Working Holiday Scheme Website - Experience Sharing

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More than 'Working' and 'Holiday' by Dick (2016-2017 Australia)

When I worked in the grape farm, I needed to go to work at five or six o'clock in the morning. I needed to wait for the sunrise unit it was bright enough to work...

多姿多采的英國文化 by Kate Chow (2014-2015 英國)

喺London呢個國際大城市，服務業一般都係吸引到最多來自世界各地人去投身，所以每日返工都好似喺地球村、聯合國一樣...

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無悔青春 by Yoyo & Suki (2014-2016 新西蘭)

很多長輩會說工作假期浪費青春，但於我們來說，這一年為我們省了很多浪費在根本不重要事情上的時間...

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放眼世界，勿忘初衷 by 嘉偉 (2015-2016 德國)

「擔心」不是不出發的藉口，年輕人「無嘢輸」。不需太多過份仔細的計劃，計劃趕不上變化...

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愛爾蘭夢想之旅 by Crystal (阿桃) (2014-2015 愛爾蘭)

睇到屋主點樣為自己嘅夢想親力親為，由零開始建立屬於佢嘅家園，都激勵我自己唔好再發夢，而係要努力將個夢實現...

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Snowbum Life in Three Places by Mich Wong (2010-2014 Australia/Japan/Canada)

I lived in mountains and got to know all skiers and snowboarders in the town. We explored the mountains together and simply "worked hard and played hard " with our favourite sport every day. This is why we love working holiday...

Note: The views and comments expressed in individual sharings are the authors' own and do not reflect the views of the Labour Department. Working holidaymakers are advised to research thoroughly and check up for updated and verified information before departure.

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