PJ here posting for Bridget:
We set up a Facebook account for her so she can load pictures and check in to her hotels and we can see where she is at.  She is having so much fun now.  We also set up KIK texting so we can be in better contact.  Her host family threw her a little bday party complete with a cake and a "strawberry" smelling watch.  Every picture we see of her in at her homestay she has a grin a mile wide.  Here is the latest note from her delegate leader:

Good Morning Parents. . .

 

We have made our way to Austria. We have seen so many sites. I think I left off in Roma, Italy. We visited the Vatican city. The next day we traveled to Florence. We had a city tour guide walk. Florence is a personal favorite of mine. You will have to ask which city your child liked the most. We had a tour of the Accademia (statue of David). We lost a delegate for about 15 minutes. No harm no foul he finally ventured to us. He had no buddy nor watch (Yes, he was talked to by me). 

The next morning we went on to Pisa. We viewed the Duomo and had lunch there. Then we drove to our homestays. The families were anxiously awaiting our arrival. The homestays were a delight for the delegates. Bridget was able to celebrate her birthday with the family (cake and gave her a strawberry smelling watch). We picked up the delegates from their homestay at the trainstation to journey into Venice. Of course, the Italians were striking, so Gregor (who is Austrian) laughed because we took an Austrian train into Venice. We had our gondola cruise (if you will) and then a guided tour of Venice. We had lunch there and dinner was the delegates choice (I think most chose gelato, in fact I heard that Jeremy was having withdrawals already from gelato). We left Venice and traveled to an outskirt city to spend the night.

The next day we traveled into Austria (through the Swiss Alps) We did a little hiking to a flour mill and fresh spring water. This area of Corinthia has 65 lakes. The delegates tasted frigga (eggs, bacon and onions there was vegeterian as well). They also received fresh made bread. Ethan loved the bread. All delegates seemed to enjoy this meal. They learned a couple of folk dances. From there, we traveled to another village in the Alps where we were treated to the medival times. Food, games and yes, a disco dance for them last night. We spent the night in a pavillion type tent.

Today, we traveled to Vienna. We are currently changing for our special treat (a survivor from the Holocaust will be speaking with us, then we will go to dinner and from there the Mozart opera) We are scheduled to be back at 11 tonight. Tomorrow we will have the city quest in Vienna.

All delegates are doing just fine. There have been a few glitches along the way, but nothing of major concern (medical concerns have been taken care of and behavior seems to be improving). Thank you parents for allowing your child this opportunity. Also, I so appreciate the support I feel from each and every one of you.

Please feel free to contact me through email, if you have a concern and or issue or just want to know how the program delegate is progressing.

Thank you again and enjoy your day because I know your child is,

Rachelle