Swiss Review 4/2018

Swiss Review / July 2018 / No.4 25 The offers for young people this winter New Year’s ski camp for young people in Valbella (Grisons) from 26/12/2018 to 04/01/2019 An extremely varied programme awaits participants in the mountains of Grisons. As well as skiing or snowboarding lessons in small groups and a highly diverse fringe programme, there will also be time to make new friendships. Those taking part will be looked after by a well-trained and highly motivated team of leaders. This offer is aimed at young people aged 15 to 18. Cost: CHF 950 www.tgadalai.ch and www.arosalenzerheide.swiss Winter sports camp for adults in Saas-Grund (Valais) from 27/12/2018 to 05/01/2019 We’re offering a cool camp for young adults for the third time in the winter holidays. This year’s skiing and snowboarding camp is taking place in Saas-Grund in the Val- ais Alps. Cost: CHF 950 For a preview of the accommodation and ski resort, visit: www.ferienhaus-schoenblick.ch and www.saas-fee.ch German course in Berne and French course in Bienne from 07/01 to 18/01/2019 Four lessons of language teaching in the morning, joint activities in the afternoon and a welcoming host family. We encourage participants to learn German or French as one of the four national languages or to improve their existing language skills on an intensive course. Course costs: CHF 1,500 (34 lessons, including host family and Swiss Travel Pass) Subsidies The Youth Service has funding available to provide support for financially disadvantaged participants. Applications can be made under the following link: www.swisscommunity.org/en/youth/reduction-of-fees Registration start date Registration for the winter sports offers begins on 8 September 2018. Further information on the offers and registration can be found on our website https://www.swisscommunity.org/en/youth/youth-offers. Youth Service contact details youth@aso.ch / +41 31 356 61 00 Offers from partners: Schweizer Jugend Forscht (Swiss Youth in Science): www.sjf.ch/nationaler-wettbewerb/wettbewerb-2019 Easyvote: https://www.easyvote.ch Federal Youth Session: https://www.jugendsession.ch/ www.facebook.com/ASOyouth The full interview was published on swissinfo.ch, the online service of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, which is available in ten languag- es. Do you live abroad too? Add the tag #WeAreSwissAbroad to your photos on Instagram. “I feel honoured to represent Switzerland at the Olympics.” Born in the USA but representing Switzerland at the Olympics. The 16-year-old figure skater Alexia Paganini finished in 21st place at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. Although she lives in New York and has already seen much of the world, she calls Switzer- land “home”. My sport: Figure skating has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My mother took my brothers, Kevin and Mario, and me to a local ice rink when I was just two years old. My broth- ers play ice hockey, and I’m a figure skater. We all have a passion for sport. My Olympics: Representing Switzerland at the Olympic Games was an incredible experience. I feel honoured and extremely grate- ful. My most precious memory is entering the official Olympic ice rink for the first time. That’s when I realised that it was for real and actually happening. I’m here at the Olympic Games represent- ing Switzerland, my home nation. My Switzerland: I’ve always felt Swiss. I am very proud to be Swiss. Almost my entire family lives there. We’ve got family in Weesen, Solothurn, Zurich and Poschiavo, and my grandmother lives in Brusio. I love visiting Switzerland – it’s my home. My heart: I can’t see into the future, but I could imagine living in Switzerland at some point. I’m often in Switzerland, and the very first thing I look for is a good raclette restaurant. I adore raclette! THE SWISS ABROAD ON INSTAGRAM