Help Chris Work and Live in Europe

Chris Hildreth Start Date: Nov 26, 2015 - End Date: Dec 25, 2015
  • Florence, Italy

My Travel Story

by: Chris Hildreth Start Date: Nov 26, 2015 - End Date: Dec 25, 2015
Hi, I'm Chris! Just a young guy from Virginia that's looking to return to Europe in the beginning of January 2016. Having recently graduated from James Madison University in May 2015, I decided to take a job as a student travel guide in Europe. The job started in mid-August, so I spent my entire summer working restaurant jobs to try and save up enough money for my flight and for basic living costs while abroad.

I was making decent progress until my car was the victim to a hit and run while it was parked at work. The person was never found so I ended up having to foot the cost and losing a chunk of my savings. Not wanting to back down from the opportunity to finally go abroad, I went ahead and booked my flight with optimism for making it work. 

Which brings us to now. I'll be returning home to Virginia for the holidays in 2 weeks and am asking for funds to help get me back to Europe after the holiday season. Due to the nature of my job (which is sales based) I only receive a paycheck once a month. Your donation will be used to help supplement my travel costs, specifically; Airfare, Train fare, and basic life needs during the first month of my return, before my first paycheck. I am currently searching for a seasonal position once I get home, but as I’m only returning for 3 weeks it looks bleak.

I’ve never publically asked for donations before, but this is so important to me that I’ve decided to do anything possible to return. This will be my last chance to have this amazing job and I can’t imagine only having done it for a few months. I am grateful of all of the memories I’ve already made, but I believe that traveling only instills a deeper desire to travel. This desire has taken complete control of me and I can’t imagine stopping now, especially while I have the chance to do so.

I just want to say thank you for any help you may be able to provide to my cause. If you wish to receive a postcard featuring a true story of my travels to that location, I would love to share my experiences with you!!
  • Florence, Italy