j1 2015 ?

Well this is rather humorous

Hey losername,

went on my first J1 this summer just gone by (2014). It was absolutely incredible.
Me and a group of 15 friends went to Montauk, Long Island just a 2 hour train outside NYC. We stayed in a place called 'Ann Breyers Cottages' where there are 10 cottages, which they only rent to irish J1 students, it makes it so easy to make friends and the drinking sessions are class cos everyone drinks out in the courtyard. But because there are only 10 cottages you would need to book them in early/mid january. There are 4, 5, and 6 person cottages. Theyre absolutely tiny but hilarious to live in. We were all 19/20 years old and had NO problem getting into bars and nightclubs, just make sure you have a reasonably ok 21s ID with you. All the bouncers in the town know that irish kids are allowed drink at 21 so they aren't that strict, but we made friends with one of the bouncers so he always let us in Jobs wise, there are SOOO many restaurants, bars, and shops around. But if you wanna make good money make sure you work in a restaurant or bar, that way you'll get loads of good tips. Try to avoid working in clothes shops or take-away restaurants. Its the most gorgeous, laid back place on earth. The whole town is surrounded by beaches. The working season doesnt really start to get busy until the last week in June but by the time 4th of July comes around its packed, and you'll earn such good tips because everyone from NYC comes down for the weekend. Transport wise a bus comes outside the cottages 3 times a day and brings you into the town, taxis are really easily available and are like $4 minimum. Its kinda expensive to live over there but the money you earn is so good. My rent from $200 a week but including your tips and wages i was earning like $800-$900 a week!

Ironically enough this is the funniest thread in here in ages.

I hear Chicago is a windy city. I would look for a strong house built of brick, those wood and straw houses are notorious for their poor wind-withstanding capabilities.

Oh and the Great lakes? They're good lakes, not great lakes Bill.

can anyone help

heading to santa cruz June 1st and cannot seem to get any accommodation at all!!!

6 heading altogether and the hostel is fully booked

any help from anyone over there or anyone who has been would be really really helpful

thanks

ha so i have been told!

any ideas what summer work/accommodation is like?

thanks