America, Meet Austria: Hanging around Vienna, Finals, and the Holidays.

Hello all,

Well, I do not have much to update you on in dealing with trips, but I have been having an amazing time in Vienna with some pretty great people. I think I have finally (of course now, when I'm leaving in less then a month) found a place that I am really comfortable in. Aside from a little cold, I have learned to manage all of the free time, learned to rest, and share in a lot of fun times with people embarking on the same experience as me!!

We have done some very Austrian things: cafe's, beer (what we like to call Brew-Ha-Ha's), lots of food, and indulging in Hazelnut flavored things. Christmas is in full swing here. The malls are packed, the sales are pretty incredible, and it snows almost everyday (which is very very strange for Austria this early).

I am preparing for my last two trips abroad. For Christmas, I am leaving shortly after my final on Tuesday to embark on a week long journey around Austria. I have been many places in Austria (some of which I am repeating), but I really want to take this time to see the country during Christmas time with snow, lots of Christmas trees, and holiday cheer. I will spend Christmas with the VonTrapps, back in Salzburg. They have invited me over for dinner, so I think I will accept their offer :-) (I'm sure my grandmother appreciates this sarcasm).

Upon returning to Vienna on the 28th (still TBA), I will leave for NYE in Paris!!! A bunch of my friends will also be there, and we have already bought our NYE dresses, so I am very very excited! NYE in Paris is sure to be one filled with fashion, french bread, soup, and lots of wine and champagne.

I will keep you updated as the time goes on, but here are a few pictures of my time since Barcelona!!!