help me study abroad for a semester!

bella esbeck. Start Date: Apr 5, 2018 - End Date: Aug 4, 2018
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Study/Degree Abroad
  • La Rochelle, France

My Travel Story

by: bella esbeck. Start Date: Apr 5, 2018 - End Date: Aug 4, 2018
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Study/Degree Abroad
Hi friends! My name is Isabella Esbeck and I am currently a 14-year-old French/American freshman at Beaverton High School in Oregon (USA). I have been offered the incredible opportunity to study abroad for one semester next year as a freshman, in La Rochelle, France at Fenelon Notre Dame.

This opportunity is one that would be silly to turn down including a fantastic education at a private French school, free room and board and the opportunity to be working and taking care of children which is what I would like to do when I am older. The main focus for me during this semester will be, to expand my horizons and learn about the culture I come from, improve my French (especially in the subjects of grammar, conjugation, and accents) personal experience and finding interest in the different fields that are offered.

I am very studious in school and work very hard towards my grades, I am also very Independent and both of these skills will really help me on this trip. I have already taken up three smaller jobs (working with my parents, babysitting and working at a local tea salon) to help finance this trip, and to show motivation and initiative to my parents but this is not enough!

This is why I am turning to you -- my family members, friends, and communities who have supported and watched me grow into becoming the best person I can be today. With your continued support and contribution, whatever it may be, I will be able to pay for tuition, a plane ticket, and money for local transportation and more. I would love to reach this goal by the end of the summer so that the plane tickets do not skyrocket in price.

I do not know if this opportunity will ever become available to me again, so please help make this dream possible! Anything helps!

With much love and appreciation,
Bella :)

I want to thank everyone with all of my heart who even made this idea possible, especially my parents who I hope to one day give back to, my aunt, uncle, and cousins who came up with this idea and offered this opportunity. Gros Bisous a tous, et a tres bientot j´espere!
  • La Rochelle, France