Skiing!!! In Austria!!!
Well, hello everyone!!
Time for an update, methinks!!
First and foremost, on Saturday we went to Ischgl, which is in Austria (actually borders with Switzerland, too) where I sat and admired the Alps. Absolutely breathtaking. Fantastic. Awe-inspiring. One of the most beautiful things I will ever see. And I sat on the snow, sun baking, listening to music. It was (almost) toasty warm, strangely enough. And then we went to the sauna. Well Peter and Gabby did, Hannah and I went to the hot-tub and the swimming pool. And then we had a very delicious dinner at the hotel. It was 5 courses, and kept us busy for 2 hours! And then we went out. And so did everyone else in Ischgl! So Hannah, Valeska and myself went to the Kuhstall, which translates to the 'Cow Shed' (I know!!) which was a bar/disco and totally packed. It was sub-zero temperatures outside, but soo hot inside, and there were so many people you could barely move. And (don't be too alarmed, Mum!) everyone was sooooo drunk, and there were about 5 men for every 1 girl. Except the majority of the men were 30 years and over. And the music they played was mostly German drinking songs, and English songs disco-ed up. I pissed myself laughing for the first haf an hour, at least. And there were this group of men with the same shirts (with an amusing message *ahem*) and they found out I was Australian. They were all like 'EYYYYY!!!!! You're from Australia??' And I replied, 'Yes', and they were like, 'Nooooo!! You're from Australia??' and again, 'Yes!'
'I LOOOOOOVE AUSTRALIA! You're Kylie Minoge, right?'
'Sure,'
'What are you doing in Austria? You're crazy! I love Australia. I live in Sydney. Australia is so much better than ANYWHERE here!!'
And for the rest of the night, whenever I turned around there would be this, 'EYYY!!!! AUSTRALIA!!!!'
Yes. An amusing bunch of people, nevertheless.
And then on Sunday, I skiied. At least I attempted to ski. Now that was amusing for all the other people! And I might add there's hundreds of people there. I have some funny photos that I'll send later. And that was good. Except when I went by myself and fell over (quite spectacularly, I might add) and I couldn't get up!! And it just so happened to be right under the chair lift, so I was a bit comedic entertainment for everyone. I think I hurt my hand on my crash landing. But it was the bestest fun. And my hand doesn't hurt anymore.
Oh yeah. School. Sorry, Schule, is okay. Things are still very....German! And I still can't read our History teacher's writing. I manage to copy the stuff from the board from the people I sit next too. This week I'm sitting next to Max and Patrick. And next week that'll change. And Social Lesson is another name for Politics; I got it confused with History. I went to orchestra today. In a church. It was cold. My violin chucked a hissy fit (again) - it's very finicky about the cold, it's told me. I broke my second E string in as many times as I've tried to play the damn thing. The music's fine (that is, playable)....and yeah. In art, I met another Australian exchange student. Her name's Emma and she's here for 6 weeks. She's having a ball, too.
JOSIE!!!!!!! What is this I hear about a car crash!!!! Amo wrote me 'Jos had a car crash, which isn't good' and I nearly picked up the phone to call you and find out what happened. But I won't/didn't because it's 6am for you guys....WHAT HAPPENED? Are you okay?? Is everyone else okay?? Don't ever scare me like that again, you hear??
Amo...the music scene. Well, everyday we listen to the radio 'high and dry' and it plays everything: I've heard Jason Mraz, Taxiride, Kylie, waaay too much Ashlee Simpson, John Farhnam (how do you spell it?), heaps of Christmas songs. And then, there's, ofcourse, techno dance stuff. But there's some cool alternative-rock songs in German that I've heard. And you heard about my experience in my first bar/disco in Ischgl. And that place where I went to, I might add, is very famous in Germany/Austria because of it's night life. They have the saying, 'What happens in Ischgl stays in Ischgl ' if it gives you guys some idea. Hannah and I met these two Austrian guys who were the closest to our age in the whole disco, they said they were 25, but they so totally were not. Ummmm, yeah.
Lauren, the food. It'S soooo yummy. Gabby is a very good cook. There hasn't been one thing that I haven't liked. And it's quite healthy, too. Alot of bread, but I like bread. I think I should rename this blog, 'Bread and Apfel Saft' because that's what everyone eats/drinks! Apfel Saft, by the way, is Apple soft drink. And tea. Very big tea drinkers. I have 3 or 4 cups a day. But no water.... that's one thing I miss. Plain old water. All these crazy Germans have have mineral water, dammit. hahaha, but I'm getting used to it.
FERGUS!! Happy 18th!! I know it's belated, but I didn't have the chance to get to a computer. I was sending good vibes, though. I'm sure you celebrated in style, House Bitch!! hahaha
I miss you guys heaps. I want to call, but I know I can't otherwise I'll get incredibly homesick.... Josie..... thankyou for the call, all the same. And Mum the cards still haven't arrived (!!!), and can you give me Alex's mobile number. Missing you and dad, and Harry, and the Others very much. Though the Kleidermann's are incredible people. Hello, First-Born, how's work?? : P I miss your pizzas. And Coridyn, stop downloading and get to bed! : ) and the ipod's great. Alex, everytime I see something beautiful I think of you, and I want to put it in a bottle and send it to you, because that's what you deserve. Amo, music fanatic : D I think of you everytime there's a joke, because you always make me laugh, and there's so many moments only you would appreciate!! I miss your hugs, Dad and Mum.
Loving you all heaps. Gotta go, been on here waaaay too long.
Tschüs,
Alicia xxx
Time for an update, methinks!!
First and foremost, on Saturday we went to Ischgl, which is in Austria (actually borders with Switzerland, too) where I sat and admired the Alps. Absolutely breathtaking. Fantastic. Awe-inspiring. One of the most beautiful things I will ever see. And I sat on the snow, sun baking, listening to music. It was (almost) toasty warm, strangely enough. And then we went to the sauna. Well Peter and Gabby did, Hannah and I went to the hot-tub and the swimming pool. And then we had a very delicious dinner at the hotel. It was 5 courses, and kept us busy for 2 hours! And then we went out. And so did everyone else in Ischgl! So Hannah, Valeska and myself went to the Kuhstall, which translates to the 'Cow Shed' (I know!!) which was a bar/disco and totally packed. It was sub-zero temperatures outside, but soo hot inside, and there were so many people you could barely move. And (don't be too alarmed, Mum!) everyone was sooooo drunk, and there were about 5 men for every 1 girl. Except the majority of the men were 30 years and over. And the music they played was mostly German drinking songs, and English songs disco-ed up. I pissed myself laughing for the first haf an hour, at least. And there were this group of men with the same shirts (with an amusing message *ahem*) and they found out I was Australian. They were all like 'EYYYYY!!!!! You're from Australia??' And I replied, 'Yes', and they were like, 'Nooooo!! You're from Australia??' and again, 'Yes!'
'I LOOOOOOVE AUSTRALIA! You're Kylie Minoge, right?'
'Sure,'
'What are you doing in Austria? You're crazy! I love Australia. I live in Sydney. Australia is so much better than ANYWHERE here!!'
And for the rest of the night, whenever I turned around there would be this, 'EYYY!!!! AUSTRALIA!!!!'
Yes. An amusing bunch of people, nevertheless.
And then on Sunday, I skiied. At least I attempted to ski. Now that was amusing for all the other people! And I might add there's hundreds of people there. I have some funny photos that I'll send later. And that was good. Except when I went by myself and fell over (quite spectacularly, I might add) and I couldn't get up!! And it just so happened to be right under the chair lift, so I was a bit comedic entertainment for everyone. I think I hurt my hand on my crash landing. But it was the bestest fun. And my hand doesn't hurt anymore.
Oh yeah. School. Sorry, Schule, is okay. Things are still very....German! And I still can't read our History teacher's writing. I manage to copy the stuff from the board from the people I sit next too. This week I'm sitting next to Max and Patrick. And next week that'll change. And Social Lesson is another name for Politics; I got it confused with History. I went to orchestra today. In a church. It was cold. My violin chucked a hissy fit (again) - it's very finicky about the cold, it's told me. I broke my second E string in as many times as I've tried to play the damn thing. The music's fine (that is, playable)....and yeah. In art, I met another Australian exchange student. Her name's Emma and she's here for 6 weeks. She's having a ball, too.
JOSIE!!!!!!! What is this I hear about a car crash!!!! Amo wrote me 'Jos had a car crash, which isn't good' and I nearly picked up the phone to call you and find out what happened. But I won't/didn't because it's 6am for you guys....WHAT HAPPENED? Are you okay?? Is everyone else okay?? Don't ever scare me like that again, you hear??
Amo...the music scene. Well, everyday we listen to the radio 'high and dry' and it plays everything: I've heard Jason Mraz, Taxiride, Kylie, waaay too much Ashlee Simpson, John Farhnam (how do you spell it?), heaps of Christmas songs. And then, there's, ofcourse, techno dance stuff. But there's some cool alternative-rock songs in German that I've heard. And you heard about my experience in my first bar/disco in Ischgl. And that place where I went to, I might add, is very famous in Germany/Austria because of it's night life. They have the saying, 'What happens in Ischgl stays in Ischgl ' if it gives you guys some idea. Hannah and I met these two Austrian guys who were the closest to our age in the whole disco, they said they were 25, but they so totally were not. Ummmm, yeah.
Lauren, the food. It'S soooo yummy. Gabby is a very good cook. There hasn't been one thing that I haven't liked. And it's quite healthy, too. Alot of bread, but I like bread. I think I should rename this blog, 'Bread and Apfel Saft' because that's what everyone eats/drinks! Apfel Saft, by the way, is Apple soft drink. And tea. Very big tea drinkers. I have 3 or 4 cups a day. But no water.... that's one thing I miss. Plain old water. All these crazy Germans have have mineral water, dammit. hahaha, but I'm getting used to it.
FERGUS!! Happy 18th!! I know it's belated, but I didn't have the chance to get to a computer. I was sending good vibes, though. I'm sure you celebrated in style, House Bitch!! hahaha
I miss you guys heaps. I want to call, but I know I can't otherwise I'll get incredibly homesick.... Josie..... thankyou for the call, all the same. And Mum the cards still haven't arrived (!!!), and can you give me Alex's mobile number. Missing you and dad, and Harry, and the Others very much. Though the Kleidermann's are incredible people. Hello, First-Born, how's work?? : P I miss your pizzas. And Coridyn, stop downloading and get to bed! : ) and the ipod's great. Alex, everytime I see something beautiful I think of you, and I want to put it in a bottle and send it to you, because that's what you deserve. Amo, music fanatic : D I think of you everytime there's a joke, because you always make me laugh, and there's so many moments only you would appreciate!! I miss your hugs, Dad and Mum.
Loving you all heaps. Gotta go, been on here waaaay too long.
Tschüs,
Alicia xxx
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