Sinon je ne suis pas contre quelques infos sur Buckley, si quelqu'un y est déjà aller sa sera avec plaisir ! Merci beaucoup.
Passer une année scolaire aux États-Unis
by Jacks83140
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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Hello ! Voila vers fin Aout, je dois me rendre au Etats-Unis pour aller passer une année scolaire la-ba dans un lycée américain. J'avais demander d'être placer dans les allentour de New York ce qui comprenait New York City, Washington DC, la Virginie et d'autre endroit placer à l'est du pays. Le probleme c'est que je viens de recevoir mon placement et il se trouve qu'il m'ont envoyer dans l'état de Washington, celui complétement à l'ouest du pays, dans le nord. Jusqu'a là sa aller encore je me disais choutte Seattle mais enfaite non, je me retrouve dans une ville un peux perdu nommer buckley :/. J'ai regarder un peux des photos et je me suis rensseigné un peux et franchement c'est pas vraiment mon genre d'endroit, c'est un peux trop perdu ^^ Alors voila j'aimerais savoir si c'est encore possible à l'heure qu'il est de changer de destination et de famille d'acceuil, sachant que je dois partir le 21 aout ?.
Sinon je ne suis pas contre quelques infos sur Buckley, si quelqu'un y est déjà aller sa sera avec plaisir ! Merci beaucoup.
Sinon je ne suis pas contre quelques infos sur Buckley, si quelqu'un y est déjà aller sa sera avec plaisir ! Merci beaucoup.
Hi Jack! 😉
Alors bon tout d'abord je ne connais pas ta ville buckley a Washington. Mai je vien juste pour temoigner et te raconter ma propre experience. Je vien tout juste de rentrer d'un semestre d'étude aux USA en echange avec mon université. 😎
J'ai donc passé 6 mois dans une Université Americaine dans l'Ohio a New Concord pres de Columbus, Cleveland. etc. Et c'était absolument fabuleux!!!🙂
Moi c'était mon rêve de partir aux USA depuis tout petit. J'ai donc saisi l'opportunité. La ville ou je me suis rendu n'était meme pas sur googlemap lol et pourtant c"était génial. Le campus était immense, je vivais a l'américaine et en plus notre Université a preparé plusieur gros trip pour les International student. j'ai pu donc visiter Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland, j'ai passé 2 semaine a New York pendant Spring Break.
Voila mon conseil a moi c'est fonce, meme si ce n'est pas la ville que tu esperais Fonce, parce que tu ne le regretera pas. Et tu pourra voyager, moi meme j'ai voyager avec des amis avec la compagne de bus greyhound. En plus tu es sur la cote ouest, pas tres loin de San Francisco etc. C'est les USA il y a toujours quelques chose a voir a faire.
Moi depuis que je suis rentré sur Toulon c'est un peu la désilussion les USA me manque grave lol..
Bon courage et bonne chance pr ton sejour la bas.
Alors bon tout d'abord je ne connais pas ta ville buckley a Washington. Mai je vien juste pour temoigner et te raconter ma propre experience. Je vien tout juste de rentrer d'un semestre d'étude aux USA en echange avec mon université. 😎
J'ai donc passé 6 mois dans une Université Americaine dans l'Ohio a New Concord pres de Columbus, Cleveland. etc. Et c'était absolument fabuleux!!!🙂
Moi c'était mon rêve de partir aux USA depuis tout petit. J'ai donc saisi l'opportunité. La ville ou je me suis rendu n'était meme pas sur googlemap lol et pourtant c"était génial. Le campus était immense, je vivais a l'américaine et en plus notre Université a preparé plusieur gros trip pour les International student. j'ai pu donc visiter Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland, j'ai passé 2 semaine a New York pendant Spring Break.
Voila mon conseil a moi c'est fonce, meme si ce n'est pas la ville que tu esperais Fonce, parce que tu ne le regretera pas. Et tu pourra voyager, moi meme j'ai voyager avec des amis avec la compagne de bus greyhound. En plus tu es sur la cote ouest, pas tres loin de San Francisco etc. C'est les USA il y a toujours quelques chose a voir a faire.
Moi depuis que je suis rentré sur Toulon c'est un peu la désilussion les USA me manque grave lol..
Bon courage et bonne chance pr ton sejour la bas.
Toulon ?? Je suis de Six-Fours ! Le monde est bien petit ^^
Merci pour tes consseil, oui en effet c'est vrai que les Etats-unis c'est vraiment un pays intérréssant mais ma crainte c'est celle que j'ai pu voir à travers plusieurs messages de personnes ayant vécues cette expérience, c'est a dire que l'endroit est tellement perdu que pour se déplacer c'était impossible sans devoir être dépendant de quelqu'un possedant un véhicule, donc voila sa me fait un peux peur, je crains de m'ennuiyer et pour un an je trouve sa vraiment dur :/
Merci pour tes consseil, oui en effet c'est vrai que les Etats-unis c'est vraiment un pays intérréssant mais ma crainte c'est celle que j'ai pu voir à travers plusieurs messages de personnes ayant vécues cette expérience, c'est a dire que l'endroit est tellement perdu que pour se déplacer c'était impossible sans devoir être dépendant de quelqu'un possedant un véhicule, donc voila sa me fait un peux peur, je crains de m'ennuiyer et pour un an je trouve sa vraiment dur :/
Effectivement le monde est petit ^^.
Peut être ai je eu de la chance, mais j'étais entourés de personnes tres sympa. C'est vrai que l'on est dépendant. Mais quand on se trouve dans une ville ou il n'y a aucun bus qui passe a part les bus scolaire jaune, on peut pas faire autrement.
Surtout il y avait une tres importante communauté d'étudiant internationaux et on s'arrangeait pour sortir et bouger. Et je dois dire que je ne me suis pas ennuyer un instant pendant ces 6 mois. Tout simplement parceque les américains sont en general tres sympa, et je suis sur que tu pourra bouger facilement avec eux la as.
Mais evidemment si tu as une proposition pour une ville plus intéréssante ca change tout.Au sinon, ne t'en fais pas tu bougeras facilement la bas.
Peut être ai je eu de la chance, mais j'étais entourés de personnes tres sympa. C'est vrai que l'on est dépendant. Mais quand on se trouve dans une ville ou il n'y a aucun bus qui passe a part les bus scolaire jaune, on peut pas faire autrement.
Surtout il y avait une tres importante communauté d'étudiant internationaux et on s'arrangeait pour sortir et bouger. Et je dois dire que je ne me suis pas ennuyer un instant pendant ces 6 mois. Tout simplement parceque les américains sont en general tres sympa, et je suis sur que tu pourra bouger facilement avec eux la as.
Mais evidemment si tu as une proposition pour une ville plus intéréssante ca change tout.Au sinon, ne t'en fais pas tu bougeras facilement la bas.
Pour ce qui est d'autres élèves étrangers, ont m'a averti que j'étais le seule qui ai était envoyer la bas :/ Pour ce qui est des personne qui m'acceuilles, le père travail pour boing alors il est pratiquement jamais à la maison et pareil pour la mere qui est assistante médicale, les trois enfants non pas le permis, ils ont mon age. Seule la grande soeur de 18 ans à le permis mais elle est à l'université donc elle vient pas souvent chez elle :/
Un point positif, c'est que la ville Buckley est à moin d'une heure en voiture de Seattle donc c'est super mais je n'irais pas tous les jours non plus et ayant vue des images de la ville, bah sa à l'air désert :|, Six-Fours à l'air plus vivant c'est pour dire ^^ M'enfin je dois encore prendre contacte avec la famille, j'aurais certainement beaucoup de questions à leur poser.
Un point positif, c'est que la ville Buckley est à moin d'une heure en voiture de Seattle donc c'est super mais je n'irais pas tous les jours non plus et ayant vue des images de la ville, bah sa à l'air désert :|, Six-Fours à l'air plus vivant c'est pour dire ^^ M'enfin je dois encore prendre contacte avec la famille, j'aurais certainement beaucoup de questions à leur poser.
Ah ok je vois tu sera dans un lycée en fait?
J'avais pas compris ca, je pensais que tu serai dans un campus universitaire. C'est vrai que si tu es le seul etranger, ca risque d'être un peu dur. As tu regarder sur le site greyhound, si il y avait une gare routiere ou un arret greyhound a buckley auquel cela te permettrai de voyager pour pas cher.
Je sais que dans mon patelin il y avait 3 gare Greyhound aux alentour, donc il devrait en avoir aux alentour de ta ville.
Je sais que dans mon patelin il y avait 3 gare Greyhound aux alentour, donc il devrait en avoir aux alentour de ta ville.
J'ai chercher sur le site et il ne semble rien n'y avoir :/ Je me demande c'est pas possible de demander un autre endroit mais bon si il m'envoit la bas à mon avis c'est qu'ils n'avaient rien trouver d'autre. Sans indiscrétion, je peux savoir ou tu étais aller ? lol
Bien sur pas de souci ^^
J'ai donc passé 6 mois dans une Université Americaine dans l'Ohio a New Concord pres de Columbus, Cleveland. etc. Mon université s'apelle Muskingum College J'ai meme tenu un blog si tu souhaite voir ca http://neyel-usa.over-blog.com/
voila
J'ai donc passé 6 mois dans une Université Americaine dans l'Ohio a New Concord pres de Columbus, Cleveland. etc. Mon université s'apelle Muskingum College J'ai meme tenu un blog si tu souhaite voir ca http://neyel-usa.over-blog.com/
voila
Exellent ton blog !! Je l'ai lu en intégralité ( enfin quand même pas, les articles sur new york a la fin j'ai pas eu le courage ^^ ). Ton blog vient de me redonner confiance, malgrès que la ville ou je vais est petite, sa n'empeche pas de voyager c'est vrai et puis sa peux quand même être sympa ^^. Merci en tout cas ! :)
Ah bah super si ca peut te remotiver, c'est genial. D'ailleurs je vais peu etre visiter la cote ouest cet hiver, je me verrai bien a las vegas pour le jour de l'an. Fin j'ai plus qu'a taffer pour réunir l'argent pour y retourner. Parce que les USA ca 'a vraiment laisser une super impression, surtout les gens la bas bref.
Bon courage a toi et eclate toi bien au states!
Bon courage a toi et eclate toi bien au states!
Merci beaucoup 😉
Je n'ai hélas pas de réponse à te donner mais suis intéressée par ton projet car ma fille souhaite également partir l'année prochaine (quand elle aura 15 ans) passer une année scolaire aux USA. Peux-tu me dire avec quel organisme tu pars ? Ma fille en a trouvé deux sur le net (ISCA et EF) mais il y en a surement d'autres. Si tu pars avec ces organismes, il est possible de rencontrer des élèves qui ont déjà vécu cette aventure, même s'il n'ont pas été dans ton futur établissement, ils ont peut-être comme toi eu les mêmes inquiétudes. N'hésite pas à en parler à ton organisme, ils doivent être en mesure de te renseigner et de répondre à tes questions. De plus en allant sur différents sites, j'ai pu lire le message d'une personne qui s'est retrouvée dans un coin complètement perdu, éloigné de grandes villes et a été très surprise de découvrir à quelques kilomètres de chez elle un lycée immense fourmillant d'étudiants. N'ayant pas de moyens de locomotion, se sont les parents de ses nouveaux amis qui venaient la chercher pour passer l'après-midi. De toute façon si celà ne se passe pas bien tu as toujours la possibilité d'en parler à ton correspondant local et de faire une demande de changement de famille (mais pour celà il faut avant que tu expérimentes ta nouvelle famille quelque temps avant de pouvoir donner ton jugement). En tout cas c'est une expérience formidable que tu vas vivre alors profites-en bien !
Pour répondre à tes questions, je suis passé par l'association STS, et oui j'ai pu rencontré plusieurs personnes qui ont déjà passer une année au Etats-Unis dans le cadre scolaire au cour d'une réunion. Sinon oui j'ai contacter les représentants de l'association et j'ai eu réponse à mes questions puis oui tu as raison j'ai toujours la possibilité d'en parler avec mon représentant local :)
bonjour je voudrais savoir quand tu part dans cette famille a buckley
je paris que ta famille d accueil sont mark et katie j attend ta reponse au plus vite hugodelire83
Hi!
J'ai trouvé par hasard ce forum et j'ai suivi la conversation que tu avais sur les études aux USA.ça m'a intéressé parce que normalement je vais faire une licence professionnelle dans l'Ohio aussi, mais dans l'université de Kent States. Tu la connais?:) Je voulais savoir aussi quand c'est la fin de l'année scolaire (comme en France, genre juin?).
Merci! à plus
J'ai trouvé par hasard ce forum et j'ai suivi la conversation que tu avais sur les études aux USA.ça m'a intéressé parce que normalement je vais faire une licence professionnelle dans l'Ohio aussi, mais dans l'université de Kent States. Tu la connais?:) Je voulais savoir aussi quand c'est la fin de l'année scolaire (comme en France, genre juin?).
Merci! à plus
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I’d like to get some information about my eligibility for the DV Lottery.
About my background: • I earned a *Bac Pro* through VAE (*Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience*), issued by the *Éducation nationale*. • I also have a professional certification as a *Conseiller en Insertion* (Employment Counselor), issued by the Ministry of Labor. • Altogether, this adds up to a *Bac+2* level.
I’d like to know if this level qualifies me to apply for the DV Lottery.
Regarding my work experience: • I work as an *Employment Counselor*. • I checked on O*Net Online for the classification: Job Zone 4, SVP Range: 7.0 – <8.0. • I only have one year of experience, but I handle similar tasks in business creation.
So my question is: can I apply for the DV Lottery despite my relatively short experience, given that my job falls under Job Zone 4?
Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Starting this spring, we want to settle near Aix-en-Provence. We're tired of living in the mountains with all the snow—we really need some sunshine and a fresh start. Is it hard to find a house to rent there? What about prices? If you have any great tips or useful info about the area, we’d love to hear it. I work in education and want to do prevention work in Marseille or Aix—are there jobs in the social sector?
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Hi,
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
Hello everyone,
We’re a small family from the south of France, with a 2-year-old little boy, and we’re dreaming of starting a new adventure abroad by opening our own business. For now, we haven’t chosen a specific destination yet.
We mainly speak French, with a basic level of Spanish and English, and we’re ready to improve these two languages if needed. We’re looking for a multicultural, safe country with quality healthcare and good schools accessible for our son. We’d also love a pleasant place with a mild climate where life is good.
Our idea is to travel to different countries to explore, compare, and refine our project. We’d be really happy to read your tips, experiences, or anecdotes if you’ve already undertaken a similar project or if you know key points to anticipate.
Thanks in advance for your shares and help—it would really help us move forward with our project! 😄
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Dublin as an au pair in a few weeks.
I’m looking for a reputable language school. It’s so hard to choose! Has anyone already done a language stay in Dublin? Any tips? Thanks so much! :)
Hi everyone, so I’m planning to go study at a community college in the U.S., but the only snag is which one—there are so many options over there! I’ve heard about one in California, Diablo Valley College, and another in Florida, Valencia College. I know both states are super attractive for tourism, but my main criteria are teaching quality and price. I’m open to any advice, comments, or suggestions—thanks in advance! The start of the semester is coming up, and I’m a little nervous...
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Hi,
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Hi! I’m looking for an apartment in Malaga from September (2025) until January for my Erasmus exchange, but I’m not finding much, and it seems like there are a lot of scams. Does anyone have any leads or tips? Thanks!^^