Come2England: More than an internship

The main reason why I picked Come2England was because I wasn’t self-confident at all and I thought I needed some professional support. Actually, I thought it would be nearly impossible for me to find an internship abroad.

Of course there are lots of opportunities in the internet, but having someone who you know is caring about you definitely makes a big difference. Besides, Come2England’s fees were the lowest I found, and as I had heard good customer’s reviews, I decided to give it a try. So, after calling them, I got involved in a selection process that at the end of the day I found very satisfying.

I was really interested in working abroad because since I was a child I always wanted to work in international environments. After joining my selected company in London I started to meet a lot of people. All of them came from different backgrounds, so the overall experience was very rewarding.

I got to know new habits and cultures, and of course I improved my English language skills. One experience I could never have had at home was to go out with my new colleagues to a place in London called Shoreditch. Shoreditch is an area where many art galleries are located, and the first Thursday of each month, those galleries open to public and offer free drinks! I always had a great time there, and actually it is one of the things I miss the most now.

Without any doubt my favourite traveling experience was the InterRail I did on the summer of 2012 with three very close friends. It meant a lot to me since it was the first time for quite a few things; first time travelling abroad, first time travelling by plane and even it was the first (and hopefully the last) time sleeping in a train station!.

We did a tour around almost every country in central Europe. We started in Munich, followed by Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, Bruges, Brussels and ended in Paris, although we didn’t have much time for that last one. This trip taught me to face setbacks with a smile in the face, to leave the shyness behind and start a conversation with a stranger and a bit of map orientation.

After this first encounter with Europe, I discovered I have the traveling bug and that I don’t want to stop discovering what this marvellous planet has to offer.

Since this is my first professional experience, I am constantly learning new things; there is not a single day in which I go back home without the feeling of professional and personal improvement.

I am more organized now and after working in the customer service department I now feel more confident and comfortable when talking on the phone and handling clients and their requests, but my change has been more personal than professional. I have learnt to accept different opinions from my colleagues and to understand and listen to their points of view.

Moreover, one of the best things of working in Come2England is that it is a multicultural company and I have even learnt some words in Italian and improved my French skills!