Testimonials

At The Global Work & Travel Co. We like to keep in touch with the people we send overseas. If you want to add your testimonial or give us some feedback you can do so by clicking here. Here is some correspondence from our happy customers:
 

"Thankkkk Youuuu for everything GWAT you are awesome!
GWAT are amazingggggg !!!! I promote you guys every day in the spa when people ask me how i got here! haha
See you in the not so distant future and talk to you very soon xxx

Kate"

 
"To Whom It May Concern:
 
I am just writing to in regards to the Global work and travel co office in Canada. I just wanted to thank you for all the work that they have all put into making my visit in Canada the best it possible can be. I did not have the best start with Global with a lot of miscommunication and misunderstandings of what would be offered and provided.
 
After just over 1 and half weeks I had a job interview lined up for a well paying job in an area of which I am interested in. I am extremely happy with all off the service that I have received since being in Canada; I would not be here now if it was not for the kind and helpful service from the staff in the Canadian office. I would just like to say keep up the good work and hope all is going well with the company and that there are many happier clients such as my self.
 
Thank you for the opportunity to travel and work in Canada.
 
Yours truly, Corinna "

"Since I've arrived in Vancouver I have had a blast, just living the dream. When i first arrived in Vancouver the global work and travel people picked me up from the airport and showed me around town which was great. They then took me to get my (sin) social insurance number and a mobile phone with $20 credit free of charge. We then went and got a nice hot coffee which i needed it was so cold when i got here.
 
Since my arrival i have been out snowboarding and enjoying the great vancouver life style, p.s the canadian women love the aussie acsent which is great. I'm currently working at a bike rental shop near stanley park and it is so cruisy and i've met a lot of great people while working. The global work and Travel office in Canada is absolutely great they have helped me in everyway possible and are so nice, i've enjoyed there service and have even visited the office just to say hi. They have met all my needs and helped find me jobs in what ever job i have decided to pursue, I think that they have made my stay alot better and would reccommend there services to everyone looking for a working travel holiday.
Michael "

"To Whom it may concern,
 
My experiences with the Canadian office of Global Work and Travel Co has been nothing but excellent from the start. I was picked up from the airport on time and taken straight to my accommodation which made me feel comfortable and well looked after immediately. When ever I needed something, it was provided and there constantly in contact with me to see if everything is fine. Everyone has been exceptionally kind and helpful towards me. I would not hesitate to recommend this company to anyone as it has been everything i hoped for and more.
 
Yours sincerely
Jaye "

"Hi Hem,
 
How are you??  Things here in canada are going amazingly!!   I was looking through some stuff the other day and rememeberd that my return flight is  in june sometime.  I am loving canada too much to return yet! how do i go about moving it further along?? Hope everything your end is going amazingly!! again thankyou for everything you and the GWAT/Ten Travel team did to get me here!!

 "Hi Cara,

The work at the Olympics has been a really great experience. I have spent most of the my time with the Biathlon Workforce crew up at WOP (Whistler Olympic Park). The work itself has been pretty repetitive and boring the people here that I have been working with have made it a worthwhile experience.

I have been staying on the Mona Lisa Cruise Ship down in Squamish. Its a bit rough when you have a 6am shift, which means 3:30am wake up, 4am bus! The ship itself is quite comfortable. I'm sharing with my friend Amy and two other girls. We have a sitting room and ensuite bathroom, and tonnes of closet space. Three meals a day are provided in the dining room with 5 Star service from the many waiters who are super eager to fill your water glass when it empties. It has a gym and it did have a spa until one couple decided to ruin the fun for the rest of us...

In terms of future plans, Amy and I are heading to Banff on Monday. We have decided to opt out of working at the Paralympics and instead trying out hand at something different in Alberta. We haven't as yet lined up any work, but have been told by many people that it's dead easy to find stuff when you get there, so fingers crossed. We're planning on staying in a hostel to begin with, and then finding either staff or shared accommodation for long term. The plan is to get a job through spring/summer and then reasses.

Overall the Olympic experience has been a good one. We've both managed to see a couple of events, which were amazing! But we're also looking forward to what the future and Banff has to offer!

Thanks to Global for getting us started! We'd be interested in any jobs that you have in that area. As for pictures, you'll have to wait for those as have come straight from work so no gear on me!

Take care,

Kellie"
 

 
"Hey Liz

  I Just wanted to let you know that im having a fantastic time at Holiday Mountain,  the work is really good and laid back and now that i have got the hang of it im really enjoying it,  Bernice and her family are very friendly, caring and understanding, the staff housing is great its not far from work and it has everything that we need, our own room, kitchen, bathroom and lounge room, the staff here are also very nice,  everyone understands that we need to go shopping they all offer and if we ask they are more than willing to take us,  i just thought that i should report back to you and let you know that im really happy with my placement.

Kind Regards
Amanda N"

"Hey guys!

Yeah I was sick for a few days but I'm almost fully recovered now. The (Employer name removed) is great. Everyone is lovely and I've made some great friends. I'm living with a guy from Latvia which is interesting. I met another Aussie who works on front desk who was sent over by you guys. We both agreed it was totally worth it to go with Global Work and Travel :). Cant remember his name (whoops!)

I'm actually surprised how much I'm loving it! Haven't felt homesick once (well except when I was sick and wanted my Mum haha) the time is going by so fast. Cant believe its been like 3-4 weeks since I arrived.

How's everything in Vancouver?

Talk soon Blake M."

Hi Everyone!
 
Banff was amazing, the deer and elk just wonder the town. It is spot the Canadian! I think there are more Aussies in Banff then there are in Sydney! Everytime someone opened there mouth, yet another Aussies voice.

We didnt do anything productive in Banff cept for drinking and be in the hot tub... We met a Mounty when he came to one of our rooms....Dont worry, JOHN AND I WERE NOT INVOLVED. No charges were layed!
 
Not broke anymore, first day back at work and made over $200 in tips, then cause I had been away all week everyone was thirsty and so my bar was reopened! I love it, one day you can be so skint the next, rolling in it!
 
Rachy (& John)

Hi Liz,
 
Just wanted to let you all know that Poets Cove is going great. Im having a fabulous time. Really happy and loving it, so much fun. Had back to back appointments all day and yer, didnt think i would like getting back into Beauty Therapy after so long out, but I picked it up really quickly and just having fun! I really am having a blast. Nothing like i expected at all. Just so much better.
Talk to you soon ! Thanks!

Katie E.

Hi guys!
 
I got here safe and sound.  Rosedale on Robson was beautiful and the shopping in Vancouver was great.   Catherine is lovely and we sat up and had a few drinks with Andrew and Allan.  We are all going Whitewater rafting tomorrow. It took us about 12 hours to get from Vancouver to Golden, they landscape is just gorgeous and I saw a grizzly bear and her cub and 4 mountain goats, one was just a little baby.  I think one of the goats was going to be the bear’s dinner.

Danielle
 

G'day Global

All here is great and I am enjoying it all so far the accommodation is good, beds are soo comfy lol. the ppl are great Sebastian the manager of here is a really nice guy we have done a little sightseeing, so much more too be done. I am enjoying being soo busy and just getting thru it all. It’s really giving me the taste for hotel work and I am really enjoying it and would love too keep it up maybe longer then a yr. see how I go. I’m hoping too stay here for the yr but we'll see what they want! I heard we might be getting 2 new aussie girls? should be cool. Well talk soon and I will let u know any news and send more pics when I get some!

Thanks
Andrew
 

Hi guys

Golden.B.C in Canada is great, it’s a beautiful town. It is completely different to back home. I have bought myself a mountain bike, and I have been getting around on that. It has so far been a great experience and loving it. I have seen some wild life and some sights; we are going to go rafting in a couple of weeks which should be interesting. I have heaps of photos, I’ll be sending some your way soon, and I have them saved on the computer upstairs. It’s my day off today and also tomorrow so I may go for a bit of a ride into Town tonight. Anyways, all is good, I’ve contacted family back home and they are happy for me. You will be hearing back from me soon, thanks guys.

From Allan
 

Hey folks!

I’m having a good time. I love Jasper its lots of fun and staff accommodation, is great!

Abby
 

Hi

this place is awesome my accommodation is a log cabin with a shared bath room, the bosses here are really nice very western so takes a bit to get to know them, they supply all meals and rent for $50 a week which just comes off my pay, the pay is $10 a hour to start with but will go up to $12 plus tips and there is plenty of hours here, my job is bartending as well as maintenance and whatever they need me to do, the other staff members are all really nice. They are looking after me really well, as I have been working my ass off but I don’t mind as it’s paid by the hour. Well I shall keep ya posted on how things are going. Take it easy

Justin   
 

Hey guys!

Sorry been soo busy with work and everything. Having the best time in the world over here. It is great, rafting was the best I am going again on the 5th, soo I can't wait for that. lol
I don't have the pictures on my computer, I am getting them from my boss 2morrow but from what I have heard they r great I will email u them as soon as I can.
Danielle is great we clicked straight away she’s a top girl fitted in really well Danielle has had some trouble with her email but said she emailed u the other day so I don’t know...
I also wanted to ask you if I wanted to stay longer here or travel a lil after I finish or something is it possible and what would I have to do??
Thanks heaps again and I will get back too u as soon as I get those pics
Hope the weather is ok there it’s a great 37ish here
 

Hello GWAT

Sorry bout the late reply. Everything is really great here. I would definitely recommend this place in Jasper to other aussies. Been rock climbing and white water rafting and seen bears it’s all so exciting.

Brea
 

Hey global work and travel,

its nick I’m doing well, I really like this job n the surroundings, good people n good vibes.....
Thank you for everything.

Nick
I’ll keep in touch

Hey Global Work Guys!!
 
Hopefully you haven’t forgotten me! Things are amazing over here. I couldn’t be having a better time!!
 
I’m practically a pro snowboarder and I love it! Everything is fantastic. I’ll be fine, I’m going to extend my visa, hopefully everything is awesome with you
 
love lots
Toby
 

i wake up this morning and loook out my window to find SNOW, yes snow this is ment to be summer. everyone keeps saying 'oh the hot weather is coming you'll regret it when it does'. so i asked around to find out what the hottest temp is and they say it gets to a sweltering 35 maybe 37c. at this point i through back my head in laughter and stated 'thats like our spring and fall. i brought my krafty kuts and shambhala tickets yestarday :-) so i'll be meeting up with dhurva and going, prob hire a van as it's just out of town.  work's been great finished all the gardening (stoked with how quick i work) now doing front desk, and bellman service. i'm going to hire a boat the first sunny day off and sail down the lake i'll get some photo's and send them through. i've been spinning in the park every night (with flowpoi they fraun on fire in this town i think). and been getting some good footage will up load to myspace soon, still working out some glitches. went and had a few drinks with the phlipino blokes i work with, well thats all for now let me know how you are all doing.love and hugs

well my petals,how goes it all me GREAT,left brissy at 10 am tues and the flight was half empty so me and this kiwi bloke named shamish, stretched out and started soaking up some free drinks. after three hours many scotch's and asahi's later the hostess cut us of  damn it i thought. we landed in taipai international which is huge, it took me 2 hours to walk from end to end. i met up with a hand full of aussies in the only place that served beer and stayed there for the 6 hour stop over. again the flight from taipai to vancouver was empty so i had 4 seats to my self, but every time i went to sleep bloody turbulence. landed in Vancouver at 8 western pacific time (17 hours behind OZ). Vancouver is beautiful! snow capped mountains in the distance huge maples line most of the streets, little cafes and clubs every where, electric buses, wicked architecture. walked around Vancouver then  went back to the hotel and slept for 3 hours, got up and jumped on a bus bound for Nelson (thats where i live now) 13 hours of rolling mountains, pine forest, and snow (it's the start of summer go figure). and final i arrived at Nelson. It's great, my room (in the hotel i work for)(cheap rent ka-ching) looks out over lake Kootenay  which stretches on for ever. massive mountains covered in snow, pine trees line the town on both sides of the lake like a cradle. off in the distance are two huge mountains covered in snow, oh a cold breeze let me close the door.... the town it self is like a cross between Nimbin, Murwillumbah and Byron, and about the size of south tweed. there is huge music scene here with great local and international acts playing every week.So thats about it so far only had a day to explore as i start work tomoz. talk to you all again soon.
 

Hi Guys!

last Sunday i had a bbq with the philpino blokes that I work with, which was great! Monday I headed down to the beach (a strip of sand on the shore of the lake, a beach HA) we played a few rounds of volley ball when the stakes got raised, the losing side had to swim out to a buoy 30m from the shore (in 8 degree water). So naturally we won (Blake and I) but for some reason I was the one that went swimming. After some lunch Blake and I went for a drive to Rossland a town an hour & a half away in the mountains. blokes mate wrote a play and they were doing a run through. Awesome play can't wait for opening night. after the rehearsal we had dinner with Tyler (the writer), Nadien (the director), Alison, Hayle, and Page (3 of the actresses). Playing some pool and having a few drinks someone spots a bear (cub), so I grabbed my camera jump over the hand rail and off I went. Got two shots will up load soon. After a great night we got up meet Alison and hayle for breakfast and then we all went to tahgum beach (again lakeside sand) played some frizz and had a swim. After lunch we decided to take the girls to Ainsworth a natural hot spring in a cave 45 mins out of nelson, it was awesome so so hot. mmmmmmmmmmmmm I can't wait to go back. Then worked from the week til Friday night. I went out for drinks with Chelsie a chick I work with, we ended up at Blakes he was having a patio party, hung there for a bit Chels went home and Carson and I went to a party out at Winlaw, a beautiful place about 30mins from nelson. The party was awesome just like the drum circles back home. The owner of the land introduced himself and I went on the royal tour, such a beautiful location thanx Ricardo, can't wait to come back. thats about all for now. many blessings, love, and big hugs

Jaiko

Hi Global,
 
thanks for your email with all the info. I called the hotel yesterday and had a quick chat with the deputy manager, she was very friendly and helpful. I will send you another email once I start work at southampton and let you know how everything is going.
 
I didn't get a chance either to say a proper thank you to you for organising everything for this working holiday. It would have been impossible without all your help and hard work, so thank you very much for everything!

Kind regards,
Nicole

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