I was informed by the facebook status of one of my friends today that Austria is currently experiencing its longest and dreariest winter since 1903.
I have become one of those people who complains about the weather NONSTOP. It is actually that bad. When you can count on two hands the number of days (or hours?) that you've seen the sun since October, you get a bit desperate. When it's April the 5th and you are out and about shivering in your winter coat, you start taking mental Hawaiian vacations in the middle of teaching a class.
My biggest complaint about the shit weather is there is nothing to do. The free ski bus is no longer running (ski conditions aren't exactly prime at the moment to begin with). You can't do anything outside, really. Unless you want to freeze. I've done all the (few) winter/indoor attractions that Salzburg has to offer.
I would have thought by now that I'd be prancing around town in my dirndl and having picnics in the Mirabell gardens.
The reality of this happening seems so extremely far away.
I admit to being in a really dumpy mood over the last few weeks and feeling like I've hit a bit of a wall. Every day at school this week has been an extreme slog. I'd like to enjoy living in the present again and not wanting to fast forward....
Speaking of fasting forward, I recently found out that I will be spending Year II as a TA in Vienna next year! I am extremely excited and feeling very fortunate to be able to do this again in my favorite city.
The other current stressor of the moment is that I need to find something for the summer. I decided to stay in Salzburg as I will have my apartment. I've got a few things possibly in the works so hopefully something will pan out...
I'm thinking a trip to the thermal baths in Bad Aibling is in order for tomorrow....
I have become one of those people who complains about the weather NONSTOP. It is actually that bad. When you can count on two hands the number of days (or hours?) that you've seen the sun since October, you get a bit desperate. When it's April the 5th and you are out and about shivering in your winter coat, you start taking mental Hawaiian vacations in the middle of teaching a class.
My biggest complaint about the shit weather is there is nothing to do. The free ski bus is no longer running (ski conditions aren't exactly prime at the moment to begin with). You can't do anything outside, really. Unless you want to freeze. I've done all the (few) winter/indoor attractions that Salzburg has to offer.
I would have thought by now that I'd be prancing around town in my dirndl and having picnics in the Mirabell gardens.
The reality of this happening seems so extremely far away.
I admit to being in a really dumpy mood over the last few weeks and feeling like I've hit a bit of a wall. Every day at school this week has been an extreme slog. I'd like to enjoy living in the present again and not wanting to fast forward....
Speaking of fasting forward, I recently found out that I will be spending Year II as a TA in Vienna next year! I am extremely excited and feeling very fortunate to be able to do this again in my favorite city.
The other current stressor of the moment is that I need to find something for the summer. I decided to stay in Salzburg as I will have my apartment. I've got a few things possibly in the works so hopefully something will pan out...
I'm thinking a trip to the thermal baths in Bad Aibling is in order for tomorrow....
Hi, Naomi! very happy to see a new post, altho it sounds pretty grim over there. Sunlight -- indispensable. Hope you get some soon!
ReplyDeleteWe're looking forward to seeing you in August when we come to visit. Think you could stand to do some Salzburg tourism while we're there?
Meanwhile, hang in there!
Hi Kim! Happy to say we've had a few blue sky days this week, finally!!
DeleteI would love to be your tour guide while you are all in Salzburg!! Looking forward to your arrival.