HOW I BECAME A GLOBAL CITIZEN!

Wilka Nascimento

CIEE WORK & TRAVEL USA & INTERNSHIP USA

“I decided to participate in international exchange programs in order to improve my English skills, gain global career experience, and learn about American culture.”

WORK & TRAVEL USA

I have spent the last ten years working in the hospitality industry in the U.S., and I credit CIEE program experiences as a major influence in my career path.

“Every day I would wake up excited because I didn’t know what was going to happen next. I stayed in the U.S. for the entire length of the program (4 months), and traveled to New York City, Washington D.C. and Miami”.

WORK & TRAVEL USA

“To be an exchange student in America means being welcomed by each individual that you meet. I learned how to cultivate the American culture without ignoring my origins. If there’s something that I learned that helps a lot in a new country, it’s to always have a positive attitude.

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