study in Austria

I took the test of exchange student in Austria in March. I passed it! That means I'll study in Austria from this September to August 2009. I'm so happy 'cause it is one of my dreams to study abroad! Especially in Europe!!! On the other side, I'm worried about that I have to leave my family for such a long time. I've never did it before. I think I'll get homesick then. Anyway, I hope I can improve my German and English ability by studying there. Especially German. I think I'm VERY interested in German. It is a quite interesting&useful language although it is very difficult to learn. Its grammar is totally different with English and Chinese! Beside, I have some good friends from Germany and Austria. I'm so looking forward to visiting them^.^ I also want to go skiing there in winter...!!! I've never seen snow. And I can travel to Germany and other european countries during holidays!!! That would be cooooool~!