HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Alright, well, I’ve had an amazing past two days. Valentine’s Day isn’t that big of a deal here, but this year they had a huge party at the University. BUT—I’m pretty sure the best part of my day was getting a Valentine’s Day card from my best friend in the whole wide world. (thanks Toni). Then, a little later Lance gave me a Valentine that was mistakenly put in his mailbox. That one was from my Grandma—thanks!

Then, after a long 4 and a half hours of class, I got home and got dressed and ready to go out to eat with Natalie and our two friends Connie and Billy. We went to an Austrian restaurant and I ended up getting Weiner schnitzel—which is basically just like a breaded pork tenderloin, but for some reason it’s super popular over here. Connie got a salad, and there were potatoes on it! And apparently that’s pretty normal here. I tasted it and LOVED it.

Then we went back home and I showered again (because I already smelled like cigarette smoke from the restaurant). Then about 5 or 6 people came over and hung out before heading over the V-day party.

We didn’t go to the party until about 11:30. It was at the main university building…just across the street from my dorm. It was soooo much fun! First of all, there were probably 1000 people there (I might be exaggerating a bit…but it was PACKED) and every single guy there was GORGEOUS. There were also 5 bars set up there. FIVE! I couldn’t even believe it. The people here are like alcoholics.

Anyway, we stayed there until 3 or so…and I don’t think it got over until about 5 am. Then, the next morning I had to be awake and at my class by 9am. Talk about miserable. I don’t think I learned a single new word in class today…I couldn’t focus at all. There were only 7 of us in class so we decided to cut class a bit short and go out for dinner. That was pretty fun! We went to the UNI Pizzeria. Two of the ladies that I went with ordered pumpkin soup. It was like warm spicy pumpkin soup with whipped cream on top. WEIRD.

Anyway, I got home around 1:30 and then slept until 5:30—which was definitely well needed. Natalie and I made plans to go skiing with Sebastian tomorrow and we have to take a bus that will take us to the train station at 5am! So, basically I need to go to bed right now!

….oh and I forgot to mention, I got a flower from a boy!

Me, Natalie, Billy, and Connie at the Austrian restaurant.

Marcos and I in my room

Natlie, Hope(the australian girl), Audrey (the Irish girl), and me. ...and markus is to the far right but you cant see him very well.

Connie Me and Nat

At the UNI Pizzeria.