Overseas experience
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Overseas experience (OE) is a term commonly used to describe an extended working holiday taken by travellers in a country other than their country of origin. The acronym "OE" (without qualification) is much more commonly used and recognised in Australia and New Zealand than it is in other English speaking countries, where the extended duration of the travel distinguishes this from the similar concept of a Gap year.
It is common for young people to spend a number of years overseas during their late teens, twenties or early thirties. This forms part of many countries culture and this period of overseas travel plays an important part in the lives of many growing up and broadening their experience in life.
The overseas travel usually occurs following the completion of secondary education, or tertiary education, as a way of taking a break from education prior to commencing a career in their home country.
Many of such travellers come under the label of Backpackers due to their limited budgets, and the service industries that have been created for such travellers are of considerable importance in many countries in the world.
An overseas experience is a great way for young people to see the world and decide exactly what they want to do as a job or a university
