Greetings from Vienna for those of you still checking in to see if we are posting.
Finally, we are reconnected with the rest of the world!! The internet technician came and installed service. So, no more lugging the laptop around town looking for wifi service. Another nice thing was that the installer did seem to fulfill every techno stereotype. The only thing missing was that he did not leave Dorito crumbs on the computer.
We have been in town for exactly two weeks now and are becoming acquainted with life in Vienna. Last week was familiarizing ourselves with the subway system and the Ikea knock-off store around the corner. One really gets familiar with the language when you can ask for a shower curtain and curtain rod. One really becomes quite familiar with cursing when you are a large man that must squat in a bathtub with a handheld shower fixture. Hence, the shower curtain was a necessity.
The upside to life in Vienna is the virtue of neighborhood life. There is quite an appreciation for walking. We have a bakery just a few doors down so fresh bread for us when we want it. Plus, I think the sales people find my accent funny so they give me a free pastry each time. My Pavlovian reaction is to buy bread more frequently than needed as I really like pastries. There are three grocery stores within just a few blocks so we go once or twice a week. I don't even really mind as opposed to the sense of dread with which I enter the Rainbow Foods mega store back home.
Due to an interesting class schedule format, I don't have classes yet. So, scheduling is now a rare occurence. We catch ourselves answering simply "Sure" when people ask us if we have time to do such and such. But that has really allowed us to explore the city. Which is good. And to also think about travelling. We believe that Prague is first up and will hopefully happen soon.
That is all for right now. Hope to hear from you all that are still checking in on the blog.
Cheers (we've been watching a lot of BBC)!!!!
