Thanks to all the people giving me tips on a working trip
to Houston.
Thanks also to all the funny people suggesting i become a
stripper..well here in australia we start stripping at 12
and by 15 retire...so that would be a little boring for me.
Allan however your enquiry on my skills..i have worked a
lot in retail and i am studying a double bachelor of
education yet to travel i am willing to do any work..hell i
even picked chestnuts here in australia to travel a bit.
Allan do you have a job offer? hehe
If any fellow aussies out there have used the australian
based company I.E.P to work/travel usa or england i would
love to hear your thoughts on them.
And any general travel tips about houston or the states.
I wish you all happy travelling..
Take Care..
J.
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in your other topic, you will have the necessary
documentation to work here, correct? That being the case,
there are plenty of jobs in Houston. I suggest you sign up
with a few Temp Agencies. There are hundreds of 'em in town
and they can keep you busy. Try to limit the positions you
will accept to the areas near where you live otherwise they
will have you driving all across town. Houston is big and
spread out. You will need a car here. Public transportation
is bad and this city is definitely car-oriented. Excellent
freeway system which makes getting about town fairly easy
on good traffic days. Lots to do and see in Houston but it
ain't Sydney, LA, NYC etc. If you feel compelled to get-out-
of-town, New Orleans is a six hour drive, San Antonio is
2.5 hours as is Austin. Gambling casinos are near the
Louisiana/Texas border, 1.5 hour drive. Galveston Island is
45 minutes south. Having visited your beaches, you may be
dissapointed with Galveston but hey, it's a beach.
Enjoy your stay.
If you are just looking for a way to make money while
visiting the States,you could try restaurant/bar work as a
food server or bartender. The tips are great (Americans are
generous tippers for the most part) and it is a good way to
meet people. I worked my way through college and look back
on those days with fond memories. If you don't have a work
permit you could possibly still find work, but not with a
chain restaurant.
I've just come back from IEP's Work USA and Work and Travel
Britain. I had a great time on both, but apart from the
visa assistance with the US, I really don't think they're
neccessary. I mean, they're great if you're a first-timer
or you want to take a little bit of the stress out of
things, but isn't that half the point? Jobs are really easy
to get in the US, so you won't have any problems there.
Council Travel also do Work USA, Britain, Japan and
Holland. Their Work USA program has an option which allows
you to arrange your own flight (you still have to do
orientation, though - it's a visa requirement) but at least
you can find a good airfare deal (the flights through IEP's
travel agent are a total rip-off). You can organise your
own flight with IEP if you've booked your ticket before
you're accepted into the program or you have frequent flyer
points, but you still have to buy your travel insurance
through their provider. IEP were great and their job
assistance program seems better than Council's. Then again,
you don't really need it, so you've got to weigh up the
options. There is also WEUSA, which organises a job for you
- I met quite a few people on that when I was over there.
As for the UK, if you want to do a program, there isn't
much difference between suppliers. IEP's is a totally
independent package - you just get an orientation and job
assistance. Council does the same, but they also do one
with job placement and first two nights b&b. If you're
staying in London at any of the hostels, there are so many
Aussies, Kiwis and South Africans that you don't really
need it - your information network is pretty much provided.
If you need any more info, just send another post! I can
drone on a little longer!
Saschi thankyou so much for your post on I.E.P I would love
to hear your travel stories...please feel free to as you
said "drabble" on more..my email address is
jenstar_@hotmail.com
all the best