After a loooong day of travel and a looooonger day playing jet lag tag, my bed looks about fit for a queen, so I can’t wait to get this post over with and catch some Zs.
The funny thing about 9 hour flights is that about 4 hours into it, you awake from a 10 minute nap to realize…
a) you have only slept for 10 minutes
b) there’s really no point reading, you’re too tired to understand words
c) the guy next to you is asleep, so…
d) you can’t challenge him to a game of chess on the back of your seat screens, so…
e) watching Toy Story 2 in French sounds like a good idea.
Nevertheless, the view from the window seat when we finally reached Europe was incredible.
Arriving at the Kartause in Gaming after a 2 hour trip from the airport in Vienna marked one of the highlights of the day. Local kids swarmed all the doors of the bus as we drove up, offering us each a rose and begging us to let them drag our suitcases to our rooms for us. This is definitely something I could get used to!
We got to spend the rest of the day exploring the grounds, which possess a beauty so profound that words and even pictures can’t quite capture it. Even sitting here soaking it all in, I can hardly believe how incredibly blessed I am to be a part of it. In a few days once we all settle in and all the girls stop squealing in excitement as they greet each other, I’d imagine the serenity here is something to die for. I'm definitely missing home right now, but with the Alps behind me and the village below me, I know that this has the makings for a wonderful semester.
I'm going to soak up every minute of this! It's totally going on my favorites bar. I hope you remember me as you're traveling, and know I'm missing you terribly and wish I could be there with you! I love you Mary!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely scene for your arrival. Hope you finally got some rest in that comfy bed, Pumpkin!
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