ODYSSEY International Exchange

Experience the American culture and travel to American landmarks with a J-1 Exchange Visitors Program! Alexis Shaine Jurado had her cultural exchange program at Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel and visited different places in California during her program. The picture was taken at the historical Santa Cruz Boardwalk. The boardwalk was built in 1904 by Fred Swanton, a local businessman, who saw the potential of saltwater bathhouses. His project encouraged many families to construct saltwater bathhouses in the area and the bathing tourism became extremely popular in the area since then! What’s your next travel destination in the USA?

During her cultural exchange program in the United States, Justine, had fun at the Skate Millennium Park, which is located just next to the famous Bean Cloud Gate in Chicago! Many cultural activities can be experienced during the winter season. Due to the current situation in the USA, we expect that more outdoor winter activities are going to reopen before December. Let us know in the comments if you have planned to travel or experience new activities during the upcoming winter season. Credits to Justine Noval for the picture!

Experience the United States and develop professionally and personally, while visiting famous landmarks across the country. Discover the American culture and create valuable memories with new and old friends. ODYSSEY International Exchange, as a designated J-1 sponsor organization, empower young professionals to Define their Journeys and to experience a multicultural environment during fulfilling J-1 Intern/Trainee Programs experience in America. Check out our website for more information about our services: http://www.odcinternational.com

Do you want to visit the sunny beaches of California, the city life of New York City, or perhaps you are interested to ski in Colorado or have a road trip in Arizona? During your cultural exchange program in the USA, you have the opportunity to travel in the USA and discover the American culture. Do not forget to announce your host property in advance if you are going to have a longer trip. We suggest that you plan your traveling during the Grace Period.

If you are a hospitality student, graduate or young professional, you may be looking for new opportunities to boost or jump-start your career. The United States is a premier destination for career development in hospitality industry and our sister company, International Trainee Network, has hospitality J-1 internship and traineeship programs available with start dates in winter. The application process can be followed online from the comfort of your own home. If you are interested to apply for a Hospitality J-1 Internship/Trainee program, send us a private message!

Happy Monday! We hope that you had an unforgettable weekend, filled with new memories. If you are wondering what cultural activities you can experience in the area of your exchange program during these challenging times, send us an email at [email protected] or a direct message on social media. ... Our team will assist you in finding an experience or activity that you might love!

What are your plans for the weekend? If you are feeling uninspired or lacking ideas of new outdoor activities that you can experience, we have a few suggestions for you. The fall season gives us the opportunity to add an extra layer of clothes, enjoy gorgeous early sunsets and experience new cultural activities. We suggest that you explore new activities which are specific to Autumn. Some of the activities that we recommend: a hike in the nature, a picnic with your friends, picking pumpkins and carving jack-o’-lanterns, or trying local foods which are specific to the fall season.

You are bound to discover lots of fun cultural activities during the fall season in the United States. This exciting season gives you the opportunity to experience the local traditions during celebrations as the Halloween and Thanksgiving. In addition, the country is so diverse that you can either find destinations with warm weather or you can start embracing the chill and taking some cool photos with the fall foliage. It's up to you! What’s on your travel bucket list for this season?

Cultural exchange programs advance U.S. diplomacy and economic interests. In fact, the exchange visitors contributed more than $1.4 billion to the United States' economic growth. Support cultural exchange programs and join our campaign to #SaveJ1 You may support the campaign by signing the petition here: http://bit.ly/SaveJ1-Petition

The Hollywood Sign is an American cultural icon and landmark which stands for the glamour, optimism, and grandeur that has defined Hollywood and its movie industry since its creation. Although the Hollywood Sign was originally an ad to promote a housing development plan (Hollywoodland), it's appearance and purpose have evolved over time under the same aspirational message: "This is a place where magic is possible, where dreams can come true." What are destinations you wo...uld like to visit during a cultural exchange program in the United States? Special thanks to Kristia Joana Lania for sharing her photo with us!

The Intern and Trainee programs under the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program serve our economic and national security interests by connecting international students and professionals with America’s business leaders. Be part of our #SaveJ1 campaign, raise your voice to express your support for the J-1 Exchange Visitor programs. J-1 cultural exchange programs not only support the American economy and its success internationally; they help form genuine connections that are vital to building a more peaceful international community. Sign the petition here: https://bit.ly/SaveJ1-Petition

On June 22, 2020, the White House issued a proclamation suspending some nonimmigrant visas, including J-1 intern, trainee programs, and the order is effective through December 31, 2020. Exchange Visitor Programs help American families while enabling American host businesses to remain open year-round. #SaveJ1 We invite you to join us in supporting vital cultural exchange programs. Please sign this petition, which requests that the Administration provide meaningful exceptio...ns to the June 22 proclamation for the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program. Sign the petition here : https://www.change.org/p/president-donald-j-trump-support-j

Our sister company, International Trainee Network, is offering a discount on their Route 66 and 6-month programs. If you are looking for a hospitality internship or trainee program in the United States, check out the information below!

Happy Friday! We hope that you are going to have a fun and exciting weekend. Our exchange visitor, Eunhye Lee, visited New York City and stopped by to take a picture in front of one of the most iconic new structures built in NYC. #FunFacts The construction for The Vessel started in 2017 and the structure was opened to the public in 2019. It is a new visitor attraction built in Manhattan and elaborate a structure similar to a honeycomb. The Vessel rises 16 stories and consists of 2500 steps and 80 landings for visitors to climb in order to enjoy an amazing view of NYC from the top. Thanks to Eunhye Lee for sharing her photo from NYC with us!