Auf Wiedersehn, Österreich...Bis Später

So, I leave Austria tomorrow for Germany. And in one week I think it's safe for me to say that Austria is magical. It's beautiful, idyllic and I swear to god, the oxygen makes you freakin' high. I had no concept of time, and have been generally feeling pretty nice the entire time I was here. I drank Austrian Schnapps daily, with my beloved (double) gin and tonics, and never had a hangover. Hand to (insert your diety here).

The people who run this shindig are the best, kindest most delightful people, and it makes me mad I'm still kind of shy to approach and talk them because of my crappy understanding and speaking of German. But we seem to make it work anyway. It's going to just have to take a bit of time for the awkwardness to wear off. Am learning still, and have decided to crash-add a German course at DeAnza when I get back.

So much delight here in Austria. So much green...so very much I will miss her...until next year, I hope! ;)