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Arrival.

I am in Vienna.

I am also exhausted.

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Travel was good, uneventful. No problems.

A little about our homestay: our host is a guy named Jeff Crowder, a graduate of San Diego State University. So, Austrian by blood only, which is nice ... the first thing he did when we got here was offer us a cold Stiegl. Very cool guy, sort of a surfer dude. He's been living here about 8 years, teaching English to Austrians and living the Viennese lifestyle. Living here is going to be fun.

The apartment consists of two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a hallway that includes a kitchenette, washing machine, dishwasher (thank God). Our room has two twin beds with a desk in between. We have a window with a view of ... another building. There is a computer with cable internet. Jeff also got us a cell phone to keep in touch (so much for disconnecting completely, haha). It's on the fifth floor (sixth, in the U.S.) and there's no elevator. A neighbor has roof access. All things considered, very nice accomodations.

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~ said…
Char Char:

Keep us posted on the Vienna doings. It's gonna be hot and it's gonna be majical!

xoxo
Noel, Leslie and Langley

P.S. Langley still hungers for you at night.
Thu Jul 07, 11:24:00 PM GMT+2
Anonymous said…
Hey c.a.d.

I'm ready to hear more about Vienna, hit me with some posts! I was thinking, what was the reaction like in Austria with the London Terrorist attack? I'd be interested to hear what you think.
Be safe, take it all in :)

-- Stephanie
Fri Jul 08, 03:54:00 PM GMT+2
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