Hallo. German lessons have started and ich liebe deutschkurs! Yesterday we had to register as official residents of Vienna, which was uneventful, except that the process took us to a new part of district 1. After we registered, we had several hours to wander and explore. Becca and I walked all over the Inerstadt, snapping photos (exciting for you guys!) and practicing our new German phrases.
Here I am by some Roman ruins downtown
We ate lunch at the technical university near our school, and we made a couple new friends. Everyone is very nice here about letting us practice our German.
The steps of the Albertina museum are painted to look like Monet's water lilies.
Last night, Norbert took Becca and I to a concert at the Musikverein, where the Philharmonic Orchestra plays almost every night. We got all dressed up and drove downtown with Norbert and his neighbor, Elisabeth, who is a very elegant woman. The concert was a solo recital by Chan Reiss, a very talented soprano. She was extremely talented, and it was very generous of Norbert to take us.
Norbert loves opera. If you want to see a happy man, watch Norbert listen to opera. It's the best. Look at this man:
(not the guy sleeping or the two women next to him, but the sweet old man so intently focused on the stage)
After the concert last night, Becca and I went upstairs to do homework and have a little toast before bed and Norbert joined us. We let him sample our hazelnut cream, which he loved (obviously). It was very nice to sit and visit with him and hear about his children and grandchildren.
I am in a very happy situation here in Vienna. Tonight we meet Liesel for the first time! We are nervous but excited!
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