Cheers to the Brits!
One of our students in Salzburg, Austria shared her blog with us and it is a must read! She begins with the AIFS stopover in London: “My weekend in London was short, but fun. The weather was perfect...
View ArticleOur Student Blogger Shares Her Picks for the Best Austrian food
Italy isn’t the only place for food lovers. Our student in Salzburg quickly found out that Austrian food was amazing and shares her picks with us on her blog. Top six Austrian foods, “because the food...
View ArticleWhy Austria
Interested in Austria and want to learn more? Thinking about studying abroad somewhere and wondering if you might like Salzburg? Never heard of Salzburg before and what am I talking about? Read on!...
View ArticleBest of Fall 2012 Photo Contest Winners!
Thanks to all of the students who submitted photos! Below you can see all of our photo contest winners and the descriptions. Which was your favorite? 1st place – With the most votes was Eugenia’s photo...
View ArticleOur Fall Photo Contest Winner
We had amazing submissions for our fall photo contest (see here for all the winners and here for all of the wildlife photos), but Eugenia’s photo, “Afternoon bike ride through the countryside of...
View Article#tbt 1965
Cost of an AIFS trip including airfare in 1965 – $685 Changing the way you see the world – priceless It’s #tbt and we are going way back to our first ever group of students who studied abroad. In 1965...
View ArticleNext Stop: Everywhere
Initially I was unsure if I could study abroad due to my knack of making plans but rarely following through. But since it’s last year before graduating, I committed and started the process early in...
View ArticleToday’s the Day!
Hello! Well today, I embark on my new journey as a college student. At 6:45 tonight, I will be on my way to London, England. Here, I will spend a couple of days before heading to my actual study...
View ArticleGrüß Gott!
Greetings from Salzburg, Austria! Well, I arrived here in Salzburg, Austria a little over three weeks ago and, man, have they been busy! I have been on-the-go nonstop, which is just fine with me as I...
View ArticleThe Art of Ordering Coffee in Austria
And we thought the Italians were serious about coffee. From our office in Salzburg: In Austria, you never order just coffee — they’ll know you’re a tourist. There are several different types of coffee...
View ArticleTop 25 Cities in the World
Conde Nast did their annual readers poll and the results are in for the best cities in the world. We are loving the list and especially that six of our study abroad destinations made the list. Read on...
View ArticleBest of Spring ’13 Photo Contest Winners!
What better way to start the week than announcing our Best of Spring ’13 photo contest winners? Congrats to, in order, Anna, Davis and Emily who had the winning photos, and to Julia, whose photo of...
View ArticleAIFS Student Awarded New Scholarship
We are excited that one of our students is the recipient of a new scholarship at Plymouth State University! AIFS has matched the grant to further assist Allison as she studies at the University of...
View Article3 Reasons You Should Go to Salzburg
It should really be 50 reasons to go to Salzburg (there are so many!) but I’ve narrowed it down to the biggies. If this doesn’t have you packing your bags already, there might be something wrong....
View ArticleOverpacked, Underprepared
As I lay here, I contemplate whether I shall start another episode of The Office or start to organize my belongings. Two and a half years of living on a college campus without going home have really...
View ArticleWillkommen in Salzburg!
During my taxi ride from the airport I was gazing with astonishment at Salzburg as the driver navigated the narrow streets. The city itself is filled with local flair mixed in with a generally touristy...
View ArticleJust Let That Sink In…
The coffee here is phenomenal (being said b a former Seattle-ite) I absolutely love the rain and the weather here. I have gotten to explore more than ever. My morning runs have been through mountains...
View ArticleIt’s a Learning Curve
I look in the mirror and take-in my slightly frazzled, orangish-red morning hair style. Once again, the time has come to get a haircut. The sides have begun to curl and my bangs are hovering just above...
View ArticleSlow It Down
7:47 A.M. For us living at St. Sebastian, this means its time for the chorus: a strenuous 7 to 9 minutes of continuous bells rattles our eardrums every morning. Sometimes this experience comes...
View ArticleAustrian Quest: Humble Beginnings
The finest and most unique Lederhosen, a stein in hand made for the Habsburgs and a powerful beard radiating from the face encouraging other “alpha-males” to take part in a best beard-off. These are a...
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