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How do I communicate during my program?
As you are packing your luggage and getting ready for an opportunity if a lifetime, you stop and think… How am I going to speak with my family and friends??? Do not worry! Thanks to …
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Grace Period – Take Advantage of your Time in the United States
Travelling to any part of the world takes planning. Do not worry, we will help you! One of the benefits of the J1 visa is that it allows you to come to the United States …
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Its Time to Process your Tax Return!
It’s time to file taxes for any earnings received during your J-1 program with Chef Training U.S. To get started, we wanted to share the below information. The deadline for filing your taxes in the U.S. is around April. …
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January 2020: CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
ROSE PARADE When: JANUARY 1, 2020 Where: PASADENA The Rose Parade is a two-hour long spectacle that features 20 marching bands, 40 floats with floral themes, and 400 horses traveling 5.5 miles, mostly on Colorado …
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December 2019: CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Art Basel When: December 6 to December 7 Where: Miami – Design District Art Basel is the leading global platform connecting collectors, galleries, and artists. Art Basel’s fairs in Basel, Hong Kong, and …
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November 2019: CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Veterans Day When: November 11 Where: United States of America Every year in honor of those who have served in the United States military. Most schools, banks, and government offices are closed, …
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October 2019: CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Columbus Day When: Second Monday in October Where: Festivities are most popular in the Northeast U.S. celebrates the anniversary of the arrival of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus to the Americas. Since Columbus Day is a …
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September 2019: CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
LA County Fair When: August 30 – September 22 Where: 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA Founded in the 1920s, CA, the LA County Fair showcases California’s agricultural history and is a …
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On the road during your Exchange Program: Driving in the U.S.
Whether your adventurous soul screams to do road trips during your international experience, or your new home city in the U.S. does not have enough public transportation connections, you might need to jump in a …
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August 2019: CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Maine Lobster Festival When: July 31 – August 4 Where: Harbor Ln, Rockland, (Four hours by car from Boston and less than two hours from Portland) The Maine Lobster Festival is five days …