BEST Programs

After my 4th year in the University, Dept of Foreign languages, I was determined to do a program abroad to practice my skills. Spain was a most attractive place to go, in spite of Spanish being my third language, and I wanted to experience full immersion and see more than just the tourist sights or a beach. In countries like Spain, where it is too hot to stay in the city during the summer, the best place to be are air-conditioned offices, so a language program or an internship seemed a perfect c...

As a participant with BEST PROGRAMS, I completed an internship at the Hotel Claridge in Madrid, Spain. I wanted to improve my level of speaking Spanish in a work atmosphere and offered my previous experience in the hotel/restaurant field as well as my English skills. It was an unforgettable experience working with top notch professionals. It was a challenge that BEST afforded me in as simple and straightforward manner as possible. I believe all involved, employer, employees, intern, benefited. ...

The first time I visited Cuba was a package programme staying in hotels and travelling with a local tour guide. I fell in love with the Cuban culture and the Cuban optimism, but I wanted to experience the Cuban lifestyle first hand. While searching for a programme in Cuba, I found out that most organisations had fixed dates, offered only specific lengths, were very political or pricy and had the focus on groups rather than individuals. Since I have been living and travelling abroad a lot, I wa...