It's hard to believe I've been here for only 2 full days. I've seen so much already.
Today we rode the streetcar to the first district (The City) with Frauke, our site director.
We saw the Hofburg Palace, the church were the Vienna Boys Choir sings, and the equestrian statue of Josef II, among other things.
We had a brief overview tour, but I want to go back sometime soon and see St. Michael's church, were the buried remains of previous rulers lie. These remains are apparently well preserved, so you can even see the clothes they were buried in. Also, across the square is another church, were the hearts of some rulers are kept. They give tours after mass on Sunday.
Some people are going out tonight, but I think I'll stay home and get settled. I'd rather not wear myself out too soon.
I knew that European women tend to die their hair bright maroon and blueish colors when it turns white, but I didn't realize they'd be everywhere! It makes me smile.
Monday, we start classes and we are encouraged to sit in on all the classes, to see if we'd like to change our schedules. I think I'll stick to my current listing, which is: German (Beginning), Crosscultural Communication, Austrian Voices: The Nazi-Holocaust in Literature and Culture, The Political Economy of European Integration, and Vienna 1900.
I'm looking forward to beginning school, and I have a nice commute to the building. It's only about 20 minutes by bus and U-Bahn train.
Auf Wiedersehen!
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Elizabeth, Nana and I are enjoying your etnties and observations! We are having very nice weather here (TH). The leaves are just beginning to turn. We will keep in touch. Papa
ReplyDeletePapa just told me how I can comment too. I tried earlier and it wouldn't go through.
ReplyDeleteDo you have a field trip to the Salt Mines scheduled sometime? I made everyone sing" HI HO Hi Ho along to work we go" when we visited and your Mom and Uncle Wally were embarrassed.
Nana
I don't remember at all being embarrassed, but I do remember sliding down to the mines (seems like we had to wear something to pretend we were minors). They are worth trying to go to.
ReplyDeleteHi! I didn't realize these were here til today. We don't have an official tour to Salzburg, but I'm going to plan one, because enough of us want to go.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if I'll carry on the Shriner singing tradition, but I won't rule out the possibility...