What Is Culture Shock?
Living in a new country is an exciting experience. You get to meet new people, try different foods, and learn about a new culture. However,
Work and Travel in the US
6 National Parks You Should Visit on the East and West Coasts
Visiting a national park on your BridgeUSA program is one of the best ways to see the natural beauty of the United States. Each park
Understanding US Taxes for Intern, Trainee, and Work & Travel Hosts
As your new international Intern, Trainee, and Work & Travel participants start their BridgeUSA program, an important topic to consider is how you will handle
How to Make Friends in the American Workplace as a Cultural Exchange Participant
Moving to a new country for a cultural exchange program, internship, or teaching position is an exciting adventure. When you make friends in the American
A Visit with BridgeUSA Winter Participants
Last month, Spirit Cultural Exchange representative Katherine had the opportunity to visit some of our BridgeUSA winter participants on the Work and Travel Program working
Kazakhstan Tour: Celebrating Connections Through Cultural Exchange
Spirit Cultural Exchange staff recently visited our partner, Opportunity Programs, in Kazakhstan to conduct a job fair, attend embassy meetings, and host an alumni reception.
Wisconsin Dells Work and Travel Community Comes Together to Host Sports Night for Participants
This year’s “Sports Night” in the Wisconsin Dells saw visa sponsors, Host Employers, Work and Travel participants, the local Dells community, and even the US
Congratulations to Our 2024 Video Contest Winners!
Spirit is proud to announce the winners of our 2024 Video Contest! This year we received some of our best entries ever. Our video entries
Spirit Myrtle Beach Trip Summer 2024
Spirit representatives Caryn and Jessica visited Myrtle Beach, South Carolina this summer in July. They visited 8 of Spirit’s Host Employers and got to meet