Wilkommen!

Guten tag faithful readers! In exactly two days, I will be leaving for Salzburg, where I will be studying abroad for six weeks. I expect to spend these six weeks studying (oh yeah, they don't call it "study abroad" for nothing), eating delicious food (pastries, coffee, chocolate, cheese), meeting new people, and most importantly, exploring Salzburg, Vienna, and the other wonderful cities/countries that I will be near. One aspect I love about our program--that was not the case for me in London--is that I don't have class on Fridays. The program is structured that way on purpose so we can travel on the weekends. Actually, we only have class three days a week since we go on excursions Wednesdays. Outside of Salzburg, my travel plans include Vienna with my group and Munich over the weekend to see a friend who is living there as an au pair. I would love to go to Berlin, Prague, and possibly Switzerland, but we'll see.

This week has been really busy for me as I have been babysitting, buying items I need for my trip, and seeing friends. Many people have asked me if I am nervous; I would say I'm more excited than nervous, but am a little slammed with packing/getting ready. Oh well, the craziness I have felt is so worth it as I will be spending six weeks in an amazingly beautiful country.

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