Welcome to the first post of my new blog that is dedicated to share my experiences with interested readers while I’m living in London. It is my goal to post here at least every other day to not only share my thoughts but also to chronicle my trip. Ideally, I would like this blog to be an interactive forum. So please leave comments and questions for me to respond to.
I have a Facebook group and an email list I will send out a weekly update that will highlight my trip. However, if you want a more detailed narrative of my experiences, check here at least once a day. This will allow those interested to keep up without spamming everyone else.
To start, let me fully explain the program I am participating in. It is called BUNAC. The program is designed to allow college students and recent graduates the opportunity to work and live abroad. BUNAC offers programs in a variety of country (for a complete list visit bunac.org) and I chose Britain. In effect, BUNAC is my sponsor and they granted me a work visa that will allow me to work anywhere in the United Kingdom for a maximum of six months.
Typically, the process of obtaining a work visa can be expensive and quite time consuming. First, a person would have to find a job and then that company would have to sponsor that person and grant them a work visa. BUNAC cuts out all the expense and red tape. Now that I am here in London, I have the opportunity to find employment to fund my stay and future travels around the UK and Europe.
Starting tomorrow, I will begin my search for a job. My goal is to find employment by Friday. I have a meeting with a temporary agency tomorrow morning and then after that I will begin in earnest to find work. Stay tuned . . .
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