Oliver Gamson reports that his time in Austria continues to become more and more enriching for him.
"So many people know each other and are willing to help someone if they need it. Because of this, I‘ve had so many special opportunities including joining an orchestra in Vienna, going on a tour of the Weiner Koncerthaus, one of Vienna‘s famous concert halls, and I will even be dancing in a ball once ball season starts. It is almost incomprehensible to me that a place like this exists; If you are passionate about music, you can go to one of the dozens of concerts held in Vienna daily. If you are passionate about literature, you can go to one of the many libraries or bookstores in Vienna and study the writers and poets who inspire you. If you are passionate about sports, there are also many places and events you can go to pursue it. This seemingly endless number of opportunities is very unique to me.
School also continues to be going well. Even though my German still needs a lot of work, I am beginning to understand more of what my classmates and teachers talk about. Everyone here has been quite welcoming to me, and I receive quite a lot of help whenever I have questions about German or school in general. Overall, this exchange has been such a remarkable endeavor, and I am so happy living here."
Oliver, his host mother, and her boyfriend, right before a concert in Vienna. They ate at one of the oldest coffee houses in Vienna.
