Dürnstein Ruins!

Dürnstein Ruins!
Where King Richard the Lionheart was held captive during the Crusades!

Some music to enjoy as you read!


Quedlinburg, Germany!

Quedlinburg, Germany!
Sehr Schön or very beautiful!

About ME!

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Hello and Welcome! I am the West Virginia IFYE this year and I am honored to be representing my state. For those of you that do not know me, I have just recently graduated from WVU with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology (Laboratory work!). I decided to apply to be the IFYE this year because I love to travel and meet new people, as well as give something back to the extraordinary 4-H program that I have been in my whole life. I am 23 years old and believe that this will be a life-changing experience! I am planning on posting blogs every week or so and hope to have pictures as well. So, I will to keep you up to date with my activities! I am new to this "blogging business," but it's worth a shot...here goes nothing!

My Timeline!

  • June 23rd-29th-Arrive in Germany and get oriented with the German IFYE Coordinators-Edith Schröder & Bettina Heinemann.
  • June 29th-July 19th-Familie Röhr 1st host family in Reinfeld, Germany
  • July 19th-August 11-Familie Bär-2nd host family in Hofheim, Germany
  • Aug. 11-Sept. 3rd-Familie Saudhof-3rd host family in Nelben, Germany
  • September 3rd-Flight to Cambridge, England to visit my mom's college friend as well as my friend to!!!
  • September 12th-Train trip to Willington, Derby to visit my grandmother!
  • September 19th-Flight to Austria!
  • December 8th-Flight back to the U.S.A!!!!! :)

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Family Music!




Hello All,

I have been having quite a wonderful beginning of November here in Styria. My host family has been fabulous and I just feel at home here. Well, now let's get into some things I have learned here in Austria!

1-When living in an area that are BIG wine makers, when pouring wine into a glass, make for darn sure that it is the right wine glass. Before I came I just figured that it would be alright to get 'any ole glass,' BIG MISTAKE. So, as to warn you...think carefully before volunteering to be the distributor.

2-The word 'hiking' has a different definition to every person. If you like hiking be sure to say that you do, but make well and clear what your version of hiking is. Because, in Austria, anything under a 45 degree incline is only A WALK!

3-Biking is mostly NOT a leisurely sport, when you say you bike as a hobbie and wouldn't mind going sometime...get ready, get set and you are off. The helmet is on, check, water bottle secure, check...and prepare yourself on your bike, arms tight, head down and you are off. High speeds, focus and determination in your heart...that is what biking is in Austria; a passion, taken seriously and don't even think about going on a flat road, it is either up a mountain and down the other side or nothing! I, myself, prefer to sit upright peddling slowly as to enjoy the views and 'smell the flowers.' NO way, gonna have to wait to do that until I get home to West Virginia. Bikers are unswervingly committed in Austria!

Ok, so now you know a few tips that I had to figure out the hard way. So, heed my warning. Now, on with the next. I have been trying to upload a video that I made on Sunday Nov. 9th when my host family gave me a private concert. They call it, Familia Musik and they are all talented. The picture above is Franz, Charlotte and I before the show, I was on tenterhooks waiting. I wanted to share with you my experience, but sadly I just don't think blogspot could upload it, too large a file I expect. However, I am sure that you have enjoyed the other videos that I have added and will hopefully continue, but making sure not to make them so long in future.
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