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October 18th 2008

Published: October 18th 2008

Since we last spoke, many things have happened. Yesterday, I had the first class of my Geschichte der lateinische Schrift, History of the Latin Alphabet. It was pretty interesting, I could understand a fair amount of what he said , but I was pretty proud of myself. The girl sitting next to me kept trying to look at my notebook when she'd miss a date or something, and I wanted to say to her, "Sw... Read Full Entry

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Libor

About to read the map to probably get us lost again. He usually has a pretty good sense of direction, except not in Klagenfurt.

Feeding Ducks

TÃ¡Åa and Janica feeding ducks...right next to the sign that said, "Please do not feed the animals."

Enten.

Ducks.

Alps

Yeah.

Alps.

I could get used to this.

Alps

They never get old.

Snow

Yup, that's snow on those mountains.

Country Road

TÃ¡Åa and Janica

Surprise

Thomas and Libor look upset, but at least Martyna is smiling.

Farms

And the Alps.

Sportpark Klagenfurt

Where the REAL soccer stadium is.

Soccer Stadium

Or at least a piece of it.

Soccer Stadium

A little bit more.

Frustration

We couldn't get inside, even though Libor tried about 12 different ways in.

Soccer Stadium

From another side.

Soccer Stadium

Technically named Hypo Group Arena.

Kanalstrasse

It's hard to read, but yes, it does say Kanalstrasse, which yes, does mean Canal Street. How 'bout that, Steve-o?

Klagenfurt

I was walking with Libor and said that I like how in Europe houses are always different colors, and he said, "That's the reason they're different colors." I didn't understand and he said, "Who's going to look at that and be unhappy? In Europe, we just want to have enjoy ourselves and laugh."

Hauptplatz

Empty after the funeral.

Rathaus

City Hall.

Fountain

From another angle.

19th October 2008

kristy
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Hey! You should get one of those double decker buses for your favorite youngest boy cousin! Have you had weener schnitzel yet? It's mien favorite! Nanny and Grampi and I went to the Oyster Roast at the kids' school tonight - I ATE OYSTERS!!!!! Miss you! xok

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