Work and Travel in the US

Spirit staff picked up the participants from their housing at 10AM on both days, using a shuttle bus provided and operated by Wilderness at the

August 2-11 – The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is an American motorcycle rally held annually in Sturgis, South Dakota for ten days, usually during the first

All across the United States, there are plenty of sights to see! From national monuments to natural landscapes, each state has something unique to offer.

This week we asked for action shots so we can see our participants in motion exploring the United States. The week's photo contest category was

Our participants have been working summer jobs in a variety of fun and interesting positions this season. This week's theme was "At Work," and we

I had a great time with our Thai participants working at UW-Milwaukee at the world-famous Cheesehead Factory. Participants had the chance to learn about the

The activity started in the afternoon as we met students outside the dorms where they lived. We sat on picnic benches chatting and overlooking the

We love to see how our participants celebrate Independence Day during their program, so our theme for Week 4 was "4th of July Spirit." With

This week's theme was "Your New Friends," and it was such a hard week to pick a winner. There were so many great entries! It