On
Wednesday 9th I had an exam for ‘Ökologie und nachhaltige Entwicklung’ (Ecology
and Sustainable Development). Despite being associated with Architecture on the
online course system, the lessons had almost nothing of relevance to
architecture; one of the exam questions even asked for the equation for
respiration! Later that evening a group of us met up at flex
café for a few drinks by the Donaukanal. With the temperature now warmer in the
evenings, it was great to sit outside, have a few drinks and chat to new
people. Şefkat had a friend to visit from Istanbul and Chris (the Greek) had
Patra from Athens. Having lived with a girl from Athens last year, I took the
opportunity to show my (very limited) knowledge of Greek.
There is a running joke amongst the Italians that I only
know the ‘bad’ words and phrases (they encourage it and I indulge them). Unfortunately
for Greek, this is actually true – but I see a positive side – boring things
like “how are you” don’t get any laughs. Rule; if you’re only going to learn a
few things in a language, make them interesting!
Patra, Me, Epic Photo-bomb Guy
On Thursday night we went
to Prater Dome as usual, and then went to Wiener Prater public park to relax
and eat a sandwich. The next day was the long planned beer-drinking contest on
the Donauinsel. We arrived midday, and with a bit of luck, found an empty public
barbeque by the river; these can be reserved online, or you can find one not
being used and hope nobody has reserved it – alternatively there are designated
‘grillzones’ where you can make your own fire. It was great to chill in the sun
and then dip into the Donaukanal for a swim to cool off - definitely something to
do more often.
Fabian, Guillaume, Michel, Pelin, Xavier
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