On Friday, October 23 I began what could possibly be the most exciting part yet of my life in Europe. From then until November 1st I was completely free to travel around Europe. Nothing limited where I could go; nothing limited what I could do. These ten days met me with open possibilities. Without hesitation I grabbed hold of these chances and took off.
My adventures took me to Austria, Germany, and France. Each place was different than the other. A beauty so individual was something each place possessed. The food, people, and languages were never quite the same. Yet these differences made traveling more exciting. Now to tell you about my time!
The trip first saw me and Erik to Salzburg, Austria. The train ride there, unfortunate
ly, was miserable, long, and cramped. But, thankfully, that was not to set the tone for the rest of break. When the train stopped, we were in Vienna, Austria! I wish I had had more time there, but I had to rush to get my connecting train to Salzburg. The haste was well worth it, though. When we arrived in Salzburg, we were met by a quiet Austrian town. This was quite a change from the bustling city of Rome. The people were more reserved and the town was still. Even the weather was very sedate, for it was neither too hot nor cold nor to light nor too dark. During our time there we saw the old city, ate wurst, and accidently walked into a youth movement demonstration in the city's main cathedral. oops. That is the second demonstration I have stumbled into during the trip. The highlight of Salzburg was eating dinner at a beer hall, in which monks brewed the beer. The schnitzel and wurst were unspeakably good. Erik and I even met two random other students from America and talked to them during dinner. It was a nice conversation.
ly, was miserable, long, and cramped. But, thankfully, that was not to set the tone for the rest of break. When the train stopped, we were in Vienna, Austria! I wish I had had more time there, but I had to rush to get my connecting train to Salzburg. The haste was well worth it, though. When we arrived in Salzburg, we were met by a quiet Austrian town. This was quite a change from the bustling city of Rome. The people were more reserved and the town was still. Even the weather was very sedate, for it was neither too hot nor cold nor to light nor too dark. During our time there we saw the old city, ate wurst, and accidently walked into a youth movement demonstration in the city's main cathedral. oops. That is the second demonstration I have stumbled into during the trip. The highlight of Salzburg was eating dinner at a beer hall, in which monks brewed the beer. The schnitzel and wurst were unspeakably good. Erik and I even met two random other students from America and talked to them during dinner. It was a nice conversation. 
Unfortunately, our time in Salzburg came to an end. From there Erik and I separated. He went toward Bensheim and I toward Munich. After a delightful train ride through the Austrian and German countryside, I arrived in Munich. I met up with my friend Timon and stayed at his place for two days. During that time he took me to a real German high school, gave me a tour of the city, and gave me authentic German food for dinner. It was very good. Like my time in Austria, Munich came to a close and I had to move on to my next destination: Wiesbaden.After saying goodbye to Timon, I met my cousin Keith in Wiesbaden. We went to an Italian restaurant for dinner, ate real American food, and watched a movie. The time spend with him was really fun. It was good to see him; we haven't seen each other for awhile.
After Wiesbaden I went off to Paris. That city was absolutely huge, yet I did not find it difficult to navigate the city. the subway system was very helpful. During my time in Paris I saw Musee D'Orsay, the Louvre, the Arc du Triomphe, Champs D'Elysse, Notre Dame, Saint Chappel
le Chapel, and Versailles. The gardens in Versailles were especially memorable. I was able to use that time in the gardens to just sit and reflect. It was relaxing.
le Chapel, and Versailles. The gardens in Versailles were especially memorable. I was able to use that time in the gardens to just sit and reflect. It was relaxing. Now I am back in Rome for the second half of the semester. This means I have only a month left. It will be difficult in some respects and the pressure will be on to finish strong, but I know I can do it! I am ready to tackle this semester and make the most of my remaining time in Rome!
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