By Claire Smith
Hi everyone, I am Claire Smith and I've
recently completed my fifth flight from sunny Florida to Durban, South Africa.
It is my third time doing it solo and I've become quiet the travelling pro!
My American adventure started in 2012 and with
5 successful seasons at the Mirasol Country Club under my belt, I am now home
to tackle the role of Durban's Workaway International Recruiting Representative
for the upcoming season! I want all of you to experience everything I have over
the last few years and more!
5 years ago I completed my studies and decided that
I need a change of pace. I had no hospitality experience but I was determined
to go on this programme. I landed a job at a local restaurant and a few months
later went to a Workaway International presentation. Shortly after, I attended
orientation and was boarding a plane weeks later.
For the next few months, all 1.56m of me was
nervous, anxious and scared. Well, 5 years later and Florida feels like my
second home!
This program has allowed me to challenge
myself, explore my surroundings and meet the most amazing people.
During my time at Mirasol Country Club, I have
gone from a Server to Server Captain and most recently taking on a management
role in Food and Beverage.
I have had the opportunity to travel to the
Bahamas, Cancun, Mexico City, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Key West, Las Vegas, New
York City and I recently celebrated my 30th birthday in Puerto Rico.
Through this program, I have made lifelong
friends. I would never have thought that my first roommate would later become
my best friend and I would later be her Maid of Honour! I was still working at
the same Country Club with many people who started this journey with me all
those years ago!
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