About that German Class...

So now I really appreciate my time in spain because at least there I know a decent amount of spanish. I either feel lost or like a complete asshole when trying to do things like purchase things at a store or order food. But a lot of people seem to be pretty nice about it. Only one women was like "no!" when I asked if she spoke english. But another was very nice in line helping me get the cashier's attention, and she thanked me and Xander for helping her pick something up that she couldn't bend over to get (I'm assuming she has a back problem but she was just speaking loudly in german so who knows!). I used my dankas tonight though so I'm working on it...?

Yesterday Xander and I wandered around the city center and found a place that wasn't too pricey to eat dinner at. I order the menu of the day type of thing and it was a delicious cucumber soup and salmon on top of pesto pasta (for those of you who know me well, know how much i LOVE pesto), so I was very satisfied with my first meal out in vienna. Then I got a good 12 hours of sleep but had some really freaky dreams, thanks to my lumpy pillow and lack of sleep the night before.

Today Xander and I met up at my underground station and took it to a street nearby that has lots of shops and restraunts. We did some shopping for necessities that we couldn't pack and went to get noodles, they were so delicious. In vienna you will find tons of street kiosks or street shops that sells noodles, kebabs, etc. and they're very popular with the locals! I ended up having to go back to a store because I bought a straightener box that was the display (it was in german, how was I supposed to know?) But then I also went to get some food and made myself a decent dinner of chicken and peppers and carrots.

Then tonight Xander and I met up and went to a pub and had Austrian beers. They were pretty good! We were going to try to go to a club that some people had posted on the group about but when I talked to Abby, one of my DG sisters who studied here last semester, she said the subways close at midnight on the weekdays and you have to take a night bus and we weren't sure we were ready for that yet.

After talking to Abby today I am feeling much better. She told me that it will be easier to meet people once orientation starts on Monday. I also just finished facebook chatting with Leah, another one of my DG sisters  who is studying in Madrid, and she confirmed the same thing. It's nice to have a sympathetic ear who has been through what you're going through only a week ago!

Hopefully tomorrow after our information session I will have another friend or two.