Author Archives: Jill Arcaro

  • Freedom to Travel – How to Make Traveling Easy

    Posted on April 30, 2022 by in Blog

    It seems like yesterday when I started to travel 6 months a year out of obligation … and now, when commenting on it in public, the reactions vary from interesting to enviable. But what everyone wants to know is what factors provided me with freedom to travel especially on a tight budget. My answer in […]

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  • Cuban State of Mind – Havana and Santiago de Cuba

    Posted on June 29, 2017 by in Blog

    by Rachelle LeungCuban State Of Mind – Part 1: La HavanaI started Cuba in Marianao, a borough which is 6 miles away from the city of Havana, the home of my host who I have found on a homestay website. Eileen shared her views as a fresh graduate on how to make a livelihood in […]

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  • Work and Residency Permits in Spain: The Administrative Labyrinth

    Posted on January 7, 2018 by in Blog

    You can live and work in Spain! See here our Internship in Spain program! Live the experience! by Jill Arcaro Spain is the most visited country in Europe for long-term tourism, alluring millions each year. A frequently posed question from the participants in our Spanish internship placement program is about the possibility of obtaining legal […]

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  • Get the Most Out of Interning in Europe and Here’s How

    Posted on December 9, 2016 by in Blog

    Jill Arcaro Gordon I’m lucky. I’ve lived and worked in Europe for over 10 years. But I know not everyone has had that privilege…yet. My work is to share the thrill of living abroad by helping you to work and feel like a local while interning in either of Europe’s most buzzing cities – Madrid […]

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    Trainees and Interns for Companies in New York City-New Jersey Area

    Posted on November 7, 2017 by in Best News

    Attention all​ ​Human Resource Managers! Our organization, BEST Programs, places international students and entry-level candidates in the professional sector for educational purposes to acquire experiential development within their field of study. Our candidates are extremely motivated individuals who have practical experience in an international environment. Trainees and interns for companies BEST Programs offers participating companies […]

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  • Special Program in Santiago de Cuba: “Walking with Heroes”

    Posted on January 21, 2019 by in Best Extras, Best News

    VIII Cultural Arts Exchange in Santiago de Cuba. Sponsored by the Hermanos Saiz Association and BEST Programs. 7 nights between the end of July and early August, according to the calendar year. With accommodation, meals, Spanish and/or salsa dancing. General Overview Practical Info Itinerary See Photo Gallery General Overview The idea of promoting art in […]

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  • Do you have what it takes to be a good volunteer?

    Posted on December 16, 2016 by in Blog

    Why Volunteer? Why should you care about what the world needs? Because you, like me, are a human and our special role as humans gives us the ability to connect and empathize. By connecting with someone else who is struggling we help ourselves and how we can help best is by enhancing these qualities in […]

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  • New US Representative for BEST Programs

    Posted on September 28, 2017 by in Best News

    BEST Programs, S.L. is pleased to announce its recent hiring of Julia Peterson who will join the BEST team as a US Representative and Coordinator for J1 visa participants working remotely for applicants from around the world.  Within these roles, Julia will tutor and guide the applicants, as well as prospect the work placements with […]

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  • Madrid se abre al oriente: La llegada de los estudiantes chinos

    Posted on November 25, 2016 by in Best News

    En los títulos de la prensa son frecuentes las referencias al oriente como meca de las exportaciones de moda española, tales como “La firma española Caramelo da el salto a oriente” y dicha zona es uno de los principales objetivos de la política de internacionalización de la industria de las frutas y verduras españolas. Arquitectos […]

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  • Agreement between Official Chamber of Commerce Spain-USA and BEST for Visas Processing

    Posted on November 25, 2016 by in Best News

    The Official Chamber of Commerce Spain-USA and BEST Programs Sign an Agreement for the Processing of J-1 Trainee and Intern Visas (Versión en español más abajo) BEST Programs and the Chamber of Commerce Spain-United States have signed an agreement to process J-1 student and foreign professional visas making internship placements and trainee positions possible for […]

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