German intensive is done! woo! So we had a week off (Over here the schools have their semester until now, and take a week off, then start the summer semester this week, like we're doing..kind of) and I went on a tour of Germany with IES.
The first day we were in three countries in one day-Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany. We stopped in Prague for a lunch -I am in love with that city. It feels like a small town but it's huge, and the architecture is awesome. I will definitely be going back there in the spring.
At the end of the first day we arrived at our hostel in Dresden. We lucked out, the hostel was more like a hotel and it was fantastic. (Our beds were like treehouses) We spent some time wandering around town, and the next day went on a city walk tour that was cool too.
After that we traveled to Leipzig for a day. We went on a tour around the city and saw a lot of musically historic things-i.e. Bach's church :) We also got lost in the city, go figure. But we made it back to the bus just in time to be on our way to Berlin.
Berlin is almost like the the NYC of Germany, but not. It's a lot cleaner and a little more spread out, plus..it's Europe. Okay, so maybe it's not like NYC. But our hostel was ...mmm....well it reminded me of a place in the movie Across the Universe. But it was really chill inside and we got used to it. I can't possibly write about everything we did while we were there, it would take forever. But SparkNotes version: We went to tons of museums, bus tours, walking tours, got lost, overdosed on Milka bars (the best chocolate in the world), went out dancing, found some of the sketchiest places I've ever seen, explored castles, went to neighboring towns, ate all kinds of crazy ethnic food (they got me to try sushi....not a fan though) etc. But anyways, it was a great trip and a really good way to unwind after all of those German classes. It was great to come back to Wien and my apartment though. I appreciate our clean bathroom and my bed so much.
So here I am, back in Wien on the second day of classes. My schedule is kind of awesome-Mondays I don't even have class until 3pm. Today I went out searching for a gym to go to. I found one that's a pretty far trek away but is three stories and pretty much the greatest thing ever, so I'll be there tomorrow bright and early.
Here are some pictures, they are not in order at all. hah.
Museum in Berlin! We had a museum day where we could go to whatever museum and get reimbursed for the ticket. There's a place called museum island...heres one of them.
Berlin Symphony Orchestra! They played Beethoven's 6th and it was SOOOO good.
Prague!!! View from across the bridge
Me on the bridge in Prague...loved this city
In Old Town Square in Prague, lookin for some food.
My roommates and I in our Dresden hostel...so cool
Dresden! The wall on the left is the processional of princes in Dresden.
Our group lunch in Dresden...coolest place ever. In the very back is a round carousel swing...where you can eat if you want, and you sit on swings and the table/chairs rotate as you eat.
Sideways...Bach's church in Leipzig.
Part of the Berlin wall.
Holocaust monument in Berlin. Underneath this is the Holocaust museum.
Mesopotamian gate in the Pergamonmuseum in Berlin
Our hostel was literally one block away from the Berlin Film Festival...check it outtt
Downtown Berlin at night
-Alyssa
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