My experience at Boca West Country Club – Lesedi Palo

 The Workaway International program is an incredible experience where I met friends that turned into family. 

 

I was fortunate enough to work at Boca West County Club where I learnt why it is one of the best County clubs in the world. I met amazing people who made being away from home just a little bit easier. Everyday waking up and walking into work was a joyful experience because everyone we worked with had a loving nature. 

Being a hospitality management graduate I learnt how diverse the industry can be in different places of the world and the reason that Boca West does so well is because of the way it is run. Everyone from upper management to the people you work with on a day to day basis are approachable and that made for a great work environment.

 

We went on trips to Miami and Universal which gave us the opportunity to get to know each other more. Our work Christmas party was fun and filled with memories galore. 

 

I left South Africa knowing only four people that I would be working with and came back with friends that I will treasure for life. I met amazing people that I can truly call my brothers and sisters. The Workaway International program truly teaches you to be a better person if you allow it to.

 

Memories last forever – Lauren Davids

 

So many great things to say I just don’t know where to start…

 

Well firstly I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Workaway International for the great opportunity they’ve given me. It has opened so many doors and allowed me to gain international work experience. I have also met some pretty good people through the program and made lifelong friends which I’ll cherish forever. 

 

This program taught me many things including how to become independent, to always strive to do my best and most importantly, it taught me how to actually cook my own meals – a goal I never thought possible to achieve! It also made me realize that anything is possible if you really put your mind to it.

 

Most of my free time was spent socializing with my fellow colleagues I met throughout the program. Some highlights included taking a day tour to Miami all the way to Tampa and spending some time at the Naples pier beach which was breathtaking! I’ve experienced some great places and seen amazing sites and even seen some famous celebrities like Cardi B, Sam Smith and so many more. Gosh this program was so good to me!

 

The memories last forever and I’m so excited to go ahead and make some more memorable moments this next season.

  

 

My love for travel – Malanie Titus

My love for travel began at a very young age. From the age of 6, I started exploring and ever since then, I could not stop. 

 

I started local traveling and experienced the finest culture and cuisines within my country but I knew I wanted to see more and became hungry to explore and travel further. I wanted to see more of what the world had to offer so I traveled to parts of Africa and Asia but knew my dream was to visit the United States. One day while casually browsing the internet looking at travel destinations, I came across Workaway International, I could not believe what I was reading. Without hesitation I decided to join the program.

 

Today I can proudly say, joining the Workaway International program was the best decision I have ever made. My dream came true! Not only did I get to travel to the United States, I got an opportunity to work at one of the best country clubs in Florida.

 

Over the years being on this program, I made lifelong friends and got to travel to different parts of the states. My experiences ranged from hiking Devils Tower in Wyoming, building my first snowman, visiting the famous Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, embracing Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco, fishing in Long Island, New York and being able to appreciate the country's history at Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, to name but a few.

 

I have gained a wealth of knowledge from all my travel experiences. I often try to share this knowledge with friends who have started traveling for the first time with hopes they will have an even better experience. 

 

With all that being said, a huge thank you to Workaway International for the opportunity in making my travel dreams come true. I would not have had these life changing experiences if it was not for the wonderful team at Workaway International!