The Introduction.

Well, this is my first post on Vox.  I had originally  made my account while I still thought I was going to Portugal, but all of that changed and to be honest, I'm actually kind of happy.  It isn't because I don't love Portugal with all of my heart and that I don't want to go there anymore.  I just think that since no one has ever exchanged with rotary to Portugal, I'm much better off going to a more common country for rotary. 

Anywayyy, I'm 17 years old, 18 in a month!  My names Brittany.  I love traveling but I've only made it out of the country once, and it was to the Bahamas.  I love all of Europe.  I don't think there is a single country in Europe that I would have been upset getting placed in.  I really want to go see the Eiffel Tower, it has been my dream since I was 8 years old when my mom told me that if I didn't kiss a boy till I was 16 she would take me, but money prevented it.  I would love to visit all of Europe, but there is only a few places I would like to exchange to.  Belgium, Portugal, Estonia(thats a recent one, I really want to for some reason), Greece, and Denmark are those countries.  Now, I ended up with Belgium.  I honestly, have no clue why I picked Belgium.  It just felt right.  So thats all that I'm going with.  I don't really know anything about it besides the chocolate and the waffles but you know what?  At least it feels right.

Right now I'm currently in the process of raising enough money for my plane ticket and then everything will have been paid for.  My plane ticket is going to be about $1200 and I'm really having a hard time coming up with the money. (Family or friends, if you're reading it, I love youuuuuuuu *hint*hint*) Haha, yeah, no I am going to be writing letters to all my family to see if they can contribute to my exchange. 

Okay, I really need to stop digressing.  I'm going to Belgium with Rotary District 7950.  The wonderful people of Portsmouth Rotary Club (Rhode Island) are sponsoring me.  I attend the Community College of Rhode Island.  

So maybe you're wondering why I want to go on an exchange?  I have had so many people ask me if it was just so that I could go out and party in another country.  No, that isn't it, not saying I wont, but no that isn't the reason.  The reason is because I need to experience something besides the little Rhody(as much as I love it.)  An exchange would also give me so much more independence that I really need(I'm a mommy's girl.)  I need to live another culture or I won't feel complete.  I am tired of not knowing the world surrounding me.  So this summer, when I go on my exchange to Belgium, it is the first of many of my excursions to experience different cultures. 

Ever since I was young I've been watching to travel channel.  I like to know about other places, what they're like, not just what its like in the good ole US of A. 

So uhmm, I think thats it.  My email is brittanyandrea@cox.net if anyone has any questions.

Byeee :)