[Topcorn]

So I am finishing Uni in a couple of months and I am looking at doing some travelling before starting a career. Just some information, I do have a lot of experience in doing jobs here in the UK (bar work, waiter, leafleting, delivery, etc) so I am more than happy and feel it is easy to pick up a job for a couple of months and then move on.

My plan is: Work in the UK for a couple of months and then fly out to US, travel round and have some fun for a month. Come back to the UK and work some more, building up the money to go on the next adventure. Possibly to Australia (I've read how easy it is to work down under and get a job so the option to stay in Aussie longer and work is always there!).

I am not expecting to get a job in the US and anticipate it to be rather difficult with the visa etc, does anyone know how easy it is to work in NZ or Japan/Thailand?

[gemini89]

If you're not picky and willing to do almost anything that comes along (fruit picking, bar work, hostel cleaning/reception work) then there is lots of casual work opportunities in New Zealand for backpackers. You are unlikely to make lots of money though, enough to live on and a bit more, unless you're really dedicated with saving. Hard to do in NZ as there is so much to do and see! You just need to apply online for a one year Working Holiday Visa on the NZ gov's immigration website. I got mine within 48 hours.

[Alex_K123]

Thailand is easy to work in the bars.restaurants so not an issue, Japan is much much tougher and literally about 5-10x more expensive to say there (not easy to get cheap hostels).

US travelling would be fun, but remember no drinks or clubs until you're over 21, and they are very strict so I'd skip if you're not.
Unless you're raking it in in the UK think you're best of working abroad earlier on, find somewhere you like and get a job and at least you're having a cool experience whilst saving rather than stuck waiting to go.

[Topcorn]

(Original post by Alex_K123)
Thailand is easy to work in the bars.restaurants so not an issue, Japan is much much tougher and literally about 5-10x more expensive to say there (not easy to get cheap hostels)

I am over 21 so will be able to work in all bars etc, is it easy enough without having a grasp of Thai? Would it be worth teaching myself the basics of Thai before going out to give myself a better chance of getting a job?

[imsosuperman]

To work in Australia you will still need to get a working holiday visa? There are companys that arrange everything for you and find you jobs there though, Google real gap experience

[Alex_K123]

(Original post by Topcorn)
I am over 21 so will be able to work in all bars etc, is it easy enough without having a grasp of Thai? Would it be worth teaching myself the basics of Thai before going out to give myself a better chance of getting a job?

Thai would be a bonus, but you'd be better just going to english speaking bars (about 90% of them) especially in the beach areas