Testimonials

Former participants of Aquarius talk about their experiences below

Laurie
JOB USA 2009, New Jersey
“Hello, all has been positive. The information meeting on arrival was very good, and the hotel well placed. We received a lot of useful information. When I arrived at my job, the employers were very welcoming, and they have been like my family all this time. We work long hours but the experience has been very rich and the opportunity of meeting students from around the world has been fantastic. In summary, everything has been super and I encourage students to work with Mr & Mme BURLAGA (Mc Donald's) in New Jersey. Thank you for this experience!”

Myriam
JOB USA 2009, New Hampshire
"I well arrived on June 29th in New York. Since the weather was good, I took advantage of the 2 full days. The city is great! Two days later I was in the bus to New Hampshire. The weather was very bad there but the landscape fantastic! I am surrounded by mountains. I work in the kitchen and I help cooking 54 hours per week and sometimes more when I do extra hours. Everybody is very nice here so everything is fine. We are 5 people from France but there are also Slovenian, Croatian, Polish, and Chinese students. Atmosphere is very friendly and enriching, especially when we speak with American people!"

Benjamin
SUMMER CAMP USA 2008, Maine
“Hello, I am spending the greatest summer of my life. I am meeting extraordinary people. Thank you Aquarius.”

Damien
VOLUNTEER GHANA 2008
“Hello, Raphaël and I have just returned from Ghana. All was great and SYTO and the host family were both very nice!! We took the time to travel and discover Ghana, a marvellous country! We have been very lucky and haven’t been sick and didn’t suffer from the heat! Thank you again for this fantastic experience!“

Sébastien
JOB USA 2008, Ohio
“Hello Aquarius, I have just come back from Six Flags. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to go to the USA this summer. All was super, I met great people and improved my English (I hope...). Thank you again and maybe see you next year. I hope that you will go to my school again to propose this program to other students so they will also have the chance to participate... Thanks again!“

Dislay
JOB USA 2008, San Francisco
http://www.dislay.net/blog

Thibaut
INTERNSHIP USA 2008, San Francisco
http://www.thibautlemay.info

Alexandra
JOB USA 2008, Utah
http://alex-usa2008.skyblog.com

Clarissa
JOB USA 2008, Idaho 
http://cla-usa.skyrock.com

Milena
INTERNSHIP AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2007 & 2008, Sydney & Auckland
http://www.astroblog.typepad.fr/favry/

Christopher
WORK IN FRANCE 2007, Paris & Nice
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-europa/youth/Successchristopher-en.asp

Sandrine
INTERNSHIP USA 2007, New York
http://sandriine.googlepages.com/home

Marie-Charlotte
JOB USA 2007, Utah
http://chouxusa.spaces.live.com/

Jean-Marc
UCLA 2006, Los Angeles
"I met Xaviez Gonzalez in 2005 at a meeting in Paris at the “Club International des Jeunes a Paris”. A year later, I called him back and asked him to get me admitted to UCLA Extension. In less than three months this was done, and I enrolled in their Academic Intensive English program in the fall of 2006. I successfully completed my studies in two years, and I ultimately received one certificate in Advanced English (II) and one certificate in General Business Studies – concentration Entrepreneurship. When I arrived in Los Angeles, I faced a new set of challenges in terms of culture, language and societal norms. For these reasons, I decided to start a unique business, U in the USA, to deal with the inevitable challenges faced by virtually all international students and foreign exchange visitors in the United States. At U in the USA, we make life simplified for international students and foreign exchange visitors by providing a plethora of assistance in helping them get settled in and acclimated to American culture. With U in the USA, they can come to one place that has a mission to bridge the gap between cultures with services that increase a visitor’s peace of mind while they reduce anxiety and costs. Additionally they get to learn the culture, celebrate local holidays, taste local cuisine, travel to exciting destinations, and practice your language skills while making new friends and teaching others about your culture. If you want to follow me, visit us at www.uintheusa.com" 

Ayman
JOB USA 2006, Dakota
"Thank you Aquarius for giving me the opportunity of discovering this great country, all is good."

Morgane and Matthieu
JOB NEW ZEALAND 2006, Auckland
"Being here for a few months, one has to adapt to many things, like the New Zealand accent and speaking English on a daily basis. That being said it has been a wonderful adventure."

Simon
WORK IN FRANCE 2006, Paris
"First of all, I would like to thank the Aquarius team for giving me the necessary tools to make my time in France a success. When I arrived, I was a little disoriented. Fortunately for me, Aquarius gave me a very warm welcome. I received very useful advice, especially in finding housing and employment in France. The Aquarius team is always available to answer our questions and to offer their help. I had a great experience in France, thanks to Aquarius."