INTRODUCING ANGELA THIELEN - Intern at Aspire Hotel Sydney.
In her own words:
My name is Angela and I´m from Germany, but at the moment I live at Bondi Junction in Sydney, which is a great place to live. I am 25 years old, and I´m studying Hotel and Tourism Management.
My College provided me with theoretical as well as practical experience and qualifications in the fields of hotel and tourism.
According to the college´s needs, I have to complete two periods of full-time practical work experience, each lasting 6 months. So I decided to do my first internship in Australia at the Aspire Hotel Sydney.
I chose Australia because it´s just an awesome country with many interesting and different cultures, and so many different places to see. After almost 3 months in Sydney, I almost feel like home.
Working at the Hotel provides me with a lot of experience in different departments, such as working in the Front Office, Reservations, Accounting, Housekeeping and Sales & Marketing, which I´m really looking forward to in the next weeks.
It is also a very good opportunity to improve my English and communication skills as well. I feel that I´m becoming more confident in talking with other people. I really like the teamwork, and the chance to work with so many different cultures in one place.
During my stay in Sydney I try to see as much as I can of the city and its surrounds. I have already been to the Blue Mountains, Port Stephens, Manly and many other places. There is really so much you can see here. My favourite place to relax and hang out with friends is Bondi Beach, which is just a stroll away from where I live.
After my internship, I will travel around to see a lot of the other great places that Australia offers.
I would like to visit the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Cairns and of course, I won´t leave without having seen the Outback.
This whole experience is the best that I have ever had, and I´m looking forward to enjoying the upcoming few months.
