nickeley102 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 me and my girlfriend are going to the us for a 3 month working holiday, all of our visas and stuff are sorted and we have a phone interview with a country club just outside of NY tomorrow. My question(s) is: do you have any 'must do' ideas for us? i want to go to the grand canyon and los vegas. We are not set on NY and are still considering miami, can someone tell me what the chances are of finding some decent jobs/accomodation are like there. any other advice/ideas? we are 19 and 21 and are both uni students Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman089 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Well if you're going to the Grand Canyon I can definitely tell you it's worth it. I think i've been there at least 4 or 5 times since moving here. If you want to shell out a few extra bucks and you go in the spring or summer, you'll definitely want to check out doing a pack-mule ride or a rafting trip. If you're going in the winter you'll just have to deal with a really killer view if there's snow. Have fun in the States :D Gamertag: King Arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsavi Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Go to the beach in San Diego, or somewhere in CA. Otherwise, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickeley102 Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 thanks for the tips, i forgort to mention we are from new zealand one more thing, the country club job is advertised for dining room servers (i think this is the equivilent of waiting tables) can you confirm this and give me some tips for the phone interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbfgraphx14 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 It's bigger than the Eastwood mall, so you just can't swim to Miami :D Besides that, visit the mountains, maybe Yellowstone park. And Washington DC, that will only tkae you 3-4 days. Tbfgraphx14Happy to find I'm not the only one who eats glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinisback Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I live in canada, but ive been to the states a couple times. Some attractions might be places like Mertle Beach i've heard pretty good things about that, Flordia's beaches, South Carolina i hear is beautiful, and New York & Las Vegas, if youi're intrested in more 'classy' places. --Quit--(As of December 22th, 2007) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barihawk Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 thanks for the tips, i forgort to mention we are from new zealand one more thing, the country club job is advertised for dining room servers (i think this is the equivilent of waiting tables) can you confirm this and give me some tips for the phone interview It's either waiting tables or working a buffet. It usually won't be actual waiting, it will just be serving. The menu would be set already by whoever is paying for the event. As for tips, just be professional, speak confidently and don't say umm... or any other hesitation sound. My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperClipsYaaaar Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 You want to go to New York, California, Arizona, Nevada and Florida in three months, while working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenin64 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Must do ideas? Giv eme all your cash :twisted: . Anyways really, go to Vegas, Atlantic City, and every other high-end casino city there is. Unless you have to be 21 to gamble here, it's either 18 or 21, I forget.... Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangeresque Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Well, you can't really go wrong in any of the National Parks. I wouldn't bother with any of the big cities besides Washington D.C., Colonial Williamsburg, and maybe Las Veags if you get bored. Try to make it up into Alaska too if your going for the whole outdoors, scenic thing. Canadian Rockies are pretty too. Thats all i really know what to do. Oh and btw cars > planes. better way to see the country :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenin64 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Well, you can't really go wrong in any of the National Parks. I wouldn't bother with any of the big cities besides Washington D.C., Colonial Williamsburg, and maybe Las Veags if you get bored. Try to make it up into Alaska too if your going for the whole outdoors, scenic thing. Canadian Rockies are pretty too. Thats all i really know what to do. Oh and btw cars > planes. better way to see the country :D Road trip ftw!!!! Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren211 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Go to Chicago. Shed Aquariam, Alder Planetarium, Brookfield Zoo all right next to eachother, the famous Chicago combo. And of course, you gotta check out the view of Lake Michigan while you're there. Take a trip down Lake Shore Drive for an ownage view, a perfect place for romance, and definitely visit downtown Chicago. Home to the Sears Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world, you can see 4 states from the top. All kinds of places to visit, and of course you haven't lived till you tried Chicago-style pizza. Come on down, Chicago's got everything you need :D [hide=]tip it would pay me $500.00 to keep my clothes ON :( :lol:But then again, you fail to realize that 101% of the people in this universe hate you. Yes, humankind's hatred against you goes beyond mathematical possibilities.That tears it. I'm starting an animal rebellion using my mind powers. Those PETA bastards will never see it coming until the porcupines are half way up their asses.[/hide]Apparently a lot of people say it. I own. http://linkagg.com/ Not my site, but a simple, budding site that links often unheard-of websites that are amazing for usefulness and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryp0tt3rules Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Go to Chicago. Shed Aquariam, Alder Planetarium, Brookfield Zoo all right next to eachother, the famous Chicago combo. And of course, you gotta check out the view of Lake Michigan while you're there. Take a trip down Lake Shore Drive for an ownage view, a perfect place for romance, and definitely visit downtown Chicago. Home to the Sears Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world, you can see 4 states from the top. All kinds of places to visit, and of course you haven't lived till you tried Chicago-style pizza. Come on down, Chicago's got everything you need :D Millenium Park....And Lincoln Park Zoo is free still I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craiglowery Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 When your on the east coast get a bite to eat at White Castle and when you are on the west coast get a bite to eat at Fat Burger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Tigre Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Honestly, If you don't have a ton of cash, there are several great tours of national stuff and what not :) If you like that sorta stuff 8-) But if cash is flowing out of you pockets, go to some clubs if you end up in Miami :wink: Best Thread ever I am amazing. You are dirt :-w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomy Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 thanks for the tips, i forgort to mention we are from new zealand ftw. Doomy edit: I like sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorchedrose Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Must do ideas? Giv eme all your cash :twisted: . Anyways really, go to Vegas, Atlantic City, and every other high-end casino city there is. Unless you have to be 21 to gamble here, it's either 18 or 21, I forget.... I wouldn't recommend Atlantic City, unless you do stay in one of the fancy expensive hotels. Since I'm sure those places have functional showers, cheap hotels... not so much. Also the ocean water you'd want to stay away from, cause the instant you go in you just want to run out and get to the nearest shower and scrub all your skin off. I mean it's still a neat place, but there's far better places to see. I'm no help in recommending good places though since i'm not well traveled. One place I did like that I went to was Washington D.C., I'd like to go there again one day since there was so much i didn't see. Plus i was young at the time so I don't remember much of it at all. Oh, and the legal gambling age in the states is 21. So which ever one of you two are 19 might not even be allowed on the gambling floor. At least that's the impression that I gathered when security IDed me and said "You can't be old enough to be in here". Sure shocked him when he saw I was 21. :P Hope this helped a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Go to Chicago. Come on down, Chicago's got everything you need :D +1! Chicago Auto show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndigoFlame Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 for whichever one of you is 21, vegas is the place to go. but your significant other can't gamble, but that's what vegas is for. although, i went when i was 16 and it's a sight to see...anywhere else i'm not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaWoman Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 If you go to Florida, a must see are the Everglades and the Keys, located in the Southern part of the state. This is coming up on the "Season" though, so hotel prices are liable to be expensive. A visit to Clearwater Beach is recommended, or Sanibel and Captiva Islands, which are located near Fort Myers, on the Gulf of Mexico. Miami is fun, but crazy and extremely expensive. I hesitate to mention Orlando and Disney World, "The Happiest Place on Earth!" or as I like to call it "Mauseschwitz" because it's extremely commercial and expensive, but some folks like manufactured experiences. If you're looking for work in the Food Services/Hospitality Industry, there are plenty of jobs to be had in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa Bay and Jacksonville areas. Anyway, welcome to the USA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemeja Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Well I'm only really an expert on where I'm from so if you're traveling to Minnesota a must-see is the Mall of America, the second largest shopping mall in the world and the largest mall in the country. If you're into fishing Minnesota is the place to go with over 11,000 lakes :) Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill_Thomas9 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 I wouldn't reccomend california atm considering half the state is still on fire, but if you aren't going for a few months California would be fine if you don't visit the burned part of the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powman3 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 The Grand Canyon roxed my sox. Plus, if you want, go to Cali, and go to Coachella Valley. Fastest growing cities in the US, trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyswifty Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Something fun might be to go to some sort of American sporting event... Someone earlier said Chicago...that's what I was gonig to say, everything here in Chicago is amazing...pizza... : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomy Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 And remember, American's drive on the wrong side of the road. Doomy edit: I like sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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