT. Company can choose not to apply for one's H1B.

H2B is only for seasonal work, so cannot work for 3-5yrs continuously.
most ppl on J1 VISA cannot stay for 3-5yrs. only medical residents and teachers. US no storage fof pri/sec teachers.

http://www.hooyou.com/j-1/j1_j2_visa_faq.html
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new ruling... after certain amount of months... 18* u can apply for extention till 29 months... only for certain profession

h2b is for non professional, 5 years i think
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new ruling... after certain amount of months... 18* u can apply for extention till 29 months... only for certain profession

h2b is for non professional, 5 years i think
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todays econ... even B visa can get rejected easily.
h2b true.. just saw it. with unemployment rate at close to 11%, even professional are taking up job as waiter/cashiers during this holiday.
on top of that is only for certain countries wonder if Malaysia is included

http://www.bracewellgiuliani.com/index.cfm...ral_Workers.cfm
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The definition of "temporary services or labor" now includes a specific one-time need of up to three years, without requiring the employer to demonstrate extraordinary circumstances.

Eligible Foreign Nationals

H-2B petitions will be approved only for nationals of certain countries important to the operation of the program and appearing on a list to be published annually in the Federal Register. Among the initial list of 28 participating countries to be published simultaneously with the Final Rule are Mexico and Jamaica. On a case-by-case basis, however, DHS may allow a worker from a country not on the list to be eligible for the H 2B program if it determines that such participation is in the U.S. interest.
aren't ppl going on WAT on H2B?

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Is there anyone from local uni and joined such programme before?
i'm curious bout the period you took for this programme as local uni's longest sem break is 8 weeks only.
Please share.
Thanks in advance. ^^
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WAT is j-1 la.. h2b is for pinoys / viet commies / latino...

i am verteran lor... went 3 times d ^^ hehehehe

local uni ppl very hard.. not many local gov uni allow so long break... unless u r talking about local private
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local uni ppl very hard.. not many local gov uni allow so long break... unless u r talking about local private
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However, there are some successful cases right?
I heard some from local uni went for WAT during final year and they skip their graduation ceremony.
in other words, they go for WAT right after they finish their exams or internship.
is that how they got enough time for WAT?
i really want to go for this program but i see there are more obstacles behind.
hmm.. rclxub.gif
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Hi all.
need help here.
i plan to visit my aunt in Chicago while waiting my SPM result.

actually i apply for the visa one year before but failed
the reason they give is me and my sister are too young and my mom is not applying together.
my parent divorce but my father will sponsor me the whole trip.

so , what should i do now?do same as last year?

can any one help me ?
thx alot biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(csam @ Jan 1 2010, 03:59 PM)
However, there are some successful cases right?
I heard some from local uni went for WAT during final year and they skip their graduation ceremony.
in other words, they go for WAT right after they finish their exams or internship.
is that how they got enough time for WAT?
i really want to go for this program but i see there are more obstacles behind.
hmm..  rclxub.gif
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yea.. a few.. yeaps.. well, make some sacrifices then

QUOTE(xiaohei @ Jan 1 2010, 05:23 PM)
Hi all.
need help here.
i plan to visit my aunt in Chicago while waiting my SPM result.

actually i apply for the visa one year before but failed
the reason they give is me and my sister are too young and my mom is not applying together.
my parent divorce but my father will sponsor me the whole trip.

so , what should i do now?do same as last year?

can any one help me ?
thx alot biggrin.gif
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hi littleblack,

u cant travel alone, they are afraid u might b a drug mule...u need a working adult to acompany u...

probably after ur college 1st year then try wat
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yea.. a few.. yeaps.. well, make some sacrifices then
hi littleblack,

u cant travel alone, they are afraid u might b a drug mule...u need a working adult to  acompany u...

probably after ur college 1st year then try wat
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if i have document support from my relative live in US?
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Hey, so how much did you pay (including air ticket) for this? And also, you can join only if you study college/university in msia?
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if i have document support from my relative live in US?
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useless... unless it is from company.. n u have been rejected b4... single girl, so young, no job no properties, no car, no college... then no no visa... u can try, but i say 70% wont get 1

QUOTE(Amazing99 @ Jan 4 2010, 05:11 PM)
Hey, so how much did you pay (including air ticket) for this? And also, you can join only if you study college/university in msia?
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around 10k rm to start... yea.. only college n uni

if foreigners apply from us embassy in msia must study in msia

if msians study elsewhere then ok to apply in msia
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yea.. a few.. yeaps.. well, make some sacrifices then

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thanks for the reply. ^^
do you know any person who is a local uni's student and went to this WAT?
i want to know further details on how they make it.
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anyone planning to join this summer program?

alaskanbunny can i ask you question since you have been to us for several times?
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it seems they are too busy to reply.

i see the recruitment roadshow is at 28th February 1010 at Parkroyal Hotel.

is it a MUST attend event if i wanna participate?

rockasd,
are u participating Work and Travel USA?

Thx.
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ya, i'm participating work and travel usa program for this summer, if everything went smooth.
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I'm studying at a local uni currently, 3rd year...

This time I'll be havin my longest sem break yet - 3 months from April to June, classes start on July...

I wanted to go for this US WAT programme for about 10 weeks, then travel for 1 week... What you guys think? Is going for about 2 months plus worth it?

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QUOTE(nicodemus88 @ Jan 18 2010, 08:03 PM)
I'm studying at a local uni currently, 3rd year...

This time I'll be havin my longest sem break yet - 3 months from April to June, classes start on July...

I wanted to go for this US WAT programme for about 10 weeks, then travel for 1 week... What you guys think? Is going for about 2 months plus worth it?
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you're from which uni?
having 3 months sem break?
i thought the longest sem break in local uni only 2 months?
i'm planning to go as well..
i'm studying in UMS, 2nd year.
next year is my final year.
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QUOTE(csam @ Jan 20 2010, 10:04 AM)
you're from which uni?
having 3 months sem break?
i thought the longest sem break in local uni only 2 months?
i'm planning to go as well..
i'm studying in UMS, 2nd year.
next year is my final year.
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USM... I'm studying medicine, so my semester is different from other courses... This year I will have my longest sem break, 3 months... After this, my sem breaks would be only for 1 months max...

If I didn't go this year, maybe I'll go only in my final year but I might need to miss the graduation...

Anyway, what's deferring graduation? Is it different from not attending graduation?

So can someone reply me? Is it worth it to go for this programme and work for 2.5 months then travel for 1 week?
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USM... I'm studying medicine, so my semester is different from other courses... This year I will have my longest sem break, 3 months... After this, my sem breaks would be only for 1 months max...

If I didn't go this year, maybe I'll go only in my final year but I might need to miss the graduation...

Anyway, what's deferring graduation? Is it different from not attending graduation?

So can someone reply me? Is it worth it to go for this programme and work for 2.5 months then travel for 1 week?
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ahh.. i see i see.. it seems there're a lot of USM students joining for this coming summer programme.
saw it in facebook fan page : http://www.facebook.com/workandtravelusa.o...y?v=wall&ref=nf

same here.. if i'm not joining this time, i might have to miss the graduation like you.
well, i know nothing about the deferring graduation.
i wouldn't choose to defer anyway.

hopefully there are somebody to reply you regarding the Q.
I would like to know too.
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anyone planning to participate this summer intake?
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anyone planning to participate this summer intake?
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i am joining.
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Hi, im interested to join WAT USA programme but im only 18 n now waiting for my spm result. can I join this programme?
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rolye, the coming feb 28 event it is required to paid?


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Hi, im interested to join WAT USA programme but im only 18 n now waiting for my spm result. can I join this programme?
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Hi, im interested to join WAT USA programme but im only 18 n now waiting for my spm result. can I join this programme?
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QUOTE(rockasd @ Jan 29 2010, 03:39 PM)
rolye, the coming feb 28 event it is required to paid?
i think you should contact the WAT incharge company.
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yeah, you have to pay rm100 first in order to go for the interview.
That's for speedwings lar.

Not sure how Out of the box works though.
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Im joining this summer as well...

The poster above that wanted to go for 2 months only, I don;t think you can cover back ur RM10k spent (including air ticket). Probably if you work really hard (i.e. two jobs), you might even out your cost.

Anyone applied for yellowstone this summer? biggrin.gif
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THis is my last week for my WAT program. I signed up for the winter program. Right now i am in New York City and really exhausted from my 9hours delayed flight.

Before travelling, i worked as a cook in Nashville. People here are really nice but there are those crazy homeless people.

My most important advice is choose your sponsor right. My sponsor was GEC, they gave me a great headache on my housing issue and a lot of miss communication between them and SPEEDWING and my boss.
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I'm goin to mission point resort,michigan this summer,planning to travel at middle of sept... enyone else?
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Yellowstone, here I come!! biggrin.gif

Anyone joining WAT summer 2010@ yellowstone? Join this group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=334730319491
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is there anyone have experience of stopover in Japan after the prg and before back to msia? I hav to apply Japan Visa at USA since it has only 14 days of validity. may I know the procedures and wat doc do I need to show them?
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how to join? Need to pay? Pay more than you spend?
I just came back from the States. Wish to go back!!!
What Visa you guys holding? B1?
I got J1 exchange VISA last year.
Two years rule does apply.
Can I go again with B1 Visa?
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I'm interested in WAT usa this winter!! 3 months break!!
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Hehe, my Visa got approved, waiting for collection. Anyone going to Y'stone this summer?
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can someone tell me more about this?
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nope you cant.. B1 visa doesn't allow you to work (unless you want to work illegally).. since the two-year rule does apply to you, you need to stay for 2 years at home before you can apply for another j1
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some advise if u want to apply a visa from us embassy. for me they r too rude to malaysian since they r in our contry rite now. probably i will get 5years visa as he mentioned while interview process. but after the interview, the guard post stop me and said he's calling me back n he said he just can give 3month visa. wth!!! i pay for 500 and just get 3 month visa. and because im a student he said he cant give 5 years visa.

when the interview process he asked me to bring my transcrip result and its good result. else he asked me wether im interested or not to work in us. i said probably will working in us but im rather working in malaysia since this is my beloved contry and im travelling to us is just for gain my experience and want to the see the greatest american like in media.

i think he cut my 5 year visa to 3 month visa due to my answers. so all, plz be attention to ur answer cause they will the any advantages to cut ur visa period and not allow you to enter their contry. thats is their job smile.gif

only arrived at LAX airport, the imigration block me around 2 hours just to take my particular due this is my 1st entry to us.

but for all, us is very2 interesting place to visit since im going there alone smile.gif

if anyone need any advise from me if u want to go to Los Angeles, feel free to pm me. i'll help u on how to get the best/cheap hotel, planning ur journey cos while u r in LA, u can go to Las vegas. smile.gif

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Hey guys anyone up to WAT 2010 winter program this year end? And... would summer or winter be better? as i cant find much info for WAT winter programs in terms of the jobs prospect and the places allocated..
as im with the aus Uni, i would have about 3 months plus of holiday during winter in US. else i would need to differ my sem for the summer program.

BTW i have apply through out of the box but its not confirm yet.. would speedwing be better?
Thanks guys in advance..
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QUOTE(alanlwc @ May 19 2010, 02:34 AM)
Hey guys anyone up to WAT 2010 winter program this year end? And... would summer or winter be better? as i cant find much info for WAT winter programs in terms of the jobs prospect and the places allocated..
as im with the aus Uni, i would have about 3 months plus of holiday during winter in US. else i would need to differ my sem for the summer program.

BTW i have apply through out of the box but its not confirm yet.. would speedwing be better?
Thanks guys in advance..
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i never join wat in winter, but i join summer wat. as i know, winter jobs are normally (not all) in skiing resort, fast food chain, or supermarket. of course they can't give you much info for winter program NOW, as now it's still spring. u need to wait probably until august and september.
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Hehe, my Visa got approved, waiting for collection. Anyone going to Y'stone this summer?
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where's yellowstone? i will be in LA whole summer smile.gif
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QUOTE(saleem @ May 5 2010, 12:57 PM)
some advise if u want to apply a visa from us embassy. for me they r too rude to malaysian since they r in our contry rite now. probably i will get 5years visa as he mentioned while interview process. but after the interview, the guard post stop me and said he's calling me back n he said he just can give 3month visa. wth!!! i pay for 500 and just get 3 month visa. and because im a student he said he cant give 5 years visa.

when the interview process he asked me to bring my transcrip result and its good result. else he asked me wether im interested or not to work in us. i said probably will working in us but im rather working in malaysia since this is my beloved contry and im travelling to us is just for gain my experience and want to the see the greatest american like in media.

i think he cut my 5 year visa to 3 month visa due to my answers. so all, plz be attention to ur answer cause they will the any advantages to cut ur visa period and not allow you to enter their contry. thats is their job smile.gif

only arrived at LAX airport, the imigration block me around 2 hours just to take my particular due this is my 1st entry to us.

but for all, us is very2 interesting place to visit since im going there alone smile.gif

if anyone need any advise from me if u want to go to Los Angeles, feel free to pm me. i'll help u on how to get the best/cheap hotel, planning ur journey cos while u r in LA, u can go to Las vegas. smile.gif
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I got my B1 visa for 10 years and I dont seem to have any prob during my 1st entry in States (specifically, LAX)...I've been visiting States for 3X in this 1.5 years...I guess I'm just lucky...please share your travelling experiences in States with us smile.gif

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QUOTE(ahgirl @ Apr 5 2010, 01:44 AM)
is there anyone have experience of stopover in Japan after the prg and before back to msia? I hav to apply Japan Visa at USA since it has only 14 days of validity. may I know the procedures and wat doc do I need to show them?
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If your transit where your departure is on the same day as arrival, you do not need to get a transit visa...However, if your transit is on the next day even if it's within 24 hours, you should be able to get shore pass from the cabin crew which will be located nearby immigration counters...It's a 3 days visa and everything i mentioned is based from my experience

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hi anyone joining for fall or winter season this year? i still duno which to go for

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QUOTE(saleem @ May 5 2010, 12:57 PM)
some advise if u want to apply a visa from us embassy. for me they r too rude to malaysian since they r in our contry rite now. probably i will get 5years visa as he mentioned while interview process. but after the interview, the guard post stop me and said he's calling me back n he said he just can give 3month visa. wth!!! i pay for 500 and just get 3 month visa. and because im a student he said he cant give 5 years visa.

when the interview process he asked me to bring my transcrip result and its good result. else he asked me wether im interested or not to work in us. i said probably will working in us but im rather working in malaysia since this is my beloved contry and im travelling to us is just for gain my experience and want to the see the greatest american like in media.

i think he cut my 5 year visa to 3 month visa due to my answers. so all, plz be attention to ur answer cause they will the any advantages to cut ur visa period and not allow you to enter their contry. thats is their job smile.gif

only arrived at LAX airport, the imigration block me around 2 hours just to take my particular due this is my 1st entry to us.

but for all, us is very2 interesting place to visit since im going there alone smile.gif

if anyone need any advise from me if u want to go to Los Angeles, feel free to pm me. i'll help u on how to get the best/cheap hotel, planning ur journey cos while u r in LA, u can go to Las vegas. smile.gif
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cheapest hotel?.... adventurer in inglewood...lol

worse place of entry in the west coast is lax... seattle is the best
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hi guys im joining the fall session =) i'll be at williamsburg, virginia!

planning my itinerary now... any experienced ppl that would care to gimme a heads up of the highlights of the east coast? other than DC & NY!

thanks alot alot
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hi guys im joining the fall session =) i'll be at williamsburg, virginia!

planning my itinerary now... any experienced ppl that would care to gimme a heads up of the highlights of the east coast? other than DC & NY!

thanks alot alot
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For sure you can't miss out the Bursch Garden the theme park.
Colonial park bit boring if you don't like history~
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owh okay thanks! have u been to williamsburg then?

how's the place? sounds like a moderately populated city and preeeety =)
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hye guys i'm not a fresh graduate or a student but i'm 21 yold, can i join WAT program??
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hye guys i'm not a fresh graduate or a student but i'm 21 yold, can i join WAT program??
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Hi, the WAT program is designed for current students and last semester students awaiting graduation only.

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QUOTE(jes_jes @ May 21 2010, 04:25 PM)
i never join wat in winter, but i join summer wat. as i know, winter jobs are normally (not all) in skiing resort, fast food chain, or supermarket. of course they can't give you much info for winter program NOW, as now it's still spring. u need to wait probably until august and september.
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Speedwing fees slightly lesser wink.gif

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QUOTE(alanlwc @ May 19 2010, 02:34 AM)
Hey guys anyone up to WAT 2010 winter program this year end? And... would summer or winter be better? as i cant find much info for WAT winter programs in terms of the jobs prospect and the places allocated..
as im with the aus Uni, i would have about 3 months plus of holiday during winter in US. else i would need to differ my sem for the summer program.

BTW i have apply through out of the box but its not confirm yet.. would speedwing be better?
Thanks guys in advance..
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If you want to work in amusement parks, go for summer, amusement parks up north dont open in winter. In Winter most jobs are like servers in restaurants and fast food crew. I worked as a busser as my second job before, per day approx 12-22USD tips (not including pay). so working in restaurants wouldnt be too bad. Plus I got to eat at work too. Save money lor tongue.gif Depends where of course where you work. Different workplace different rules and stuffs.

Speedwing has slightly lesser fees.

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@deedee87,

went via speedwing eh? u've already mentioned twice in one post speedwing charged less. lol.

anyway when did u go for the programme? how did u book ur tickets? I have major headache looking for cheapest airfare =_=

share with us pls? =D
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Travelling to the US is very expensive this summer, did it in May but decided not to do it in July/August since it was way to high (~RM6k return).

Do your research using kayak.com or bing travel.
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@tishaban

u're right. cheapest i found is 5.5k return, KLM. and this is seriously the cheapest i could find.

BUT people kept saying how they bought their tickets for 4k/5k but i cant find that price at all =_=

tried kayak VERY expensive. did u really get cheap tickets over there?
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tried kayak VERY expensive. did u really get cheap tickets over there?
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Yes I bought my tickets last November, January, May and July from kayak. I also compared with regular travel agents in November and May, the agents were all around RM1k extra.
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i am applying wat fall to california sequoia national park...hopefully will get the job and leaving on end sept or 1 oct...anybody joining fall or winter wat?
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Hi, I am planning to apply for summer 2011, anyone from local University want to join along^^
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May i knw the total cost , is it almost 10k? because last time i went the briefing, the amount i have to pay is so much.
anyone went there, can share share how is your expenses? biggrin.gif
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just got my visa to sequoia ,CA =p
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just got my visa to sequoia ,CA =p
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Hi, when are you goin there ?
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May i knw the total cost , is it almost 10k? because last time i went the briefing, the amount i have to pay is so much.
anyone went there, can share share how is your expenses? biggrin.gif
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I paid about RM8k for everything (prog fee + flight ticket), havent include the money for daily necessities (because everyone will spend diff amount). Went to Yellowstone national Park, and I will probably go to the east coast next summer.
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hey guys...m goin for wat winter...but stil cant make up my mind any specific job nor place.. any recommendations on the place or work during winter.>?? as i really cant find much info bout winter..
btw anyone here up for winter this year end??
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i am planning to go on JUN of 2011... anyone ?
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Hi guyss im actually deciding which agent is better the TOOTB or Speedwing bettter any recommendation. Im doing my internship next year
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i m in CA,sequoia national park..well it's awesome here...
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To all - I'm thinking of going on the spring 2011 program. Which is better pay generally - tipping job or fixed income job?

Like now I'm offered 2 jobs, one is $8 per hour and another is $3.51 per hour plus tips. Same working hours. Which would be better?
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i think the job with tipping would be better if the business is good at the place u work~
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i wanna ask opinion from anyone here~which job for WAT USA can get high pay n at the same time can spend less on housing and food? is it people who manage to save a lot money from working usually take up 2nd or 3rd job? I wish i can save some cash to travel around and cover back the airticket.
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anyone going to new hampshire this winter?
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hello~ does anyone here knows how is it to work in Seward, Alaska fish processing plant? Can earn good money? worth to try?
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Hi, any1 been to Marriott Vacation Club-Oceanwatch Villa??? Can any1 tell me about the details?(housing,living cost,job)....appreciate it thx
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this page die already?
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hi everyone im planning to go to for WAT 2011 summer,anyone wanna join?
then we can go as a group as it is better (i heard)

any job to recommend?

i heard hardrock cafe is nice biggrin.gif
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I wanna ask. This work and travel thingy only in US kah?

Other countries no?
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well, from what i know from its eligibility:

to be eligible to participate in Work & Travel USA, you must meet the following requirements:

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- be at least 18 years old
    - be enrolled in a full time course at a state-recognised institution of tertiary education not in your final year of study
    - be able to function in an English speaking working environment
    - have a pre-arranged job and a minimum of US$475 available to support yourself upon arrival in the USA.


does it mean this WAT is not meant for final year student waiting for graduation? i come across sb in this forum says it is only designed for current university students and last semester students awaiting graduation only.correct us if possible.

is there any internships position available to apply through this agent for doing a research in US universiies?

the cost of staying and working and spending in US can be easily seen in the following:

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I worked for 2 months, originally just in Colonial Properties, but I got a second job in McDonalds. I earned about US $ 400 a week, working 36 hours a week at Colonial Properties and 24 hours a week at McDonalds. Accommodation cost me US$ 250 per month, and I spent about US $ 200 a month on food. Apart from that, I spent about US $ 80 per month on leisure, laundry, etc.


so i guess we can still earn a nicely net sum of money at the end of our WAT at US!=)
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QUOTE(lwyn @ Nov 30 2010, 09:23 PM)
hi everyone im planning to go to for WAT 2011 summer,anyone wanna join?
then we can go as a group as it is better (i heard)

any job to recommend?

i heard hardrock cafe is nice biggrin.gif
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sounds cool, but dont know the procedure and other stuff

graduating next year may hopefully can finish my project lol!

Been looking to travel via working holiday to US or NewZealand!
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QUOTE(lwyn @ Nov 30 2010, 09:23 PM)
hi everyone im planning to go to for WAT 2011 summer,anyone wanna join?
then we can go as a group as it is better (i heard)

any job to recommend?

i heard hardrock cafe is nice biggrin.gif
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Where are you planning to go?

I have joined WAT 2009 summer before and I went to Yellowstone. I'm glad to help anyone here on this forum.
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QUOTE(lwyn @ Nov 30 2010, 09:23 PM)
hi everyone im planning to go to for WAT 2011 summer,anyone wanna join?
then we can go as a group as it is better (i heard)

any job to recommend?

i heard hardrock cafe is nice biggrin.gif
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I wan join but haven confirm yet. haven pay deposit.
when's ur holiday?
U go with speedwing or ootb?

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QUOTE(prelude23 @ Dec 1 2010, 01:04 AM)
I wanna ask. This work and travel thingy only in US kah?

Other countries no?
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The agent sound like more encourage us to apply USA lo~
I ask about other country they say New Zealand can but apply yourself.
Not sure I get the wrong meaning or not.

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QUOTE(duke22 @ Dec 1 2010, 09:14 AM)
well, from what i know from its eligibility:

to be eligible to participate in Work & Travel USA, you must meet the following requirements:

 

does it mean this WAT is not meant for final year student waiting for graduation? i come across sb in this forum says it is only  designed for current university students and last semester students awaiting graduation only.correct us if possible.

is there any internships position available to apply through this agent for doing a research in US universiies?

the cost of staying and working and spending in US can be easily seen in the following:

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so i guess we can still earn a nicely net sum of money at the end of our WAT at US!=)
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QUOTE(chicaman @ Dec 1 2010, 10:28 AM)
sounds cool, but dont know the procedure and other stuff

graduating next year may hopefully can finish my project lol!

Been looking to travel via working holiday to US or NewZealand!
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go speedwing or out of the box website. they are the agent for this. can ask them any quuestion.

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Where are you planning to go?

I have joined WAT 2009 summer before and I went to Yellowstone. I'm glad to help anyone here on this forum.
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Hi,mind to share ur experience??like how much u earn.....blablabla.....i going for 2011 WAT too.....but i plan to go marriott oceanview resort.....i cant find info for housing there.Any idea??
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Hi,mind to share ur experience??like how much u earn.....blablabla.....i going for 2011 WAT too.....but i plan to go marriott oceanview resort.....i cant find info for housing there.Any idea??
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Yellowstone is definitely an awesome place to go if you like nature. It's really somewhere out of this world I have to say.

I was working as a housekeeper and my pay was 7.25 an hour. I worked really hard, trying to reach 48 hours a week (I had to look for extra shift to reach 48) and I managed to recoup my initial cost. I didn't spend much as well, didn't buy iPod/iPhone/shopping. Just plain travel in Chicago and NY.

The hiking in yellowstone was really awesome and every employee was like a family there. It's a nice community and nature together living for 3 months. Friends come and go as well, so you make new friends and you will miss some as well.

If you can afford to go for work and travel, I do encourage you. It's really fun, but make sure the employers are good. Check with speedwing/ootb on how are they, because new employers are coming up and some of them have not had track record before with the agents.

Housing, you can try craiglist. It's a pretty famous place to look for just about anything in the US. Hope it helps.


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QUOTE(numblink @ Dec 1 2010, 11:36 PM)
Hi,mind to share ur experience??like how much u earn.....blablabla.....i going for 2011 WAT too.....but i plan to go marriott oceanview resort.....i cant find info for housing there.Any idea??
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this is the only thing i get for the housing info for Marriott resort.

"We will provide a housing referral/recommendation list a minimum 30 days prior to arrival. We recommend prearranging
housing. The average cost per person per week will range between $75 and $100.00."
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Thx for sharing guys....now i am trying to find the best job.....any1 going for summer 2011??
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this is the only thing i get for the housing info for Marriott resort.

"We will provide a housing referral/recommendation list a minimum 30 days prior to arrival. We recommend prearranging
housing. The average cost per person per week will range between $75 and $100.00."
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Yeah some don't provide housing, they just recommend. Try asking if they will provide a place to stay for the first week, at least will buy you time to get the contract done and move in to the house.

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Thx for sharing guys....now i am trying to find the best job.....any1 going for summer 2011??
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All the best, but do note that there is no best job. Just don't want you to put too much expectations and get disappointed after that, cause the jobs are just so so. It's the experience that counts. smile.gif
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Where are you planning to go?

I have joined WAT 2009 summer before and I went to Yellowstone. I'm glad to help anyone here on this forum.
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im going with out of the box..
planning to go to hardrock cafe gatlinburg..

I dont quite understand on the tipping part,some ppl say waiters can earn a lot from it..
but not everybody gives tip,so how does it work?

mind to explain a bit? cause i think i really need to cover back my cost .. thx
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I dont quite understand on the tipping part,some ppl say waiters can earn a lot from it..
but not everybody gives tip,so how does it work?

mind to explain a bit? cause i think i really need to cover back my cost .. thx
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Tipping is a culture in the US so people working in the service industry are paid slightly lower than minimum wage and make it up based on their tips. Tips are usually between 10-20% of the total bill, most customers will tip but there are those who don't. In my experience customers in big cities eg. NYC will tip more than those in smaller kampungs.

You're supposed to pay taxes on your tips but ... biggrin.gif

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Tipping is a culture in the US so people working in the service industry are paid slightly lower than minimum wage and make it up based on their tips. Tips are usually between 10-20% of the total bill, most customers will tip but there are those who don't. In my experience customers in big cities eg. NYC will tip more than those in smaller kampungs.

You're supposed to pay taxes on your tips but ... biggrin.gif
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oh i see...so is gatlinburg considered a kampung area?
is it worth it to choose this kind of tipping job instead of normal salary job?
cause tipping job's salary is much more lower tho...
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oh i see...so is gatlinburg considered a kampung area?
is it worth it to choose this kind of tipping job instead of normal salary job?
cause tipping job's salary is much more lower tho...
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tishaban is right.

well, kampung or not it also depends on the restaurant. if it's a popular one then yeah you should probably get lots of tips cause there's a lot of ppl. if it's not, then probably not so much of a good idea.

you can try googling more about the restaurant to see reviews and all. smile.gif
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Any1 got more info on morey's piers? choosing there....XD
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Is it the one near New York?
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oh i see...so is gatlinburg considered a kampung area?
is it worth it to choose this kind of tipping job instead of normal salary job?
cause tipping job's salary is much more lower tho...
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If i am not mistaken, that place is kampung area but don't worry about it . Kampung area you can save a lot of money because there is no place to spent on unless you do a lot of online shopping.

And if you ever get offered a job as a server never hesitate just accept it as you will earn so much more than you ever expected. You will at least go home not less than a benjamin each day with or without your basic salary. As long as you speak good english, serve what they want , make them happy and you will walk away with a bank each day in your pocket .

Good luck !
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http://dynamichire.ciee.org/EmployerJobs.a...&employer=82099

this is the link to ciee site with details working at morey's piers. can download employer n job details there.
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yeah!!New Jersey

QUOTE(beederbest @ Dec 11 2010, 02:11 AM)
http://dynamichire.ciee.org/EmployerJobs.a...&employer=82099

this is the link to ciee site with details working at morey's piers. can download employer n job details there.
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I got that too~looking for some past experience by you people....thx a lot anyway~~
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If i am not mistaken, that place is kampung area but don't worry about it . Kampung area you can save a lot of money because there is no place to spent on unless you do a lot of online shopping.

And if you ever get offered a job as a server never hesitate just accept it as you will earn so much more than you ever expected. You will at least go home not less than a benjamin each day with or without your basic salary. As long as you speak good english, serve what they want , make them happy and you will walk away with a bank each day in your pocket .

Good luck !
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omg reli?? thx for the valuable advise! i can speak english but without the slang tho...
Lets hope that i can get a job there,according to the agent,its kinda full tho...sigh
you've got experience as a server? mind to share?? biggrin.gif


thx a lot
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omg reli?? thx for the valuable advise! i can speak english but without the slang tho...
Lets hope that i can get a job there,according to the agent,its kinda full tho...sigh
you've got experience as a server? mind to share?? biggrin.gif
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Like it or not the American accent does help make you feel more integrated. You also need to be able to understand your customers but realistically you should be able to pick it up very quickly especially if you can already understand what you watch on TV or on Hollywood movies.

I've never worked as a server but I know people who have. It's physically demanding but if your tips are significant then good luck!
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QUOTE(tishaban @ Dec 12 2010, 12:09 AM)
Like it or not the American accent does help make you feel more integrated. You also need to be able to understand your customers but realistically you should be able to pick it up very quickly especially if you can already understand what you watch on TV or on Hollywood movies.

I've never worked as a server but I know people who have. It's physically demanding but if your tips are significant then good luck!
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Yup I do agree with tishaban. Trust me, you will pick it up along the way. Just watch more american shows and series smile.gif

I have friends who are working in Yellowstone as Server and they earn a lot of money. But you have to be consistently energetic cause you need to carry heavy trays and you have to attend to customers well. Remembering orders are also key. As long as you keep this up, I believe your tips will be great as well (depending on their business as well of course).

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Where are you planning to go?

I have joined WAT 2009 summer before and I went to Yellowstone. I'm glad to help anyone here on this forum.
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Hi, just wanna find out some infor from you...

Working in Yellowstone can cover the expenses to go WAT or not? What is the chances of second job?

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Hi, just wanna find out some infor from you...

Working in Yellowstone can cover the expenses to go WAT or not?  What is the chances of second job?

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chances of getting a second job is nearly impossible because u need to know, u are in a national park and distance to town or city is very far.
I have calculated total fees for WAT is roughly 10k, u will earn roughly 1.2k per month working wif yellowstone minus 15bucks rent per wek and 13bucks for meal per day, u left 750 times four months and at the end of the day total u only have $3k. So, if you go back to m'sia the next day after u finish ur contract plus substituting biscuits and bread for meals(for whole day), i tink you have a slight chance to earn back the 10k m'sia ringgit... Good luck... biggrin.gif
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im a stpm graduate, currently havin 6/7 mths of holiday, m i eligible for this program although im nt currently a uni student? coz i rmbr i asked sum1 experienced n he said im eligible. jz wanna confirm here.

btw, wats the best job to earn the most?

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im a stpm graduate, currently havin 6/7 mths of holiday, m i eligible for this program although im nt currently a uni student? coz i rmbr i asked sum1 experienced n he said im eligible. jz wanna confirm here.

btw, wats the best job to earn the most?

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for WAT USA u need to be a tertiary education student so for your case very sorry.
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for WAT USA u need to be a tertiary education student so for your case very sorry.
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uhh...too bad..thx anyway!
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hmm i'm a student in 2nd year of degree can i go during holidays? is there any like office work available? XD
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hmm i'm a student in 2nd year of degree can i go during holidays? is there any like office work available? XD
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Hmm, yeah you can. when is your holiday?
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Any1 joining on SPRING 2011? PLS PM Me,

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hi

im looking for travel partner to go with me...
start working date on late feb til mid june..


anyone wanna go along?
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im looking for travel partner to go with me...
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Wah~
Interested but i din apply working and holiday visa~ cry.gif
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im looking for travel partner to go with me...
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which part r u going i'm going 2 chicago on this april
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I come to know that there are only 2 agents--speedwing and out of the box available in Msia for the WAT USA programme right? correct me if i am wrong.

I have browsed through both sites and found out that the fees for Out of the box is RM 3,048. This includes:

- obtaining the DS 20-19 form
- assisting in the visa application process, including visa scheduling
- confirmed job contract
- SEVIS fee
- pre-departure orientation
- assistance services in the USA
- travel & medical insurance.
http://usa.workandtravelusa.com.my/costs.htm

Anyone who apply for that before?
Well, the application to work this summer 2011 is obviously closed. sad.gif



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I come to know that there are only 2 agents--speedwing and out of the box available in Msia for the WAT USA programme right? correct me if i am wrong.

I have browsed through both sites and found out that the fees for Out of the box is RM 3,048. This includes:

    - obtaining the DS 20-19 form
    - assisting in the visa application process, including visa scheduling
    - confirmed job contract
    - SEVIS fee
    - pre-departure orientation
    - assistance services in the USA
    - travel & medical insurance.
http://usa.workandtravelusa.com.my/costs.htm

Anyone who apply for that before?
Well, the application to work this summer 2011 is obviously closed. sad.gif
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Wonder how much SW charged for the same services.... hmm.gif
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Wonder how much SW charged for the same services.... hmm.gif
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had requested the fee structure from SW and it's almost the same.
Application of summer 2011 for SW still open i guess.
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chances of getting a second job is nearly impossible because u need to know, u are in a national park and distance to town or city is very far.
I have calculated total fees for WAT is roughly 10k, u will earn roughly 1.2k per month working wif yellowstone minus 15bucks rent per wek and 13bucks for meal per day, u left 750 times four months and at the end of the day total u only have $3k. So, if you go back to m'sia the next day after u finish ur contract plus substituting biscuits and bread for meals(for whole day), i tink you have a slight chance to earn back the 10k m'sia ringgit...  Good luck... biggrin.gif
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The whole point of the program is exposure, not purely about money. Think about it this way: how often can you work with a bunch of people from all over the world, being independent, having fun and also travel in the states at your own time/planning, for 5 months?

I've been there done that, and this is the best damn decision I've ever made.
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how big of a bag should i bring before i go to us? as well as how much clothing should i bring?
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when should i apply for WAT actually? right after getting a degree or during undergraduate study? i dun understand "be a full-time tertiary student in Singapore, Malaysia or Australia (this applies for local and foreign students) OR a final year, final semester student graduating from a full time course"
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The whole point of the program is exposure, not purely about money. Think about it this way: how often can you work with a bunch of people from all over the world, being independent, having fun and also travel in the states at your own time/planning, for 5 months?

I've been there done that, and this is the best damn decision I've ever made.
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Yes truly agree. Until today, I miss yellowstone so so so much. I really wish I can go back there again with a valid visa. hey you know whether is it possible for a non student to go back to states to work? Have been missing it so much.

QUOTE(MrTaxxi @ Jan 26 2011, 11:30 PM)
when should i apply for WAT actually? right after getting a degree or during undergraduate study? i dun understand "be a full-time tertiary student in Singapore, Malaysia or Australia (this applies for local and foreign students) OR a final year, final semester student graduating from a full time course"
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Hmm, it would be best to apply about 5-6 months before the start of your long term break. during your final year, you have the final opportunity to go for the programme cause you are technically a student. so after your final sem of your final year, then you can go for it.

this applies to people who are non malaysian but studying in malaysia/singapore as well. meaning you dont have to be a malaysian or singaporen to apply.

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Anyway, anyone going for Speedwing's WAT interview session in ParkRoyal on feb 19th? I will be there helping out. smile.gif
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Unfortunately, there ain't much choices for non-student to go back again. Unless, you're going there for an internship, or for actual work
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Unfortunately, there ain't much choices for non-student to go back again. Unless, you're going there for an internship, or for actual work
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Yeah that was what Vernie said. Sigh. really wish I can go back. Where did you work again bro?
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Yeah that was what Vernie said. Sigh. really wish I can go back. Where did you work again bro?
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Gatlinburg, TN. Hard Rock Cafe.

Vernie left out one choice - jump aeroplane. LOL


Anyway, i started this thread 2 years ago. Believe me, i was like many of you folks here, thinking about if this is what i should do, what will my parents say, will i make enough/break even/loose (the question that shouldn't be asked the most), bla bla bla. There were so many uncertainties, doubts and perhaps objections from people around you, but rest assured all these are worth it. my advice is, you have to get out from your comfort zone and experience them yourself. nothing justify all those but yourself. You're the one gaining here, not the people around you.
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Gatlinburg, TN. Hard Rock Cafe.

Vernie left out one choice - jump aeroplane. LOL
Anyway, i started this thread 2 years ago. Believe me, i was like many of you folks here, thinking about if this is what i should do, what will my parents say, will i make enough/break even/loose (the question that shouldn't be asked the most), bla bla bla. There were so many uncertainties, doubts and perhaps objections from people around you, but rest assured all these are worth it. my advice is, you have to get out from your comfort zone and experience them yourself. nothing justify all those but yourself. You're the one gaining here, not the people around you.
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Lol, yes jump aeroplane wink.gif

Anyway, yup I do agree with yeahs4.1 - trust me only one lifetime opportunity that you got. I have had friends went for it 3 years consecutively after an awesome first year at yellowstone.

it's good to talk to parents and help them understand. also if you can't go this year, try to gather a few friends and make it a goal to go next year. cause that's how i got my parents' approval. when you have a gang going together, it's easier that way.

take it like 1 month at harvard/oxford/cambridge - wouldn't you want to experience that? same thing. It's fun. Isn't that what Gen Y wants? Fun?
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Anyway, anyone going for Speedwing's WAT interview session in ParkRoyal on feb 19th? I will be there helping out. smile.gif


is that compulsary for us to deposit RM100 before going for the interview? shall i drop there by getting some information first before getting to make a decision on whether i will be going for this coming summer WAT?
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Shall I Stop LA or San Fransisco For Two Days? One Night.

Please Advice.
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San Francisco is a very nice place. good chilly weather with adequate sunshine(between late summer and mid fall). people are friendly, a lot of interesting places to visit. you should stop by, for a couple of days if time/budget permits.

I wouldn't recommend LA because Hollywood is somehow overrated, unless you must visit Disneyland, Universal Studio.

plus, the public transportation in LA sucks. It's not easy to get around. you could rent a car but it'll cost quite a lot if you're under 24.

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Kindly note that YES, we are still recruiting WAT USA summer 2011 with roadshows upcoming in 19th Feb 2011, and another in 5th March with different set of employers available.

When all these roadshows are over, we will continue to recruit the WAT USA summer 2011 intake up into May or June, as long as positions are still available and we have sufficient timeline to handle students' application. So, you are never too late yet smile.gif

Regarding your questions, please see attached programme details and cost information for your perusal. Below is also the cost breakdown, just in case it's needed for you to have clearer picture:


(a) Programme costs: RM 3000 (mainly insurance coverage, from the moment you arrive until you return, including your travelling period)

(b) SEVIS: RM 120** (this is payable to US government for tracking system)

© Chartis Additional insurance coverage: RM 30 (EXTRA coverage from AIG for 'death & disability', including natural perils)

Total pay to Speedwing: RM 3150



Then you will have to bear these: -

(d) Visa application fees: RM 470** (amended and latest, as at Dec 2010)

(e) Return airfares: RM 4800+/- to RM 5700+/- ----- depends on your routing

(f) Pocket Money for yourself: minimum USD $500 to $1500 (depends on the location and your housing rental that you will have to pay though accommodation will be provided by the employer)


GRAND TOTAL for EVERYTHING excludes pocket money is approx. RM 8400+/- to RM 9300+/-

** This fee may or may not change as according to US currency rate.
this is the email they send me, i wonder would a 10K be enough for the grand total cost for this WAT programme?
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Which area? shoud i stay.
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i stayed at chinatown, pretty convenient and cheap. you may look online for better place.
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I'm joining WAT summer 11 with OOTB. Anyone else here going too?
I'm still deciding on which job I should take though. Not much choices left. Only left Marriott Vacation Club, South Carolina.. Schlitterbahn Galveston or Schlitterbahn New Braunfels, both in texas. Any advice from those who already went? smile.gif
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Hey there. i just got back from WAT winter smile.gif

Was tied to OOTB and worked as housekeeper in a hotel and casino, West Wendover, Nevada.

Never, i say, never think bout the money that you are gonna earn. I mean, come on, its never the money that counts when you do these kind of stuffs. If i wanted to earn more money, i would have chosen MacD too. But what's the point of flipping burgers if you ain't gonna experience stuffs and all rite?

Having said that, my job scope is not tat,erm, how do you put it, grand either. biggrin.gif
Its not that hard,yet not that fun either. It's just okay. Everything depends on the surrounding you are in. If you got great colleagues, then by all means, you will have great fun smile.gif

Traveling is the best! San Francisco was great. It would b great to get the CityPass. That would save you tonnes of money. San Fran CityPass, i think,along with Hollywood CityPass, is the most worth it. For San Fran CityPass, you got unlimited Local transportation for a certain timeframe ( Muni transportation), so its really worth it.

Hollywood is fun too if you know where to go. Hollywood is great to just chill out and waste time biggrin.gif Transportation is okay, not tat hard to travel around with. At least its not as gloomy as NY's subway. Managed to catch a glimpse of Amy Adams and Jason Segel for the upcoming Muppet movie smile.gif

All in all. Just go with your heart. try not to think bout the money much. If you are not gonna study abroad , this programme would be a great opportunity for you to experience a truly unforgettable experience.

Cheers.
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Thx For Sharing.

How I Spend The 3 Days 2 Night In San Francisco

Any Page On More Detail On Travel Guide
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best is ask current students there... or those from past experience lor...

i am legend from this program btw XD went there 3 times and no1 makes more $$$ than me... hahhahaa
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Anyway, anyone going for Speedwing's WAT interview session in ParkRoyal on feb 19th? I will be there helping out. smile.gif
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yeah i will be there too dis sat.. i'm wif OOTB.. c u bro... laugh.gif
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can i know how is the weather for summer in US ? more or less like weather in msia ?
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yeah i will be there too dis sat.. i'm wif OOTB.. c u bro... laugh.gif
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Cool Cool.

I will be at Speedwing side. whoever who is going to Grand Teton this year, come look for me. I'm handling that employment.

I'm so jealous that grand teton is hiring this year wink.gif
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This thread is dying. My god ain't this supposed to be the post hiring season, and most of you that join this program should have gotten a job secured in hand, probably in the process of visa application.

And it's never too late to plan about your traveling plan right now. There are a lot of interesting places in USA. I believe most of you would really wanna maximize the vacation there with limited time and budget, so this is a good place to start discussing .

Cheers
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Hahaha, I bet Speedwing or OOTB provided them enough information for the whole program. Not that it is a new thing, kinda common already laugh.gif

Just a piece of advise to those that plan to visit LA, think TWICE. biggrin.gif
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I'm planning to go to Santa Rosa (LA and also vegas) over the span of about 10 days in end of August. Around how much should I allocate for flight + accomodation? Currently cheapest flight I manage to find is MAS from KLIA to LAX for about 4.5k to and fro.

any suggestions or tips ? There's matta fair in June, should I wait to get my ticket in the fair in June or book now?

p/s: Ooops..I realized I just posted in the wrong thread..sorry..!

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I'm planning to go to Santa Rosa (LA and also vegas) over the span of about 10 days in end of August. Around how much should I allocate for flight + accomodation? Currently cheapest flight I manage to find is MAS from KLIA to LAX for about 4.5k to and fro.

any suggestions or tips ? There's matta fair in June, should I wait to get my ticket in the fair in June or book now?

p/s: Ooops..I realized I just posted in the wrong thread..sorry..!
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try have a flight from singapore perhaps? maybe its cheaper? just a suggestion
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working in us ? what kind of job ?

Added on April 16, 2011, 11:06 am
QUOTE(jasperng @ Oct 27 2008, 02:28 PM)
Pls ask your fren .. im interested to know..
yes maximum working duration is 4 months while travelling period is 30 days. ... Come join ! ... if would be a great experience... Pls note that only full time student or newly graduate student can join this program..
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Hahaha, I bet Speedwing or OOTB provided them enough information for the whole program. Not that it is a new thing, kinda common already laugh.gif

Just a piece of advise to those that plan to visit LA, think TWICE. biggrin.gif
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+1 for that.

LA is the worst place i've been in USA. However, people will still go there, for the Hollywood billboard, tour in Beverly Hills, Universal Studio.
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+1 for that.

LA is the worst place i've been in USA. However, people will still go there, for the Hollywood billboard, tour in Beverly Hills, Universal Studio.
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I think probably that's why it's the most expensive, because people want to go for all these, and the fact that they still want to go there even though they are expensive, makes them to make it even more expensive. laugh.gif

Not sure if i make sense here.
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hmmm interested to know why you guys think LA is the worst place? :-P
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the weather is hot.
the transportation is very inconvenient.
the attractions are far from each other.

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i bought a product online, after payment only i realised it could only be shipped within US address.

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im having a problem here, hope u guys here may help.

i bought a product online, after payment only i realised it could only be shipped within US address.

i would like to ask whether anyone could help me to acknowledge received and bring / ship back to Malaysia, and i will pay you back for good sake.

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Hi, maybe I can help you, i will be going for WAT on 15 may 2011, Anyone been to Las Vegas before ? I need help in planning the travel in Vegas smile.gif
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Hi, maybe I can help you, i will be going for WAT on 15 may 2011, Anyone been to Las Vegas before ? I need help in planning the travel in Vegas smile.gif
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Was in LV a year ago, booked discount hotel, certain show tickets online -- list your questions.

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can i know how is the weather for summer in US ? more or less like weather in msia ?
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Alaska, Hawaii, Chicago, New Mexico???

Can also Google weather or look in Lonely Planet site.

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[quote=oneeleven,Apr 21 2011, 06:52 PM]
Was in LV a year ago, booked discount hotel, certain show tickets online -- list your questions.

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Added on April 21, 2011, 7:02 pm

I am still searching for hotel in Las Vegas, I found Imperial Palace Hotel-Casino, is it okay ? I am surveying it using Kayak, please tell me some MUST SEE & MUST GO places in Vegas, I only have the Fountain of Bellegio in my mind, thx smile.gif
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Guys, I applied for Business Visa, now am waiting for interview. Do I need to surrender my passport during interview? For how long would they hold my passport for?
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[quote=Frederickk,Apr 25 2011, 12:44 AM]
[quote=oneeleven,Apr 21 2011, 06:52 PM]
Was in LV a year ago, booked discount hotel, certain show tickets online -- list your questions.

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Added on April 21, 2011, 7:02 pm

I am still searching for hotel in Las Vegas, I found Imperial Palace Hotel-Casino, is it okay ? I am surveying it using Kayak, please tell me some MUST SEE & MUST GO places in Vegas, I only have the Fountain of Bellegio in my mind, thx smile.gif
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Do you have your own transportation there in Vegas? If your answer is no, better get a hotel in the middle of the Strip like Flamingo or Harrah. The room rate is very cheap if you pre-book months ahead. Btw, Flamingo's buffet lunch-dinner is sooo cheap, eat until wanna vomit la. laugh.gif

In Vegas, just do whatever you feel like doing, someone else's must-see may be different from your must-see, if you get my drift. From strippers' club to casino, from fine dining to eat-all-you-can buffet. My fondest memory food wise is the Fried Twinkies and Fried Oreos available at Mermaids slot machine in Fremont. Do check out the fremont Experience when you are there.

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Do you have your own transportation there in Vegas? If your answer is no, better get a hotel in the middle of the Strip like Flamingo or Harrah. The room rate is very cheap if you pre-book months ahead. Btw, Flamingo's buffet lunch-dinner is sooo cheap, eat until wanna vomit la. laugh.gif

In Vegas, just do whatever you feel like doing, someone else's must-see may be different from your must-see, if you get my drift. From strippers' club to casino, from fine dining to eat-all-you-can buffet. My fondest memory food wise is the Fried Twinkies and Fried Oreos available at Mermaids slot machine in Fremont. Do check out the fremont Experience when you are there.
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Cool mate, thanks for your suggestion smile.gif
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@Frederickk

I seem to recall that the Imperial is a very old hotel, but it is pretty conveniently central. I did go there to the theatre to see a show and it was pretty basic. Do check Tripadvisor.com or some other ratings.

Many streetside bars have a light meal of pretty good burger, sausage, or mexicana with beer/coffee for ~$1.99 etc.

My don't miss is the Backstage Deli in the lower level of Luxor. Triple layer corned beef, roast beef, pastrami rye sandwich with pickles, slaw, fries -- I think $12. Two of us had trouble finishing it. Much better quality than KL hotel reuben sandwich made from bread smaller than Gardenia slices one thin layer of meat, also RM36++

Look out for the discount show ticket centre on main junction which also sells deep discounts on buffets and restaurants. Go early, must queue up.

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Use Malaysia line and USA line also can.

Malaysian line I forget how. But maxis, digi will text you how to call home from USA.

If USA line is 011 + 60 + Area Code+ Tel #

exp: 01160121234567

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anyone want to go USA?


I want to go


maybe around dec


my passport is only dying next year dec so if i do USA visa now worth it or not

if now get a new passport seems not worth it as i still have 1 year to spare




QUOTE(Achilles88 @ May 23 2011, 02:35 AM)
Use Malaysia line and USA line also can.

Malaysian line I forget how. But maxis, digi will text you how to call home from USA.

If USA line is 011 + 60 + Area Code+ Tel #

exp: 01160121234567
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anyone want to go USA?
I want to go
maybe around dec
my passport is only dying next year dec so if i do USA visa now worth it or not

if now get a new passport seems not worth it as i still have 1 year to spare
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hey bro you might want to check with US Embassy first on it. i know they do have a strict requirement on Passport validity as my colleague previously applied, with still 1 year valid, they declined *not yet go through interview process yet* telling him to renew his passport first before apply

Added on May 23, 2011, 11:49 am@Frederickk

I stayed at the imperial hotel before. for me, it's a cheap hotel
Located in the middle of the strip. If you're just looking for a place to bunk and you're out by the day gambling or shopping. this is the place you want to go.for 40 bucks a night you can't be complaining. The bed is good for a comfortable sleep. location wise was great. you got Caesar's palace opposite you and your next to flaming hotel. if you're looking for a hotel where you want to relax and use the facilities this ain't it. but if your just gonna just sleep in for the night and a shower. this is the place! biggrin.gif

Added on May 23, 2011, 12:02 pmHere's my standard itinerary for vegas
i pass it to all my friends who wants to go

Sorry for the long list
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Hotels
Cheap deals
http://www.vegas.com/multivar/vdchomepage/
try to get the hotels on the vegas strip
SO much easier to go eat and walk around hehe


Flights
Book here http://www.orbitz.com/
trust able sites!

Now to the fun part!
Transportation
so as i said 7USD for 24 hours passes on buses
It's called the ACE Gold Line buses
http://www.lasvegas-how-to.com/ace-rapid-transit.php

ACE Gold Line
The ACE Gold Line connects the southern and central portions of The Strip to off-Strip locations (such as Downtown, the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas Premium Outlets, and the Las Vegas Outlet Center) as quickly as possible
So now to the fun part!
Must stop shopping places


Shopping
My Favorites is these 2!

Las Vegas Outlet Center - 702-896-5599 *THUMBS UP!!!*
Find impressive savings at one of the nation's largest outlet malls. Expect to save between 25 to 65 percent at more than 130 stores with top brands such as Calvin Klein, Nautica, Coach, Carter's and Geoffrey Beene plus much more. Two food courts and a giant carousel.
7400 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Locatedjust 2.5 miles South of the Vegas strip. (Las Vegas Blvd. South to Warm Springs Rd.
Open daily, 10am - 9pm, Mon-Sat. & 10am - 8 pm, Sun.
Call for seasonal and special holiday hours. Open Easter and Thanksgiving
lasvegasoutletcenter.com

Las Vegas Premium Outlets - 702-474-7500 *THUMBS UP!!!*

Conveniently located within the city center, Las Vegas Premium Outlets features an impressive collection of high-quality designer and high-end luxury brands within minutes from the Strip. Over 120 outlet stores, with such names as Ann Taylor, Armani Exchange, Dolce & Gabbana and many more.
Open daily, 10am - 9pm, Mon-Sat. & 10am - 8 pm, Sun.
Location: 875 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas.

After going that 2 i didn't bother to go hahaha

Fashion Outlets - 702-874-1400
Located in Primm, Nevada. Just 30 minutes south of Las Vegas, across the State line from California on the I-15, this factory outlet center is a tourist attraction with more than 100 designer outlets featuring a wide selections of shops and fine brands including Polo Ralph Lauren, Neiman Marcus Las Call , Williams Somona, Burberry, Coach, Nike, Kenneth Cole and Versace. Offering unbelievable savings on designer merchandise. Open daily 10am - 8pm.
and of course Vegas very own shopping pricey not worth going wahah
http://www.lasvegas-how-to.com/lasvegas-shopping.php


Also as you know Vegas is also known for shows
you can check them out
http://www.vegas.com/shows/
i just went one.It's called Paris Femtalle *GOODING * tongue.gif definitely go experience something hehe

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Use Malaysia line and USA line also can.

Malaysian line I forget how. But maxis, digi will text you how to call home from USA.

If USA line is 011 + 60 + Area Code+ Tel #

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Oh... Thank you.... so u mean i just add 01160 in front of any malaysia number i want to dial?
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If you will be calling often you will save a lot if you buy an international phone card from any drugstore or grocery. You will need to use a local phone for it to call back.

The international prefix may depend on where you are and what company is handling the call. The "+" automatic might work but it would probably be safer to check.

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anyone want to go USA?
I want to go
maybe around dec
my passport is only dying next year dec so if i do USA visa now worth it or not

if now get a new passport seems not worth it as i still have 1 year to spare
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Judging by yr name yr malay? If yes, why want to go states? Hard to find halal food, mosque,etc.
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hi all,
is there any promotion on the flight lately??
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My friends and I are planning to go for this WAT in the summer in 2012. I've contacted the ootb and they sent me a link about the jobs in summer. Well I just want to know that if I can apply for any jobs apart from the list and is there anyone on WAT worked in Disneyland before?
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Nway..im interested to join the WAT-Fall 2011 program.Interested in highlands, NC or grand canyon, AZ. Good money?Looking for buddies now. Was just wondering whether working in the national park (rural area) is advisable. Have anyone of you all were discriminated before?
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HELLO EVERYONE. I’m planning to join WAT SUMMER 2012 / FALL 2012. Anyone would differentiate between SUMMER AND FALL programme? Won’t it be too hot and get sunburn during summer time?

PS. Im gonna join the programme alone as no one could come with me.. contact me through my facebook if anyone is joining that time.
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If I'm joining this programme, will I be most probably working with asians, or the locals there?
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http://www.facebook.com/outofthebox.my

They're available on Facebook. Just leave your message there and it'll bring you to USA
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hey guys, is there a way to do this programme without using representatives (speedwing & out of the box).
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i have just found out beside ootb and speedwing there are 2 other agent doing this program too. will find out how much it cost. i was a WAT participant before last year with ootb. went to sequoia national park in CA. awesome. will going back again 2012 dec or 2013 jan for winter season =p. anyone want join me?
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i am going for the summer 2012. kinda interested in working at the theme park in new jersey, anyone been there?
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Why new jersey? I am keen on going to Minessota as a resort worker. lolz, heard it is a nice state.

What job are u applying for? under speedwing?
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i have just found out beside ootb and speedwing there are 2 other agent doing this program too. will find out how much it cost. i was a WAT participant before last year with ootb. went to sequoia national park in CA. awesome. will going back again 2012 dec or 2013 jan for winter season =p. anyone want join me?
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any updates on the 2 other agents? any reason u joined ootb instead of speedwing?
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hi guys! im planning to go on late June to early Sept. 2012 for WAT Summer programme. I'm looking for partners to go with me, contact me if ure interested. Thank you. biggrin.gif
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which states are the right choices for new person? new york? where?

i wanna live there work there,how long is the distance and cost of travel?
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any updates on the 2 other agents? any reason u joined ootb instead of speedwing?
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both is the same...depend on the job list they have and which u prefer...no special reason y i go which agent...=)

Added on February 11, 2012, 8:44 pmanyone want to join me for winter 2012 dec or 2013 jan? pm me if u want to join me...will be my 2nd time to usa =p

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both is the same...depend on the job list they have and which u prefer...no special reason y i go which agent...=)

Added on February 11, 2012, 8:44 pmanyone want to join me for winter 2012 dec or 2013 jan? pm me if u want to join me...will be my 2nd time to usa =p
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Wish to join, but i'm tied up with permanent work now sad.gif
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depends on yourself. no money to stay in hotel/hostel, do couch surfing, no money to eat at restaurant, eat street food / eat bread.
just saying. im not that sure either..

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hi guys! im planning to go on late June to early Sept. 2012 for WAT Summer programme. I'm looking for partners to go with me, contact me if ure interested. Thank you. biggrin.gif
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so are u going this summer?

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Hi guys, Im planning to join WAT on early June and back on early Oct. pm me if you looking for partner. =)
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i went there last year for 4 nights, stayed in hotel, yes, hotel (it was my 1st time there) so i was inexperienced but will be this time. along with food and 3 days pass. about 650 dollars.
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Out of the box requires participants must be a student. Got any other similar programs which is for post-graduate one?
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They are same.. =(
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QUOTE(elaineliew88 @ Feb 11 2012, 09:43 PM)
both is the same...depend on the job list they have and which u prefer...no special reason y i go which agent...=)

Added on February 11, 2012, 8:44 pmanyone want to join me for winter 2012 dec or 2013 jan? pm me if u want to join me...will be my 2nd time to usa =p
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Sorry for asking. May i know which airline u book heading to NY from KL? Thanks.
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hello, i'm going to join this program in this coming summer season. will travel to SF on 17september and back malaysia on 27 of September.
May i know, is there any places should I visit in LA or around there? do you all get ground tour or backpack on your own?
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NY can stay at Flushing at those home stay....definitely cheaper and the food there are cheaper....but in terms of quality....so so la....Flushing is chinatown area...can easily get chinese food=)

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Sorry for asking. May i know which airline u book heading to NY from KL? Thanks.
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i take local flight to NY...i taking japan airline transit in narita then united airline to san fran i think ...i cant remember...
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i am looking for partner to go with me for winter work n travel ....will depart end of nov or early dec...currently got a job in a water themepark in wisconsin dell...pm me if you would like to join me...this would be my 2nd w&T to usa...=)
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i've got a job from OOTB for M&J McDonalds Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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i've got a job from OOTB for M&J McDonalds Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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I wish i could go for that, but then again, I am no longer a student recently:(
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whats a suitable amount for me to bring to pittsburgh for the start?

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I wish i could go for that, but then again, I am no longer a student recently:(
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i am looking for partner to go with me for winter work n travel ....will depart end of nov or early dec...currently got a job in a water themepark in wisconsin dell...pm me if you would like to join me...this would be my 2nd w&T to usa...=)
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Great! Do you write blog or something. PM me.

I stayed at WI before. Ppl there is friendly.
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i've got a job from OOTB for M&J McDonalds Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Halo~~ I saw u going with a friend and work till 8 of feb right? hehe~~ tongue.gif
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Halo~~ I saw u going with a friend and work till 8 of feb right? hehe~~  tongue.gif
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I'm going alone. haha...
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i'm planning to backpack through US, but seems reading from google make me nowhere to start.
can anybody share me the useful resources, before i plan my trip?
but i've heard US visa application become an issue now, so I must come also with plan B back pack destination.
mind to share? biggrin.gif
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oh~~ I am going alone too~~ hehe ~~ U apply through OOTB or speedwing? Anyway, see you there ~~ hehe~~  tongue.gif
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can i know how much i would need to spend in US(LA and NY)?

2 weeks excluding airline

still deciding whether to go US or japan
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can i know how much i would need to spend in US(LA and NY)?

2 weeks excluding airline

still deciding whether to go US or japan
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You can probably cover LA, San Diego and Vegas in a week and NYC for another week. Accommodation is usually about $65-$100 per night for 2-stars hotel in California. Rooms in NYC might be more expensive unless you want to stay in hostel.

A full meal is around $12-$20 bucks, fast food costs about $5.

Car rental in SoCal is about $200-$300 per week excluding insurance. Gas price is about $4 a gallon now.

Entrance fees for Disneyland, Universal Studios and other attractions in NYC will probably costs you $300-$500.
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You can probably cover LA, San Diego and Vegas in a week and NYC for another week. Accommodation is usually about $65-$100 per night for 2-stars hotel in California. Rooms in NYC might be more expensive unless you want to stay in hostel.

A full meal is around $12-$20 bucks, fast food costs about $5.

Car rental in SoCal is about $200-$300 per week excluding insurance. Gas price is about $4 a gallon now.

Entrance fees for Disneyland, Universal Studios and other attractions in NYC will probably costs you $300-$500.
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thanks.

so i need at least $5k for the fun. will be $10k if including flight and accomodation
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QUOTE(soccergod @ Oct 27 2012, 04:52 AM)
You can probably cover LA, San Diego and Vegas in a week and NYC for another week. Accommodation is usually about $65-$100 per night for 2-stars hotel in California. Rooms in NYC might be more expensive unless you want to stay in hostel.

A full meal is around $12-$20 bucks, fast food costs about $5.

Car rental in SoCal is about $200-$300 per week excluding insurance. Gas price is about $4 a gallon now.

Entrance fees for Disneyland, Universal Studios and other attractions in NYC will probably costs you $300-$500.
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I paid US$450 per night in NYC.

Disneyland, Universal Studio in NYC? Please tell me where it is located as I could not find them during my visit to NYC last month.
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I paid US$450 per night in NYC.

Disneyland, Universal Studio in NYC? Please tell me where it is located as I could not find them during my visit to NYC last month.
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NYC doesn't have that.

Anaheim, Los Angeles has Disneyland. Hollywood LA has Universal studios.

East: Orlando Disneyworld, Orlando Universal Studios.

NYC is consider a walking city. Free sightseeing. Unless you wanna go up at the emperor state building.

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NYC is consider a walking city. Free sightseeing. Unless you wanna go up at the emperor state building.
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Slight correction it's the Empire State Building smile.gif

Not sure if there'll be any major discounts after Sandy and the cleanup.
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anyone filed a tax claim before for WAT participant? is it possible / easy if I wanna file the tax by myself? of course can get it done through OOTB but need to pay them 10 percent of the claimed tax.

anyone can enlighten me? thanks
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anyone filed a tax claim before for WAT participant? is it possible / easy if I wanna file the tax by myself? of course can get it done through OOTB but need to pay them 10 percent of the claimed tax.

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How's Moreys? How's evacuation ? biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
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lol, i left 3 weeks earlier before the hurricane striked. From the picture my wildwood fren posted in facebook, the house i stayed in wildwood was half floor flooded. but morey's piers still not too bad, didn't suffer any major damage on the infrastructure.

numblink, last time u filed your tax by yourself or through OOTB?

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lol, i left 3 weeks earlier before the hurricane striked. From the picture my wildwood fren posted in facebook, the house i stayed in wildwood was half floor flooded. but morey's piers still not too bad, didn't suffer any major damage on the infrastructure.

numblink, last time u filed your tax by yourself or through OOTB?
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Haha, lucky you. A year before that, the whole wildwood need to evacuate because of Irene biggrin.gif biggrin.gif . Moreys should be okay, but i saw AC is completely mess up. Miss my time shopping there. cry.gif

I just hand over everything to OOTB. It's easier to get back refund when applying through agent i heard. Not sure about it though. laugh.gif
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any suggestion which airlines got the cheapest rate to NY?
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any suggestion which airlines got the cheapest rate to NY?
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I took China Southern Airlines. 4k round trip. My friends get 3.8k but I'm not sure which airline
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owh thx for the info biggrin.gif thumbup.gif

btw it is really hard to get visa as a tourist to us?

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owh thx for the info biggrin.gif  thumbup.gif

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Quite easy for me... Still student biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
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Quite easy for me... Still student  biggrin.gif  biggrin.gif
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Not sure.... blink.gif Because when we apply visa as student, need uni letter. I heard if you ask agent to apply will be easier? hmm.gif
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Not sure.... blink.gif Because when we apply visa as student, need uni letter. I heard if you ask agent to apply will be easier? hmm.gif
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I took China Southern Airlines. 4k round trip. My friends get 3.8k but I'm not sure which airline
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how was this airline? checking on farecompare etc- this airliine always has cheapest tickets..
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how was this airline? checking on farecompare etc- this airliine always has cheapest tickets..
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Well, it's ok. I didn't experience any delay and the service was ok. The food was good, typical asian food like curry. Believe me, you will miss the curry taste after 3 month in US laugh.gif laugh.gif . Me and my friends were fighting for it since it is a hot menu on board. drool.gif drool.gif
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Hi guys im planning to go to the winter work and travel holiday in this coming November 15 to march. I've consult OOTB and the agent recommended to work as lifeguard in wisconsin wilderness water theme park.Does anyone participate before as lifeguard??was the experience and the pay rate worthwhile??Or should i look for F&B jobs??thanks for the reply!
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Hi guys im planning to go to the winter work and travel holiday in this coming November 15 to march. I've consult OOTB and the agent recommended to work as lifeguard in wisconsin wilderness water theme park.Does anyone participate before as lifeguard??was the experience and the pay rate worthwhile??Or should i look for F&B jobs??thanks for the reply!
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This is from a friend who went(I went WAT in summer). As expected, the pay is not as good as summer. She recommend F&B because can kaotim ur meals together. However, lifeguard have fixed hour which enable u to get a second job easier. Don rely too much on this as this is not my own experience tongue.gif


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hey guys/gals,

do any of you applied for USA working visa before?may i know how is the process, how long will it take to get approved, what are the must-have documents to ensure smooth approval? i have business visa from my previous company for business trip. will that be of help?
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hey guys/gals,

do any of you applied for USA working visa before?may i know how is the process, how long will it take to get approved, what are the must-have documents to ensure smooth approval? i have business visa from my previous company for business trip. will that be of help?
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hey guys/gals,

do any of you applied for USA working visa before?may i know how is the process, how long will it take to get approved, what are the must-have documents to ensure smooth approval? i have business visa from my previous company for business trip. will that be of help?
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Define working visa. L1, H1B? There's quite an extensive thread on the jobs & carrier segment on working visas.

If you have an existing B1/B2 visa that was applied via your previous job, you can still re-use that visa to enter the US for the new company's working trip. However bear in mind the considerations of the B1/B2 visa, you're not supposed to 'work'
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Define working visa. L1, H1B? There's quite an extensive thread on the jobs & carrier segment on working visas.

If you have an existing B1/B2 visa that was applied via your previous job, you can still re-use that visa to enter the US for the new company's working trip. However bear in mind the considerations of the B1/B2 visa, you're not supposed to 'work'
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what i mean is i want to go USA to work legally and permanently. There are many types of working visa which I am not sure which I have to apply for. I am from engineering background with 5 years working experience. problem is i find it very hard to get employed by any USA employer because I have tried it before few years ago. They won't even reply anything. To make things worse, I know I need to get confirmation of employment in USA first before I can get working visa. That is provided the company is willing to help to apply and file petition for Alien workers. I just need someone who has done it before to guide me and help to find any job for me to settle down and able to survive first then only actively seek for jobs of my profession.

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QUOTE(yamasce @ Oct 1 2013, 12:45 PM)
what i mean is i want to go USA to work legally and permanently. There are many types of working visa which I am not sure which I have to apply for. I am from engineering background with 5 years working experience. problem is i find it very hard to get employed by any USA employer because I have tried it before few years ago. They won't even reply anything. To make things worse, I know I need to get confirmation of employment in USA first before I can get working visa. That is provided the company is willing to help to apply and file petition for Alien workers. I just need someone who has done it before to guide me and help to find any job for me to settle down and able to survive first then only actively seek for jobs of my profession.
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I think you already roughly know the visa steps involved. My advise is good luck.

Based on your description your only hope would be the green card lottery. Highly unlikely a company will be willing to hire anyone even if they're in the US available for an interview without legal presence status.
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WAT Summer 2014 Recruitment has just started~
Anyone planning to go for it?

I'm going for SURE~!!! =D
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I would like to find a companion to travel 30 days in USA (tours+solo) after 8th of March~~ I found out that tour need at least 2 persons in order to get a cheap price~~ Anyone interested? Pls PM me~~ smile.gif
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which part of usa will u go? interested to be there too
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i am interested too! i am currently studying in s'pore but am a malaysian. am i eligible for the program?
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My uncle stayed at callifornia for 10 years.I wish i can go.
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Im a malaysian study in singapore and i plant to register under speedwing.
Its this a safe programme? Scared later is a scammed or what and i have difficulty coming back.haha
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QUOTE(terence_say @ Nov 6 2013, 10:50 AM)
Im a malaysian study in singapore and i plant to register under speedwing.
Its this a safe programme? Scared later is a scammed or what and i have difficulty coming back.haha
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YEah it is safe. Speedwing is an authorised agent by CIEE. no worries. I just came back from usa a month ago under work and travel programme. smile.gif
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QUOTE(terence_say @ Nov 6 2013, 10:50 AM)
Im a malaysian study in singapore and i plant to register under speedwing.
Its this a safe programme? Scared later is a scammed or what and i have difficulty coming back.haha
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Yeah, it is a safe programme. I have known lots of people who went there and came back happily.
I also registered under speedwing.
Where are you planning to go?


QUOTE(wenzhenzhen @ Nov 9 2013, 12:57 PM)
YEah it is safe. Speedwing is an authorised agent by CIEE. no worries. I just came back from usa a month ago under work and travel programme. smile.gif
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How was your trip?
where did you go?
Mind sharing details? biggrin.gif

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QUOTE(Hanz91 @ Nov 10 2013, 12:23 AM)
Yeah, it is a safe programme. I have known lots of people who went there and came back happily.
I also registered under speedwing.
Where are you planning to go?
How was your trip?
where did you go?
Mind sharing details?  biggrin.gif
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My trip was awesome. I went to new york,chicago, san diego, san francisco, Las vegas, grand canyon and niagara falls. Anyway when choosing employer dont ever choose Cedar Point(CP) because they overhired people and you wont get enough working hours. I would say working is so-so because working experience is sucks but I managed to meet awesome colleagues. smile.gif
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QUOTE(wenzhenzhen @ Nov 11 2013, 11:11 PM)
My trip was awesome. I went to new york,chicago, san diego, san francisco, Las vegas, grand canyon and niagara falls.  Anyway when choosing employer dont ever choose Cedar Point(CP) because they overhired people and you wont get enough working hours. I would say working is so-so because working experience is sucks but I managed to meet awesome colleagues. smile.gif
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Grad you enjoyed it. Do they always overhire people?
Mind sharing your itinerary of your trip after u finish working?

You went alone or with friends?
I'm currently planning to go alone, so I'm not sure how am I going to travel after I finish working sad.gif

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Hey guys, i'm joining the program too. May i ask, which agent is better? speedwing or OOTB ? And also which employer is better and can earn more?
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Grad you enjoyed it. Do they always overhire people?
Mind sharing your itinerary of your trip after u finish working?

You went alone or with friends?
I'm currently planning to go alone, so I'm not sure how am I going to travel after I finish working  sad.gif
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For cedar point, this year they really overhired people. Just dunno why. Their maths fail i guess.XD For travel some places I go alone and some places I go with my friends. No matter where u go,u sure can meet some of your friends. For travelling you can decide while you are working haha. Most of time i do last minute. so no worries. smile.gif

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QUOTE(JessieOoi @ Nov 12 2013, 02:09 PM)
Hey guys, i'm joining the program too. May i ask, which agent is better? speedwing or OOTB ? And also which employer is better and can earn more?
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Agent wise, both are the same. For employeer, it depends on the wage rate per hour. If you want to earn more, Alaska is the best place but there is super cold compared to other states.
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QUOTE(wenzhenzhen @ Nov 13 2013, 01:42 AM)
Agent wise, both are the same. For employeer, it depends on the wage rate per hour. If you want to earn more, Alaska is the best place but there is super cold compared to other states.
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What make Alaska the best place? Is it because of the work hour ? or the tips ? I got a sample job list and the job details from OOTB, the pay and minimum hour is almost the same as other employer, so this make me wondering hmm.gif
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QUOTE(JessieOoi @ Nov 13 2013, 07:19 AM)
What make Alaska the best place? Is it because of the work hour ? or the tips ? I got a sample job list and the job details from OOTB, the pay and minimum hour  is almost the same as other employer, so this make me wondering  hmm.gif
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I guess they tip higher in Alaska tongue.gif
The sample job list you got from OOTB, is it for summer 2014?
Mind sending it to me to have a look at it? biggrin.gif

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I guess they tip higher in Alaska  tongue.gif
The sample job list you got from OOTB, is it for summer 2014?
Mind sending it to me to have a look at it?  biggrin.gif
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Tips bigger? I'm under the impression that Alaska is a less developed place in US? The sample job list is for summer 2013. They just sent it to me so I roughly get an idea about what job the employers are offering. I'll pm u the link.
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QUOTE(JessieOoi @ Nov 13 2013, 11:34 AM)
Tips bigger? I'm under the impression that Alaska is a less developed place in US? The sample job list is for summer 2013. They just sent it to me so I roughly get an idea about what job the employers are offering. I'll pm u the link.
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Got it, thanks smile.gif
I applied under Speedwing but so far they only sent me 3 job profiles.

Where are you planning to head to?
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QUOTE(Hanz91 @ Nov 13 2013, 12:16 PM)
Got it, thanks  smile.gif
I applied under Speedwing but so far they only sent me 3 job profiles.

Where are you planning to head to?
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Are they the same as the one i got from OOTB?

Maybe Alaska ? But that merely because of their dog sleigh. LOL. I didn't have a particular choices yet, still keep on changing. What about you? biggrin.gif
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Those 3 I've received is Yellowstone, Sheraton Hotel Virginia and Santa Cruz California.

I'm thinking of going to Morey's Pier since its closer to the other tourist spots like NY, Niagara Falls, Liberty Island, Chicago etc.

But still planning though, wanna try to get jobs with tips >.<
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QUOTE(Hanz91 @ Nov 13 2013, 01:15 PM)
Those 3 I've received is Yellowstone, Sheraton Hotel Virginia and Santa Cruz California.

I'm thinking of going to Morey's Pier since its closer to the other tourist spots like NY, Niagara Falls, Liberty Island, Chicago etc.

But still planning though, wanna try to get jobs with tips >.<
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I think I read from somewhere, Morey's Pier only operate during weekends on certain period. Not sure if going there can earn enough $$ to cover back the 10k. LOL. So I'm trying to a job with more working hours. Maybe it's still early, the work choices is not much yet.
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I think I read from somewhere, Morey's Pier only operate during weekends on certain period. Not sure if going there can earn enough $$ to cover back the 10k. LOL. So I'm trying to a job with more working hours. Maybe it's still early, the work choices is not much yet.
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Not sure bout that, have to wait till Speedwing provides me with further information.
Yeah I also plan on earning enough to cover back that 10k, that's why I've been trying to find a Waiter job smile.gif
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Not sure bout that, have to wait till Speedwing provides me with further information.
Yeah I also plan on earning enough to cover back that 10k, that's why I've been trying to find a Waiter job  smile.gif
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Lets hope the work choices will increase soon tongue.gif for now most of them are either team park workers or the house keeper.

How long do you plan working there?
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Lets hope the work choices will increase soon  tongue.gif for now most of them are either team park workers or the house keeper.

How long do you plan working there?
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Yeah, hope that there will be more server jobs tongue.gif
I plan on working for the full period from 15th May to 15th September, gotta earn as much as possible, else not enough to cover that 10k and my travelling expenses biggrin.gif
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