Home again

I've been home since the beginning of April now and I must say that being back in Austria hasn't been quite as hard for me as I thought it would be. I've enjoyed being with my family and people about my experiences in YWAM and planning this next season of my life. I'm still kind of adjusting and missing my friends and the excitement of YWAM a lot but I know that I'm in the right place right now.

I had a really tough time finding a job due to the economic situation. After receiving one letter of refusal after the other I had almost give up on finding one at all. 1,5 months later, I have finally found a job and am now working as a shop assistant in a souvenir shop right in the center of Vienna. This job is a huge blessing and couldn’t be more perfect for me.

Next Steps

During DTS I felt to apply to several Universities in the UK and got accepted at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, which is one of the best Universities in the world for what I'm planning to study. I’ve already received notice that all of my tuition fees are being covered by the Scottish Government and I’ve also applied for a scholarship to help cover my living costs but still haven’t received notice on that. If I get one, I will be moving to Scotland in September and studying International Relations, Social Anthropology and Spanish.

How I arrived to my decision to study is a long story that I’m glad to share if you're interested.

I flew over to Scotland with my Dad in April and we both fell in love with that place. St Andrews is a beautiful, small town on the west coast of Scotland. The University has got an excellent reputation, the people seem nice and it’s got quite a strong Christian Union. But just because I'm going to study doesn’t mean I'm done with missions or YWAM.