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April 24, 2005
Fun in Austria
I've been on such a whirlwind adventure these last 8 days that I haven't had a moment to spare. The overall lack of cheap, convenient internet resources also contributed to my lack of updates. I have exactly 28 minutes (d'oh, 27!) to wrap up all my email, update this site, and check the internet for major news. So, to sum up:
- Our last day in Vienna was disappointingly rainy, but we made the best of it with a trip to Schonnbron Palace. I had been there before, but had never taken the time to walk through the extensive gardens in the back. Definitely one of my favorite places in the world.
- Our entire time in Salzburg was rainy. Mandy and I decided to forego sloshing around in puddles, and so mainly saw the sights via walking around to various pubs, hair salons, and H&Ms. I am now the proud owner of a new jacket (having left my spring jacket in DC), two new pairs of pants, and a cool new haircut. I also highly enjoyed getting my hair washed by a sexy young Austrian man, and chatting a whole evening with two guys from Salzburg (who incidentally paid for our dinner!).
- The weather in Graz was better, and the conference was fun. We met a bunch of Swedes and spent more time enjoying the Graz nightlife (acoustic karaoke at an English pub one night, dancing to world music at a pub another night, and a LONG walking tour of the city (we got lost) and drinks at an Irish pub, another night). Good times. I'll try and hook up with them in Stockholm sometime before I leave.
I'm now back in Vienna for one last night. Our flight to Copenhagen leaves at 9:20 a.m. in the morning, which means we have to be at the bus station at 7:30 (gasp of disbelief) to catch the bus to the airport. With any luck, I'll be back in my apartment by 5 p.m. tomorrow afternoon.
And then, there will be frantic work on my thesis (trouble is a-brewing with my absent thesis partner), an update to potential employers, and somehow fitting in all the things I had planned to do this year into the remaining 4 weeks I have in Sweden.
I'm starting to get a feel for how I want the next 6 months to look like. Actually, there are several tracks the future could take, but it's nice to know that I have options if none of these jobs come through.
More later. Auf wiedersehen!
