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Nordamerika => American Life => Thema gestartet von: lolller am 17.07.2006, 10:23 Uhr
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I am sorry that I have to do this in English, but I will hope that you will be able to cope with it. As it is a USA forum I reckoned that someone might know a bit of English.
The reason why I write is that I have been thinking about a year in an English speaking country e.g. USA, but I have not picked any country so far. I have got one more year in school and after that year the trip should be. At that time I will be 19 years old. My English is OK as you hopefully can see. I would like to learn English and life with a native family and then go to some kind of school where you learn English, I would like to be able to meet as many natives as possible, if you understand.
So if any of you have got some advice or help, I would be very glad to know.
Thanks in advance.
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Is it the wrong place for a such thread? Or why are you not answering?
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I guess, it is the wrong place!
It is a travel community, discussing here....
Good luck!
WP
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You should contact an exchange organisation, that could help you to go as an Au-Pair or to an US-college.
Regards
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Hi there,
Since this is indeed mostly a travel forum, you might find this link a bit more helpful: www.talkaboutusa.com
There you can find infos on visa, places to live etc. Most members live or have lived in the US at some point.
To stay in the US for a year, you will need something more than a tourist (visitor's) visa, so that is something to consider right from the start. You can find a wealth of information pertaining to this on the above mentioned website.
Since you already have a basic knowledge of the language, you will probably not need an English class, living here and interacting with people on a daily basis will bring you up to speed in no time.
I don't know if you are male or female, but in case you are female, your best bet would be to contact an au-pair organisation. Again, you will find lots of infos on talkaboutusa.com
Good luck,
B.