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John In Vienna
http://johninvienna.blogspot.com/
Details my extended stay in Vienna including pictures and information on historical buildings and monuments, museums, restaurants, cafes and pubs, nightlife, and local customs.
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Daytrip to Bratislava
I took a daytrip to Bratislava yesterday to do some shopping and give the city another chance (long story which I'll share privately). Unfortunately, it was cold and rainy, but I did get a chance to walk around a bit and take in the city. The first...
Donauinselfest
I'll answer the questions from Rene's comment first I guess. Yes, I have lost weight while here, but I am eating plenty and drinking plenty as well. The lifestyle is a lot more active, I don't have a car, the food seems to be more natural, and I ha...
A Visitor From Germany
Johanna, a friend of mine from Germany, came to visit this past weekend, and we spent the weekend touring the city and catching up. She sends her greetings to those of you she knows at UNT. On Saturday night, we went to Poncho, a Mexican restaurant...
The Life Ball
As I mentioned in my previous post, the Life Ball is the largest AIDS charity event in the world. It's held at the Rathaus every year, and there is a huge parade of attendees dressed in all sorts of wild costumes. There are 2 types of tickets: the...
The Europe Concert at Schönbrunn
Every year there is a free concert (Europa-Konzert) at Schönbrunn Palace to kick off the weekend for the Life Ball, the largest single AIDS charity event in the world. The concert is held in the rear of the palace, and the Vienna Philharmonic plays...
A few pics from our party...
Alright, I got the pictures from our party and I'm willing to put a few of them online. The two people you have seen in other pictures are Ted (to the left in the 1st) and my roommate Tobi (to the right in the 2nd). As I mentioned, this was a combi...

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