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Participant photo collage: friends in Philadelphia, Branson and a ballpark, a visit to Block Island and an outing in Gatlinburg.

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Four friends pose together in front of the Philadelphia Phillies wall.

Yenari

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Summer Work & Travel USA

Friendships and a visit to the ballpark in Philadelphia.

Two young women pose beside the Dollywood sign and its colorful flowers.

Yarinalia Guerrero

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Summer Work & Travel USA

An outing among the flowers and attractions at Dollywood.

Three friends pose against a hillside landscape at sunset in Branson.

Jenifer

Branson, Missouri

Summer Work & Travel USA

A sunset in Branson, shared with friends.

Two friends take a selfie in the stands at American Family Field.

Jack

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Summer Work & Travel USA

A visit to American Family Field in Milwaukee.

A participant poses at the entrance to the National Hotel in Block Island beside the American flag.

Esmeralda Encarnación

Block Island, Rhode Island

Summer Work & Travel USA

A photo at the entrance to the National Hotel in Block Island.

A young woman looks out at a colorful sky and the water at sunset in Ocean City.

Glennys

Ocean City, Maryland

Summer Work & Travel USA

The colors of a sunset beside the water in Ocean City.

A young woman poses beside a railing, with a tree-lined park and buildings behind her.

Ruth

New Jersey

Summer Work & Travel USA

A city outing during her international experience.

Five friends pose together among trees and buildings at an attraction in Branson.

Libida

Branson, Missouri

Summer Work & Travel USA

A day out with friends in Branson.

The team poses for a selfie in the Casa Román kitchen during the Spain Internship.

Casa Román

Casa Román, Spain

Spain Internship

Meet the team and explore the kitchen and spaces at Casa Román.

Camilo Jara poses wearing an apron behind the bar at Casa Román.

Camilo Jara

Casa Román, Spain

Spain Internship

A photograph behind the bar at Casa Román.

Daira Nayeli Ramos poses in uniform and an apron inside Casa Román.

Daira Nayeli Ramos

Casa Román, Spain

Spain Internship

In uniform and an apron during her internship in Spain.

Dante Andrade poses in a chef jacket in the Casa Román dining room.

Dante Andrade

Casa Román, Spain

Spain Internship

Two moments from his internship: the dining room and the kitchen.

Juan Pablo is behind the reception desk at Casa Román.

Juan Pablo

Casa Román, Spain

Spain Internship

A photograph at the Casa Román reception desk.

Lorena Torres sits in front of a laptop at Casa Román.

Lorena Torres

Casa Román, Spain

Spain Internship

A moment at the computer at Casa Román.

Patricia Larroza poses behind the reception desk at Casa Román.

Patricia Larroza

Casa Román, Spain

Spain Internship

A photograph behind the reception desk.

Raquel poses in uniform with a tray at the entrance to Casa Román.

Raquel

Casa Román, Spain

Spain Internship

A photograph at the entrance to Casa Román.

Ricardo Ontiveros poses in uniform in the Casa Román dining room.

Ricardo Ontiveros

Casa Román, Spain

Spain Internship

A photograph in the dining room during his internship.

Michael Peguero poses in sunglasses in front of the Traverse City mural in Michigan.

Michael Peguero

Traverse City, Michigan

Summer Camp USA

Outings in Traverse City, from murals and shops to waterside scenery.

Daniela poses on a rock beside a river, with a bridge and mountains behind her in Colorado.

Daniela

Colorado

Trainee USA

Colorado scenery, waterside walks and shared moments during her Trainee experience.

Fleury and Yuleysi pose in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.

Fleury y Yuleysi

San Francisco, California

Trainee USA

A shared outing to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco during their Trainee experience.

Katherine poses in a kitchen uniform behind a serving table with meat and bread.

Katherine

Reno, Nevada

Trainee USA

Cooking, service and shared moments during her Trainee experience in Nevada.

Two participants with backpacks pose among trees during Roberto Blanco’s Summer Camp experience in Missouri.

Roberto Blanco

Missouri

Summer Camp USA

Trails, nature and shared moments during his Summer Camp experience in Missouri.

More photos from Glennys

Glennys takes a selfie on a Ferris wheel at sunset in Ocean City, Maryland.

A visit to the Ferris wheel at sunset in Ocean City.

More photos from Casa Román

Dante Andrade prepares food on a cutting board in the Casa Román kitchen.

Food preparation in the Casa Román kitchen.

A Casa Román kitchen team member holds a tray of food.

A team member in the Casa Román kitchen.

A dish with vegetables, green leaves and bread on a table at Casa Román.

Dishes and presentation at Casa Román.

A row of golden croquettes served on a long plate at Casa Román.

Croquettes served on a long plate.

A room with a desk, a white chair and a bed at Casa Román.

A look at the spaces at Casa Román.

A room with two beds, light curtains and a window at Casa Román.

A room at Casa Román.

A view of a beach and buildings along the Spanish coast.

A Spanish coastal landscape shared in this album.

A salad dish with slices of ham and green leaves at Casa Román.

A salad presentation at Casa Román.

The Casa Román dining room with wooden tables and chairs beside large windows.

The Casa Román dining room.

A pasta dish with sauce and herbs on a table with glasses at Casa Román.

Pasta and table presentation.

A dish of clams with bread and a glass of wine at Casa Román.

A dish of clams at Casa Román.

A glass of beer beside a plate of croquettes at Casa Román.

An appetizer served at Casa Román.

More photos from Michael Peguero

The State Theatre marquee on a street in Traverse City.

The State Theatre marquee on a street in Traverse City.

An outdoor circular amusement ride under a blue sky.

An outdoor circular amusement ride under a blue sky.

Another view of the circular amusement ride, with visitors and vehicles nearby.

Another view of the circular amusement ride, with visitors and vehicles nearby.

A street clock beside shops in Traverse City.

A street clock beside shops in Traverse City.

Michael Peguero poses beside a red sports car on a tree-lined street.

Michael Peguero poses beside a red sports car on a tree-lined street.

Michael Peguero takes a selfie in a souvenir shop.

Michael Peguero takes a selfie in a souvenir shop.

Michael Peguero photographs himself in a shop mirror.

Michael Peguero photographs himself in a shop mirror.

A shop counter with shelves and hanging plants.

A shop counter with shelves and hanging plants.

Sand, trees and white chairs by the water in Michigan.

Sand, trees and white chairs by the water in Michigan.

Michael Peguero poses on a sandy beach beside the water in Michigan.

Michael Peguero poses on a sandy beach beside the water in Michigan.

Michael Peguero poses at the entrance to a shop in Traverse City.

Michael Peguero poses at the entrance to a shop in Traverse City.

More photos from Daniela in Colorado

Clouds and mountains reflected in a lake in Colorado.

Clouds and mountains reflected in a lake in Colorado.

Daniela poses beside a dock, with a lake and mountains behind her in Colorado.

Daniela poses beside a dock, with a lake and mountains behind her in Colorado.

Three people pose together outdoors, with trees and mountains around them.

Three people pose together outdoors, with trees and mountains around them.

Two people sit on a wooden swing beside a lake surrounded by mountains.

Two people sit on a wooden swing beside a lake surrounded by mountains.

A path follows the shore of a lake in Colorado, with mountains and clouds in the background.

A path follows the shore of a lake in Colorado, with mountains and clouds in the background.

More photos from Fleury and Yuleysi

Fleury poses outdoors with the Golden Gate Bridge behind him in San Francisco.

Fleury poses outdoors with the Golden Gate Bridge behind him in San Francisco.

A group selfie beside the Golden Gate Bridge, with the bay and hills in the background.

A group selfie beside the Golden Gate Bridge, with the bay and hills in the background.

More photos from Katherine

Katherine poses in uniform beside a yellow classic car at an exhibition.

Katherine poses in uniform beside a yellow classic car at an exhibition.

Tables set for an outdoor event in Nevada, with plates, glasses and napkins.

Tables set for an outdoor event in Nevada, with plates, glasses and napkins.

Vegetable skewers being prepared at an outdoor serving table.

Vegetable skewers being prepared at an outdoor serving table.

A garden with tables and white chairs set up for a culinary event in Nevada.

A garden with tables and white chairs set up for a culinary event in Nevada.

A group in kitchen uniforms poses beside tables at an outdoor event.

A group in kitchen uniforms poses beside tables at an outdoor event.

Katherine poses in uniform and a cap beside a sign bearing the name Nevada.

Katherine poses in uniform and a cap beside a sign bearing the name Nevada.

A group gathers beside tables at an event in a Nevada garden.

A group gathers beside tables at an event in a Nevada garden.

Food being prepared and served in trays at an outdoor event.

Food being prepared and served in trays at an outdoor event.

More photos from Roberto Blanco

Two people with hiking poles pose on grass beside the woods.

Two people with hiking poles pose on grass beside the woods.

An activity beside a campfire in the woods during Summer Camp in Missouri.

An activity beside a campfire in the woods during Summer Camp in Missouri.

A participant with an orange backpack and hiking poles poses beside trail signs in the woods.

A participant with an orange backpack and hiking poles poses beside trail signs in the woods.

A participant with an orange backpack walks along a wooded path beside signs for Lake Trail and Adams Hollow.

A participant with an orange backpack walks along a wooded path beside signs for Lake Trail and Adams Hollow.

Five friends pose together among trees and buildings at an attraction in Branson.

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Libida

Branson, Missouri

Summer Work & Travel USA

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