One of the most fun things about being a model is traveling.
You get to visit all sorts of locations and meet wonderful people.
If you really want to experience another city, you should try to live and work there as a model.
Many cities with a significant fashion industry have a season where they use many girls for runway, fitting, and all the usual print work.
If you're wondering how to get started, then keep reading.
First, decide where you want to go.
Some of the more popular cities models travel to are: Paris, New York, Milan, London and Tokyo.
You can also go to Hamburg, Cape Town, Miami, Taipei, and many, many more.
If you're currently modeling and want to go through your agency, let them know you're interested in working overseas.
Maybe they already have a connection with someone.
If this is the case, your current agent will become your mother agency.
They will be able to collect a portion of the commission your overseas agency makes from you.
If you would rather go on your own, decide on a few cities to really target.
Now, do your research.
Do lots of searching online for different agencies.
See what their requirements and needs are as far as height and experience.
Also, find out when is the busiest time of year for them.
If there are many modeling agencies in any one city, it is usually a good sign there is a lot of work there.
You may notice that European cities like Milan and Paris prefer girls to be very tall, where in Asia they prefer the shorter end of the model spectrum.
All agencies approach bringing girls to the agency differently, depending on the country.
Once you send your photos, the agent may ask you to come right away.
Most Asian agencies will pay your travel costs up front.
They usually place you in a model apartment and give you a weekly stipend, which will be additional costs.
In this case, you will most likely have a contract to sign.
They want to be sure you don't go to another agency or leave after a week.
A common length of time is three months.
Some agents say that they will represent you once you get to their city, but they do not offer any assistance.
Some agencies want you to pay all travel costs, so you can use the money you earn in whatever way you prefer.
Agencies that pay everything up front are confident that you will get work, so they are your best bet.
Once you start working, they will deduct the money they invested in you, plus the standard commission rate you agreed upon in the contract.
Once you arrive at your destination, it may take a couple weeks to get work.
You will start by attending go-see's and castings.
Once your image gets around a bit, you should start to see the work rolling in.
You will meet other models from all over the world who are doing the same thing as you.
In fact, often times the housing you are provided with is shared with other models.
So if you're ready to be a jet setting model and see the world, get started and best of luck.
It's an experience you'll never forget.