Vienna 650

Diplomacy and Self-Portraits in the Nude

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August 28th 2008
Wednesday, 8/27 The German word of the day is: Fußball (soccer). We were scheduled to take a tour of the UN headquarters today, and speak with a representative of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency). My preparation questions are attached below! We had been instructed to bring our passports, so I put mine in my bag the night before. As I was getting dressed, I decided to try and dres ... read more

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Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria'... ... read more