Meine Woche

In Front of Velasquez

I have had a pretty solid week! Sunday was Babsi’s birthday, so we went out to the concert house café for lunch. Lunch was served in small portions of just about everything you can imagine (seafood to salad to chicken) that came continuously until we were full! It was a really yummy way to try all types of food that Austria has to offer! Then we went to the Kunsthistorischemuseum (Art History Museum) to finish the other half we didn’t see a few months ago. I always enjoy visits to the art museum and this time around I got to see some very famous Velasquez paintings! Then my family went home, and I walked to the Opera House to go see Alceste with my YEO. This was an incredible treat because Wienerstaatsoper tickets are very expensive, and the opera was a new production! The main characters had beautiful voices and the cast as a whole harmonized very well together! It was by far the best opera I’ve seen so far!

Babsi's Birthday Lunch



           

 

 

 

 

     On Tuesday, some girls in my class invited me to one of Vienna’s famous Christkindlmarkts. These little Advent markets are set up all around the city, and they look like they came straight out of a fairytale! Lights decorate everything, and you can feel the Christmas spirit in the air! I (thank God) brought my camera with me, and took way too many pictures! We walked together from booth to booth admiring little ornaments and candles, and devoured sweets and pastries along the way! I had a really great night with the girls in my class, and they invited me to go to more! They said we could make a tradition out of it, which actually made me feel like part of their group! Progress!

Christkindlmarkt am Rathaus

                                                                      

            Yesterday, I got home from school feeling pretty exhausted and ready for a nap. But Babsi said that the doctor’s office called and made a last minute appointment for me (I’ve been having some troubles with my foot post-op). Babsi already had plans for the afternoon, and so I had to go by myself. I was given vague directions on how to get there which included a long subway ride and a bus, where I had to guess which stop to get off at. These sorts of trips always make me nervous, especially when I’m alone, because I’m the type of person that likes to have a set plan. I was also nervous about going to the doctor by myself, and trying to explain everything in German. On the subway, I starting feeling the way I did on the airplane over to Austria, so naturally not a great feeling. Anyway, I finally did make it to the hospital by myself, and found everything okay. And once I was there, I managed in a mix of German, English, and Latin medical terms. Everything translated fine, and hopefully this problem will be taken care of and feeling better soon! After the doctor, I went to my usual Wednesday night dance class. It starts so late and I always don’t have the motivation to go, but as usual I ended up having a great time!

            Tonight we’re having pancakes for dinner, and I’m so excited! I haven’t had them in forever! Annnnd breakfast for dinner is the best! And then tomorrow evening I’ll celebrate Thanksgiving with my family and another exchange student and her family! It should be a great night and I’m really looking forward to sharing a little American tradition! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!