The AIST Experience
December 18, 2008
I am writing this to talk about the AIST Experience. What it is, What it means and Why it is a chance of a lifetime. My own experience traveling abroad has been with AIST and other organizations. It not only changed my life but it gave me the opportunity to play in Europe for a Professional Club team.
My first experience abroad was Antwerp, Belgium and some parts of Germany. I will never forget getting off of the plane in Germany and wondering what did I just do. It was the coolest experience at the age of 22. I am now 32 and I remember it like it was yesterday. We played a tournament first in this small town in Germany. All of the residence in the town came to the games to watch the Americans play. I felt like a superstar. They where really excited not only to watch us play but meet with us as well. When the tournament was over they had a party for the players. I will never forget that night mingling with all of the locals and drinking their beer. It was like a movie. It gives me chills just thinking about it today. Read more
