http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/MooseIsLoose/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from MooseIsLoose en-us Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:07:23 +0000 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:07:23 +0000 Here it is the one I've been dreading the one to end this wild ride. It's hard for me to believe that I'm leaving Graz in 7 hours and won't be soon returning. It's truly leaving home to go home.The last few days weeks months I don't think I could ever put them into words. I've tried my best to keep you guys updated to share my experiences with you but even then my words often fell shor http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Styria/Graz/blog-413503.html Hi allI'm sorry it's taken so long for me to update things here have been a whirlwind and I've had hardly enough time to sleep.On Wednesday June 17th Libor and I celebrated the approaching summer by waking up at 530 in the morning. Weird huh Well we scadaddled to the Hauptbahnhof where we purchased our tickets destination Ljubljana. For those wondering you pronounce it Luhyoobluh http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Slovenia/Upper-Carniola/Ljubljana/blog-413024.html GreetingsI have two adventures to inform you about so buckle up.Last Sunday I had a pretty Slovakian day as I went for a day trip to a little city about a halfhour north of Graz named Frohnleiten. I went with Lubo with whom I'd gone to Salzkammergut Lucia and Mirka all from Slovakia. We drove up with our friend's car as he was in Spain and had left the car to Lubo and got a little http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Styria/Graz/blog-408804.html It's about time I get into gear and update this old thing againThis semester has been full of days off and extended weekends as the Austrians are not the biggest fans of effort and work. Thus last weekend we had one of our many four day weekends. After lots of planning and the threat of cancellation due to the weather Libor L'ubomir Slovakia Veronika Czech Republic Bndicte France http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Salzburg-State/Salzburg/blog-406485.html Hi allI've been meaning to update this for a little now and have only just had time. Last weekend was a 4day weekend so on Thursday a group of 10 of us went on a little excursion to South Steiermark to the wine region. There's not really much to say about it mostly just pictures to show. On the trip there was me Libor Martyna Agata Thomas Anouck Mio and three friends from Austria http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Styria/Graz/blog-403243.html Happy Mother's DayWe're now about to hear about Matthew's adventures hiking in the AlpsMy friend L'ubomr from Slovakia had some friends coming to town this weekend so he asked a few of us if we wanted to go to Baerenshuetzklamm a really cool place to hike about 40 minutes north of Graz. We all said yes and so yesterday morning at about 11am two cars pulled out of Graz and headed north to http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Styria/Graz/blog-397715.html Greetings allIt's come time for me to update this old thing about my Easter adventures and I have lots to say and only so much desire to write so much so no time to dilly dally let's get the ball rolling.On Friday April 3rd Libor Jana Ivan and I drove to Vienna with our friend Jevgenij where he dropped the four of us off and we spent the afternoon in Vienna. We went to the Schnbrun http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Moravian-Region/Brno/blog-393224.html Greetings allSince I haven't written on here in a while I'm certain my avid readers are chomping at the bit. Anyways tonight is the night that begins my Easter vacation and adventures. The last few weeks since Rachel left have been insanely busy as I have so much work to do this semester what with having many more classes than last semester. I have classes in 3 languages outside of German http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Styria/Graz/blog-387119.html Greetings allIt's been a bit since I've updated this thing because I've been all over the place this past week with none other than Rachel Greene and Michael Banks on their maiden voyage to Europe. Since it's been a while I'll catch you up on some things.On March 2nd we started school here our summer semester. So far my classes all seem pretty interesting and if you're wondering these ar http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Styria/Graz/blog-381892.html Hej hej Jag r nu i sterrike efter ett underbara vecka i SverigeIn other words hello I'm now in Austria after an awesome week in SwedenLet's not beat around the bush but get right to it.Tuesday morning at 430 in the morning I was up and on the go. For all you on the East Coast of the USA that means that it was only 1030pm for you of the night before. Let's think about this I had an http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Sweden/Stockholm-County/Stockholm/blog-375850.html Four countries two days more walking than you can imagine. It's a beautiful thing.Monday morning Libor and I were at the train station at the ungodly hour of 530am to catch our train at 545. At about 10 we pulled into Salzburg though we were late in catching our connecting train since we weren't travelling with BB but die Deutsche Bahn. Let us be a little prejudiced ok We've lived i http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Liechtenstein/Vaduz/blog-373309.html Servus AlleIch hab gedacht dass jetzt bin ich in sterreich mehr als 5 Monate gewesen deswegen solltet ihr alle gut Deutsch verstehen weil ich so viel hier gelernt hab. Wie wr's wenn ich euch auf Deutsch schriebe Gut oder Ich find's gut.Anybody understand that One more timeI thought that I've been in Austria now for more than 5 months so you all should understand German well becau http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Styria/Graz/blog-370645.html ServusItrsquos a snowy Groundhog Dayrsquos morning so I figured I should let you all know that happyhaps here and also say Happy Birthday to Rachel. Since we last spoke it has been an absolutely crazy few weeks here in sterreich. The semester officially ended on Friday the 30th and with that came weeks of exams and minimal sleep and everyone freaking out . One night right in the hear http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Styria/Graz/blog-369554.html Greetings allI know it's been kind of a while since I've written so I'll try to catch you up on what's been going on.The squirrel aka Julie left last Wednesday at the crack of dawn in Vienna. We pretty much just hung out for the week in Graz and she got to meet my friends here. I took her down to Slovenia for a day and then she also got a crash tour of Vienna the afternoon before she left. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Styria/Graz/blog-365108.html Greetings all.I'm back in Austria after an exhausting but fun 9 days in Italia. Since Julie is currently sitting on my bed and most likely very very bored I'm going to skip the pleasantries and get right to it.After spending two of the most depressing days in Graz ever the city was literally EMPTY nobody was in my apartment I had nobody to play with it was sad I caught the train at 830 a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Styria/Graz/blog-361141.html You're perhaps wondering what the title of this blog means Lska. That ladies and gentlemen is the Czech word for LOVE. Because I am in LOVE. And her name is 268ESK REPUBLIKA. I have found my absolute uncontestable favorite land in Europe.Also MERRY CHRISTMASSo let's get right to it.On Thursday the 18th Libor and I woke up at the crack of dawn after going to bed at the crack http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/South-Moravian-Region/Brno/blog-357446.html I'm not sure if I've already told this story so you'll get to hear it again.One night last week I decided to take a shower. I know you're shocked. Kristy is probably squealing with glee about making a joke that I'm dirty or gross or should shower more often. I know you too well. Anywho the lightswitch for the showerroom is outside of the room so we like to play a game in my apartment of http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Styria/Graz/blog-354814.html It's a pretty sad time right now in Graz. Yesterday was most people's last day of school before our Christmas vacation mine included so now I'm officially on break until January 6th. For most of the Americans here it was their last day of European school ever. Since our university schedule in the US is so far off from the rest of the world's the American kids staying here only for a semeste http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Styria/Graz/blog-353929.html Greetings allI am writing on the afternoon following my arrival from the beautiful though small Italian city of Salzburg. Now I know you're probably a little confused by this statement and thinking that Salzburg is in Austria nearly on the borders with Deutschland and Frankreich and you'd be right in assuming so but I must tell you it might as well be Italian. I don't think I've ever seen http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Salzburg-State/Salzburg/blog-352779.html I'm writing to you on the eve of my department to the one the only Salzburg Austria And it now occurs to me that it's almost midnight we're catching the train at 8am tomorrow and I have yet to pack. Oh well might as well waste some time on this.Been pretty lowkey since we last spoke just doing work and hanging out. Officially skipped my second class in my entire college career today. A http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Styria/Graz/blog-351633.html