Truth be told...I was a bit more nervous this time around when planning and coming to Vienna. True, I LOVE Vienna. But would it disappoint with a new group, new experiences? It KIND of reminded me of having baby #2...HOW could I possibly love this next one as much as the first? But I do...and the same thing is happening in Vienna.
I found myself SO at home on the UBahn, with the food, walking around the city. I didn't take as many pics...but it WAS raining for MOST of the day.
I think it was a good day. We registered .... long walk in the rain, but necessary. Maria, one of the grad students that works at AAIE, is fantastic. She walked us there...what a fun girl. Then she took us on a little points of interest tour of the city, leaving us at the Naschmarkt. I want hummus...but the workers were MUCH more pushy than before as I remember. We had a KeineKlasser (sausage type dog with cheese on a wonderful hard roll type bun). It was good. Then we found Baklava...not as good as mom's, but still good.
Our FIRST class....the basics out of the way. Then we sent the students on a Scavenger Hunt. I think it turned out really well. I think I will do it a LITTLE differently next year, but it was a great way to get them out seeing things and adventuring AND using public transportation so they are more comfortable. It did take longer than I thought it would, but it was a good adventure. We changed the end....and they made some transfers on the trains and met us at Hauptbahnhoff to meet Kelsey and Spencer and Krista. I was pretty excited to see them....they were exhausted and a bit snarky. We went to get food...and that happied them up.
Vapiano's is a great Italian place. After dinner we just went home. We let the students have a FREE NIGHT to do whatever they chose. Some chose chill, others chose to just go home. Tomorrow is a new day...the Historical City Tour and Albertina! Looking forward to it.
Pictures to come!
