Imagine experiencing the holiday festivities in another country next year. The photo on the right was submitted by AFSer to Austria, Becky Jensen. Her host father snapped this photo of the two of them during the holiday season.

Here are some exciting things happening at AFS: You could win a $1,000 scholarship and become an AFS blogger by entering the Off the Beaten Path Blog Contest! Entries are accepted through January 15, 2008.

Also, now is the time to apply for summer/fall 2008. Students who complete the preliminary and full application for 2008 programs by December 31st, 2007 will receive $250 off the balance of their AFS tuition.

Happy Holidays from all of us at AFS-USA!