Today we got to sleep in an extra hour, as Zach requested our exam be moved to 10am. This led us to study over breakfast, the hour before the test. It ended up being fairly straight forward, and no one in our group seemed to struggle with the questions. After the test we filled out quite a comprehensive evaluation before meeting to get one last lunch together. Our entire group and most of the week’s teachers journeyed by U-bahn and then by bus to the Summer Palace hilltop.
Christine and Steph with the Summer Palace in the background
Our Restaurant on the hilltop above the Summer Palace
The view was absolutely beautiful, and the goulash was excellent as well. After eating most of us headed to the museum area and the Winter Palace to see the Austrian Royal family treasurers- wardrobes, scepters, crowns, etc.
The square in front of the Museum
These items were quite intricately crafted, and unlike anything I had seen before. Additionally, the place featured a nail the museum claims came from the cross Jesus was nailed to!
Two different crowns of the Royal Family
We then returned to the hotel so those with early flights in the morning could pack. I had some time to rest before the evening’s festivities.
Our entire program met up at 8:15pm for a nice final meal together. Leslie and Kostanza, our guide from the University came along with us. I tried the white wine again and was pleasantly surprised. When all of us had finished eating, and with little left in our glasses, we went around the room and each of us offered our thank yous, jokes and farewells for the summer. Some where better than others, but it was generally a good time.
Alana, Steph, and Christine celebrating our last dinner in style
We then took the metro to a well-known club in Southern Vienna. Initially content with the 8€ cover price, we headed downstairs into a room that was so smoky, you’d think the place had caught fire. We also quickly discovered the place was having a special rock and roll night, and the scene was a little darker than we expected/had dress for/were interested in trying. We left not long after arriving, and found cheap taxis back to the hotel. Others then had a drink at the hotel (yes, the front desk is also a bar!), and a few tried a local place to dance. I stayed up with those who were leaving at 3:50am for their flights. It was an expensive and less-than-ideal ending to an otherwise amazing social life the past few weeks.
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