VIENNA is the Washington D.C. of Austria but felt more like the New York City because it was so crowded. This is the first city where I really experience the high tourist season. There are so many beautiful buildings but the crowded city made me appreciate Innsbruck even more. I feel like I am comfortable and familiar with Innsbruck in a way that I couldn't be if I was living in a big touristy city. My favorite place was Schonbrunn Palace. It was the summer hom...

BUDAPEST: The city was amazing! I went to Budapest with low expectations just thinking this will be the only time I go to Hungary. The guide books said not to expect a lot of English speakers so I didn't expect a lot of tourists. Budapest surprised me because there was so much to see, the city was clean and we had no problem finding English speakers. I wish we would have had more time and I would even go back to Budapest if I had the chance. There is a lot of his...

I made it to McDonalds this week and I don't think I will be going back, at least not for lunch. I thought I ordered the equivalent to a quarter pounder w/ cheese but it had mayo, lettuce and tomatoe so not what I expected at all. The french fries didn't have salt and they made me pay approx. 45 cents for a pack of ketchup. I ended up spending about $8 for a combo meal so I feel a bit ripped off. Happy meals are $5! I had a final today and it went well. One dow...

This past weekend was our first weekend in Innsbruck. We decided to take it easy and only take a day trip to Salzburg on Saturday. Sunday it rained ALL day and was so cold that everyone just slept late and relaxed. Friday a big group of us went to dinner in Old Town and then out to the Irish Pub where most students who stayed in town met us for drinks. Dinner was a great outdoor restaurant where we could people watch and enjoy Innsbruck's square. Innsbruck is ...

Today is the 2nd day of class so I finally have computer access. The keyboard is different here so bear with my typing. Here is a quick recap of my trip so far.... MUNICH - It was soooooo hot when I got in that the first day/night was really uncomfortable. There was just no relief from the heat because there was no AC or even a fan in our hostel. Other than that the hostel was nice and clean. We were in a room with girls from Soeul South Korea and Canada. Stace...