A Life changing opportunity – Rolando Mentoor

I first want to thank the Heavenly Father for the opportunity he was created for me, I have seized it with both hands and I am on my way to my second season at the Polo Club of Boca Raton if things go according plan.

 

I was part of the Polo Club set up crew during my first season on the program. It was a very good learning curve and I learned a lot from my colleagues who are masters in the field. We had different types of tasks to perform with different themes and everything had to be co-ordinated so you could not afford to lose focus. Every set up task had to be accurate without disappointments. Fortunately we were well trained and success became part of our culture.

 

During the time away from home I met people who came from near and far but it did not stand in our way of becoming friends which made life so much easier.

 

On the program you learn that circumstances cannot stand between you and your dreams forever.

 

I also had the opportunity to explore America a bit and went to places I was able to mark off my bucket list with a happy face!

 

                                                

This year, I want to achieve more success during my season at the Polo Club and I have pretty big plans to continue my American dream. 

 

My message of encouragement to every young individual is that you should never give up and you cannot stop dreaming. Set goals and strive towards them. God answer prayers.

 

Thank you Workaway International for an exceptional program!

A life changing opportunity! – By Queen Maithufi

 

Workaway is such an amazing program. They help and guide you with everything.

 

I'm a girl from a small village and I was given an opportunity to travel and work in the United States, how amazing is that? It was even my first time on a plane! However I never felt lost because you get to meet all these wonderful new people and I now have friends from all over the world.

                                              

We got to stay in amazing apartments and I was honoured to be a part of the Boca West Country Club team in Florida where we received the world's best training. These were the best years of my entire life! I can now confidently say I am a fantastic server as I worked in amazing restaurants, managed to learn, explore and be the ‘Queen’ that I am today.

                                             

Part of my time on the program was spent exploring…in Florida, I visited Miami and Disneyland and explored some of the world's best beaches. New Mexico has beautiful mountains, surrounded by southern culture and native Indians, it's full of nature and great adventures. I even learned a bit of Spanish and experienced making some of their local dishes.

               

New York, however was the best experience ever! From the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, to Time Square and so much more!

This program has brought out the passion and love I have for hospitality, and I can now say I have international experience.

Lastly, with this program, I saved enough to finally manage to build my mom and myself a house and fully furnish it and that's just the icing on the cake!