Hi! My name is Emily and I am trying to go to Austria next year through the AFS program.

For the past few years, I have become really interested in European History. I think it would be so cool to be able to go to one of the countries I have been studying about. I am Mozart's #1 fan, so that also helped me determine that Austria was the place for me to go. I also am really interested in learning the German language. It would be amazing to be able to someday teach either German or History at the high school level.

This past year, I have met many current exchange students who are staying in the US. I believe that making friends from different countries helps promote better relationships between other nations. I hope that by living in Austria for a year I can help make a difference in our world.

In order to pay for my tuition for my exchange trip, I have applied and won a scholarship from AFS. I am also planning on getting a part time job and hosting a few fundraisers to help cover the costs. I know economic times are hard, but any donations that you could contribute towards my trip would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to sponsor my AFS program now, please click the Chip In button. I plan to continue writing blogs throughout my stay in Austria next year to let everyone know how I am doing. Please feel free to email my blog page to anyone you know.

Thanks!
Emily