The beginning

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I have now been in Austria for a full week and I feel as though I have adjusted well so far. The first few days were difficult to adjust. There were so many new things all at once. The amount of cigarette smokers, signs being posted in german, driving speeds in excess of 90 + mph, and meeting a whole new group of people, without having the stability of my friends back home. I feel grateful to have the chance to be a part of such a great opportunity and I cannot wait to start traveling. I have posted a few pictures to give a glimpse of the lifestyle over in Austria, the beautiful buildings and landscape, and great people! Have fun reading the blogs. I will do my best to be descriptive, give some tips, but cannot guarantee perfect puntucation!

Things that I already miss-
Non smoking public facilities
My queen size bed
pasturized milk and bread that lasts more than 4 days
......below zero weather in Iowa....not!

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Photos

My small bed
4 1/2 months in this small bed....o well!

Austrian Super Maket
We didnt know that you have to buy your grocery bags in Austria!!

Mountain View
a view from the walk path below our dormitory

Student dorms
I am on the second 3rd floor second window from the left

Comments

[b-ma & T$]

we love your blog
This is ben maher and ryan teahen. We hope you have got the news so you can hear about anna nicole. Iowa Is cold. We wish you luck and keep posting.