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Going travelling? In between partying and sightseeing selfies, there are plenty of ways to add value to your CV without shelling out

1. Study abroad

Studying abroad, even briefly, is an awesome way to see the non-touristy side of a new country whilst adding valuable international study experience to your resume. Be careful to check if you’re applicable though – many are only open to current students or recent graduates. Sob.

2. Get volunteering

According to a recent survey by TimeBank, 73% of employers would employ a candidate with volunteer experience over one without, so it really pays to factor in some volunteering on your travels. Sites like Workaway.info and Freevolunteering.net can put you in touch with organisations and individuals looking for volunteers around the world.

3. Learn a language

Learning a foreign language, even to a basic level, can really add something extra to your CV and is a brilliant way to fully immerse yourself in a new culture on your travels. A good hack is to learn a language in a place where living costs are lower – so instead of learning Spanish in Spain, head to Guatemala.

4. Get work experience

Working in a foreign country is a great way to make a bit of money to pay for your onward travels. The Erasmus+ scheme at university doesn’t just fund study abroad but you can also use the scheme up to one year after you’ve graduated to get a grant to work abroad in a European country too.

5. Teach

Whether you want a teaching career or not, teaching still adds loads of impressive skills to your CV, such as communication, teamwork skills and your ability to work in a foreign country. One of the easiest ways is to take a short TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course, which will gives you the skills to teach english in language schools all around the world.

5 maneras para añadir valor a tu CV mientras viajas

Eres fan de viajar En medio de fiestas, visitas y selfies, existen maneras de agregar valor a tu CV que además no dañaran tu bolsillo.

1. Estudiar en el extranjero

Estudiar en el extranjero, aunque sea por un periodo breve, es una manera impresionante de ver el lado no turístico de un país, mientras añades experiencia de estudio internacional a tu currículum. Algunas restricciones existirán dependiendo el país de tu elección pero consulta a los expertos y siempre encontraras opciones. Ten cuidado y comprueba si eres aplicable ya que – algunas opciones solo están abiertas estudiantes actuales o recientes graduados.

2. Obtener el voluntariado

Según una encuesta reciente realizada, el 73% de los empleadores emplearía un candidato con experiencia como voluntario, por lo que realmente vale la pena tener en cuenta  voluntariado en tus viajes.

Sitios como Workaway.info y Freevolunteering.net te permitirán entrar en contacto con estas organizaciones y personas en busca de voluntarios por todo el mundo. Esto a cambio, por lo general de alojamiento y comida, así que puedes mantener tus gastos bajos.

3. Aprender un nuevo idioma

El aprender un idioma extranjero, incluso a un nivel básico, realmente puede añadir algo extra a tu CV y ​​es una manera brillante de sumergirse en una nueva cultura durante tus viajes. Un buen truco es aprender un idioma en un lugar en el que los costos de vida son más bajos – así que en vez de aprender español en España, considera Guatemala, por ejemplo.

4. Obtener experiencia laboral

Trabajar en un país extranjero es una manera de hacer un poco de dinero para continuar viajando. Desde trabajos simples en la playa hasta complejos en los EE.UU. Por ejemplo puedes trabajar como instructor de esquí en Whistler, BC o instructor de idioma en nuestra agencia. 😉

5. Enseña

Estés o no interesado en la docencia, en enseñar añade múltiples habilidades a tu CV, tales como la comunicación, el trabajo en equipo y tu capacidad para trabajar en un país extranjero. Una de las maneras más fáciles es tomar un corto TEFL (Enseñanza del Inglés como Lengua Extranjera) curso, que le da las habilidades para enseñar Inglés en las escuelas de idiomas de todo el mundo.

Let me introduce out Brazilian Marketer Luciana S.

Luciana is optimistic & a very organized woman. She always has a big smile!

She can help you to find the best way to move abroad, improve your English and

search for the best schools just for you!

私の同僚を紹介します！

ルーちゃんことルシアナ、日本人みたいに謙虚なブラジル人です。

彼女はブラジルから来る生徒のカウンセリング、広告のデザイン担当です！

アジア人と仕事しているせいか、正確もじゃっかんアジア人よりになってきているような。。。

日本人とブラジル人を足して2で割っていい感じですね。

キムオクランのムードメーカー的存在で、まわりを盛り上げてくれます；）

子犬みたいな笑顔でとても癒される。。。

キムオクランファミリーでよくサッカー観戦や食事にいくほど仲がよいです；）

キムオクランファミリーには個性のある同僚が勢ぞろいです。

次回もキムオクランファミリー紹介をお楽しみに！

Day Trips from Vancouver

Steveston

1 hour from Vancouver by Canada Line

Take the SkyTrain to Richmond-Brighouse Station then a 401 bus.

Stevenston was Canada’s first Japanese fishing community.

It is more than 100 years old! You can enjoy fish and chips there!

You can enjoy the worlds most expensive pizza in Steveston too!

Steveston Pizza

カナダの休日どこで過ごす？

カナダはロングウィーケンドですが皆さんご予定などはありますか？

今回は短い休日でも、楽しめるスポットをご紹介します。

スティーブストン

カナダで初めて日本人が移民してきたのがここスティーブンストン。

100年もの歴史あり漁村として栄えていました。

活気ある漁港でもあった村は、1970年代以降、歴史遺産としての開発を進め、現在は観光客で

にぎわっています。

スティーブストンで楽しむ～食～

フィッシュアンドチップス

そう！ここにきたら食べるべし！

白身魚のフライとフライドポテト（揚げ物のオンパレード）

魚だけどフライだし、でもフライドポテトだし。。。

しかし、美味しいので、ここにきたら食べるべし！

それでは恒例の最後にぽちっとお願いします！

Kim Okran International Studies Centre was in Brazil to hold two Info sessions in the Northern part of the country. The Info Sessions talked about study & work in Canada, as well as Immigration & study. These topics have been very popular among Brazilians and other nationalities due to recent changes in the immigration law and temporary permanency in the country. The new rules are giving more opportunities for those who want to have a post secondary education in Canada and combine it with a work experience.

Gas-Town

Gas-town is one of Vancouver’s oldest, and most architecturally interesting neighborhood.

It has 100 year old, large brick buildings (especially Water Street) and a tonne of fantastic shops, cafe’s, and restaurants. Drinking in Gas-town is always an options if it`s atmosphere you after.

I recommend “Tasting Flight,” at Chill Winston Bar.　3 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1B2

Choose any 3, 8oz draught beers.

Try these beers:

• Main Street Pilsner
• Four Winds IPA
• Fuggles & Warlock Personas

仕事帰りに一杯のみにいきたい！かるく飲みにいきたい人はここがおススメ；）

Gastown

Gastownはバンクーバーの中でもっとも古い町でヨーロッパ風の町並みがとても素敵なエリアです。

このエリアにはお洒落なカフェ、レストラン、お土産屋さんなど立ち並び、ローカルのひと限らず

観光客の間でもホットな場所なのです！

私はよく仕事帰りなど、軽く一杯のみたいなあというときはここ、Chill Winstonにきています。

3 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1B2

なんてしゃれオツなバーレストラン…！！！

スタッフさんはみんな美男美女のオンパレード。

オーダーとられるときはすこし恥ずかしいです。いつも出てくる英語がつっかかります笑

ここでクラフトビール3種をオーダーしよう！！！

こんな感じで飲み比べができます；）

カナダのバーレストランではクラフトビールをおいてある

店がおおいのでその店のビールも楽しむのもおススメ！

海外生活、なにせ食（いや飲？）が重要です！

キムオクランブログでは海外生活情報はもちろん、海外生活を始めるひとのための

情報も発信しています。次のブログも気になる、読みたい！という方はしたのバナーをクリック！

Next time when you think about the rain in Vancouver, you think about this video.

That’s why we love Vancouver! Enjoy the day. 🙂

How to find share house

Step 1. Use search engines like google, yahoo or baidu to look for share houses in Vancouver.

Type “Vancouver Share House,” or “rooms for rent in Vancouver.”

Or…Use local billboards

Vancouver craigslist – housing

 http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/

padmapper

http://www.padmapper.com/search/apartments/British-Columbia/Vancouver/

Step 2. Contact the landlord

In Canada its ok to email, or contact the landlord directly. Very often the owner of the house (not an agency) will rent their room to you.

Step 3.  Come and see share house

Just go and look! Be careful if you go alone at night.

Step 4. Pay Deposit if you like the room.

Important Note:

In Canada you do NOT have to pay for a “take over fee,” or more than half a months deposit.

Be careful of people preying on international students.

Enjoy your share life 😉

ホームステイが終わって、いよいよシェアハウス探し

というかたもおおいのでないでしょうか！

カナダではお部屋さがしサイトなるものがあるのはご存知ですか？

ここバンクーバーではサイトを使い、シェアハウスを見つけるのが主流になっています。

シェアハウスを見つける流れは、

ネットでさがす→大家さんに連絡→シェアハウスを見学→気に入ったらデポジットをはらい入居日をまつ

という流れになります。

シェアハウスを探せるサイトについてですが

クレイグリスト

がもっともシェアハウスの件数が多いのではないでしょうか。

大家さんにEmailで連絡して見学という流れですが

どういう風におくっていいかわからない人のためにアドバイス：）

Hello,

I’m interested in seeing the room you have advertised on Craigslist. I’m a Japanese female /male looking for a nice place to live.

Currently, I am a student studying downtown.（ここはI am working downtown にもかえられますね）

May I come over on Tuesday to see the room?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you,

your name

シェアハウス探しがうまくいきますように；）

来たばかりで英語がわからない、助けてほしいかた！！

連絡ください！英語のお手伝いします；）

まりこ

mariko@kimokran.caまで連絡お待ちしてます。

How exciting is traveling?

Yeah, can be so exciting that you can forget basic stuff to bring in your carry-on luggage thinking only about your large baggage. Carry-ons are the last bags that we pay attention too, for that reason it can be very easy to forget some essential items. Thinking in everybody that is returning from vacation or going to a short trip we made this post to share this simple check list that can be very useful to avoid stress and anxiety while packing. You can also add (in the bottom right) some items that you cannot find on the list. Tell us later how useful it was for you!!

Quanta expectativa você tem quando está prestes a viajar?

Pois é, pode ser tanta expectativa que você pode esquecer coisas básicas para colocar em sua bagagem de mão, pensando somente na sua mala maior. Bagagens de mão são as últimas malas que você se preocupa, por essa razão pode ser bem mais fácil esquecer alguns itens importantes. Pensando em todos que estão retornando de férias ou indo para viagens curtas, nós preparamos esse post para compartilhar esse check list simples que pode ser muito útil para evitar stress e ansiedade enquanto estiver arrumando as malas. Você também pode adicionar (na parte direita do rodapé) alguns itens que você não encontrar na lista. Conte-nos depois quão útil foi a lista para você!!

3 downtown nightclubs I recommend :

● Venue – is between a concert hall and nightclub, and often has large live

shows. Venue has A two-level, 500 person space and one of the Vancouver’s

best sound systems and light shows.

● Caprice – is a large dance club on Granville street. It often has hip-hop and

caters mostly to a young clientele.

Famous DJ’s from around the world often come to these night clubs.

● Aura ​- is much quieter than Venue, and it has a beautiful interior with pink

and purple lighting. It’s something between a nightclub and a lounge.

Madonna is coming to October!!!

Date: October 14, 2015

Venue:  Rogers Arena

Don’t miss the chance to see Madonna live in concert at Rogers Arena!

Pop music singer Madonna was born in Bay City, Michigan on August 16, 1958.

In 1981, she went solo as a pop singer and became a sensation on the then male-

dominated ’80s music scene.

By 1991, she had achieved 21 Top 10 hits in the United States and

sold more than 70 million albums internationally. In January 2008,

she was named the world’s wealthiest female musician by Forbes magazine.

Ticket are here !