As a recent graduate of the University of Tennessee, I am incredibly excited to have the opportunity to travel abroad and to teach English as a second language in Russia!

I have spent my educational career studying Russian language, culture, and more and want to further my passion for Russian by traveling and staying for a year to teach English to other excited language learners.

Travel in recent times, especially international travel, has become more expensive and difficult for individuals to go where they please, and my situation is no different. With plane tickets costing no less than $1,000 for a one-way trip to Moscow, I have been working every opportunity I can, and between selling old things, keeping up with registration deadlines, and more, I feel that I have exhausted many of my avenues for support. With student loans resuming as well, there is only so much money I am able to dedicate to traveling along with other commitments. Anything helps, and all money will go directly to my plane ticket fund.

Thank you so much for considering donating! I believe my time in Russia will be well spent as a first step from university.