This is what actually happened: Natalie and I stayed up WAY too late talking last night (till like 3 am), and somehow did not wake to my super loud alarm clock on my phone at 6:45. Instead we woke up to the sound of Petra (my entrée) calling our room at 8:17am—seven minutes after we were supposed to meet her!
So, we quickly showered, left the room with wet hair, and I’m sure made a great first impression! We quickly went to the bank (in the rain and with no coat, hat, or umbrella), and then sped walk to our German class.
The class was great! Our teacher’s name is Angelica and she is very, very nice! We had class for about an hour, had a half hour break, and then had class for another hour. During break, Natalie and I went to look for something to eat—because obviously we had no time to make breakfast—but didn’t see anything appetizing, let alone know what anything was called—so, instead I settled for an orange juice and just pointed to where it was. The first taste of anything is a shock here and of course this was too. Everything that comes in a bottle is carbonated. Everything—even the water! So, I drank carbonated pulpy orange juice—weird/gross, I know.
After class, Natalie and I had to go to the bank again and finish signing papers and what not. Then we went home and made some lunch. I had peanut butter toast and she had peanut butter bread—there is different bread you have to use for toast and for regular sandwich bread!
Afterwards we went to a meeting for the international students and signed papers and stuff. We found out that this weekend we will be going on a trip to Venice, Italy! It costs 42,0 E (approx 60 dollars), and is a guided tour for a day. We’ll leave at 10am on Saturday and leave Venice at midnight the same day; we do not have to pay for a hostel or anything.
After the meeting we went on a guided tour of Klagenfurt. Natalie and I both didn’t wear coats, and regretted it after walking around for an hour and a half. We learned a lot about the history and just saw where all the shopping/pubs and such is. One thing she mentioned was that crosswalks (which they call zebra stripes) are illegal to walk across when the light is red—which is normal—but, if you are at least 4 meters away from the zebra stripes, you can cross at anytime. So yes, jaywalking is legal and encouraged!
Afterwards I went into Woolworths—the most comparable thing to target—and got hangers and towels (YAY!) and a few other things we’ve been dying to get. My total bill was 29,22 E—pretty impressive bargain shopping I thought. I accidentally said “si” instead of yes or ja (ya) when the checkout lady asked me a question—stupid American! Oh yeah, and they sell Barilla pasta and sauce there, so I definitely purchased some of that!
One other thing to note: the policemen walk around like the Nazis did! …like heel to toe and straight legged! AHHAHaHAHA!
Tonight I will be doing my German homework and cooking some of that delicious Barilla!
Auf Wiedersehen!!! (Goodbye!!!)
Lance, Natalie, and I on our bus before the tour of the city.
A church in the middle of the city. 50 years ago, ground next to this was dug up and a mass grave was found. It ended up being full of people that the town buried after Klagenfurt had it's thrid and final breakout of the plague. They relocated all of the graves.
Natalie and I showing off our cool city.
Natalie standing near one of the buildings in the Landhaushof. A hof is an open area that is enclosed with buildings. ...like a big brick circle in the middle of the city. Once a year, there is a celebration, and a very big and tall tree trunk is placed in the middle of the hof. It's tradition that the boys climb it and grab a ribbon from the top, bring it down and give it to their girlfriends in exchange for a kiss.
Another view from inside the hof.
There are still more pics, but I have to post them on the post above this, ...so look at that next!
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