And it goes. A little. Something. Like. This.

(Excuse the title of this post, I really just had no idea what to call it, and this song is stuck in my head.
However, I can only remember that one line...)



Where did I leave off?

Ah so!!! Wandern Wochenende. I remember.

After the weekend with practically no german speaking, I was astonished to realize that when I returned to P-Dorf how much more I could comprehend! Sometimes all you need is a break. Buuuutttt... I have been a little lazier about only speaking german. I decided it was ok, though. I'm here for a year, I can communicate with basic vocabulary, but I really just want to have a couple of decent, get-to-know-eachother conversations with people. (they did involve an unhealthy amount of "ah so!!'s and genau" from me. sometimes I over use those phrases.... Ah so!)

There's a choir in my school that I started attending, also a spielmusik club, which is instrumental. that will be SUPAH fun. I also met another student from the U.S of A in the school! (wow, they're lurking everywhere!) We had a nice chat in english where the use of the word "patootie" was understood. I think I may have said it 5 times in every sentence... ok, that's not 100% true...


ANYWAY... this weekend was great fun. Oh boy Oh boy! Dette's uncle is a runner, and he organized a community running event with 5k run and walk, 10k run, and some little-er ones for the little 'uns. it was oberaffenmegaturbogeil!! (ha ha) I forgot my shoes, though, and had to make due with 7 year old Converse with holes all over and 0 support. Eh, it wasn't so bad though. I think my vibrams are jealous and my feet are mad at me. But it all turned out in the end. I GOT A TROPHY! no idea how I'm going to get that home... but I came in 25th over all and 1st in my age group. WOOHOO USA represent!

now my muscles hurt because I've been a lazy exchange student who eats too many chocolates and goodies. 

Later on that day one of my friends from school had a surprise birthday bash in Wien. wowzawoo, it was a busy day! The theme of the par-tay was"bad taste" ooooohhhhhhhhhh that was funny. so so so funny. Here's a couple of pics from the event. 

Dette and Nani bad-tasting it up!

look at that sexy, bad tastey backpack!

Everyone was neon, clashing, crazy and b-e-a-u-t-f-u-l. lots of 80's fashion. BRILLIANT! The shirt I had I found in a Flea market in Altmünster for 5 euros. It belonged to a friend of the owners and I'm sure it has a really cool history. 

Und das ist alles. Genau! 

Ah so! 

Atta girl, O.P.! 

Side note, my niece, Olive, kicks butt at the Gelbes Auto game. she already has 3. I'm so proud....