Erasmus+ Journal (Issue 2) 2013/14
Ana Ruiz, Hajni Virag, Gemma Rué, Virag Dan: Salzburg
Authors: Ana Ruiz, Hajni Virag, Gemma Rué, Virag Dan
I am writing about our trip to Salzburg. I think that the incomings who are learning in Phst are very lucky, because this university has organised some programmes for us during all this new semester in Graz. Firstly, we travelled to Niederöblarn and then to Dachstein, and we had the opportunity to take part in other programmes too: we went to play bowling together and to climb to the gym with Heiko; we also met one afternoon with our buddies in a pub. So we are a very good team and we have already known each other. Because of all these things, our last trip has been the best ever with this people.
On the 13th of December we met on a railyway station and took on a train to go to Salzburg.
When we were on our way to Salzburg, we had amazing views along. There were some places where we could see snow too, and the beautiful mountains with lovely typical Austrian houses. It was amazing for me and I think that for the Spanish girls too.
When we arrived to our accommodation after 6 hours travelling by train, we weren’t tired; we had lot of energy to visit at least a little part of the lovely city and we were so excited about visiting it, so we left our luggage int he hostel and went out to the city.
At that time it was already dark, so we just took a walk and then looked for a place where we could eat something for dinner, but it wasn’t easy because we were there before Christmas and the city was full of people: everyone had arrived because of the „Christkindlmarkt”.
Finally we ate pizza because there was nowhere to eat „Wiener schnitzel” or a kind of „wurst” or any dish with „kürbiskernöl”. But this fact does not bother to a student, it is normal, you know what is that you would have to taste, but sometimes you haven’t got time , money, mood, or opportunity. But we didn’t mind to eat pizza, because everyone loves pizza. And at least we drank beer, according to the Austrian habit.
So I continue with my story. The tourists particularly like this place on December, before Christmas. I totally agree with them because it was amazing, with so many Christmas decorations and lights.
Our second day:
We spent all our day sightseeing. Salzburg is not a too big city, so we were walking all day. Fortunately, we had a very nice weather. We started our walking near the river of Salzburg, named Sazach. There are several bridges over the river. The view is really amazing: the old buildings, the hill with the castle and the churches; this view was like in a fairytale and we needed to take lots of photos there.
We also visited the Christmas market next to the Dom and we could see Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s House, because Mozart was born and lived in this city. Therefore you can see everywhere Mozart, -in little souvenir shops, in the street where “he“ played piano or if you go to a cafe. There is an example: we went into a cupcake shop to have a break, and we drank coffee and ate cupcakes. There I ate a lovely cake with “Mozart kugel“ flavour.
So I have written about views and Mozart, but now I am writing about us and what we did. After the café we visited some shops because we were looking for Christmas presents and, of course, a dress for New Year’s eve. It was a perfect programme for 7 girls. Finally, our gorgeous day finished with a common dinner.
We chose a Japanese restaurant where you can choose whatever you want and eat what you can. There was a kind of table that turns around in the middle. It was funny, we discussed our day and ate a lot of food. Everyone was exhausted. So we decided that “we should go back in our hostel.”
So we went back, but our day was not over yet, because we visited the bar of the hostel where we played cards, drank beer and laughed a lot. I enjoyed this day too, with my new friends.
There was a lot of programme in just two days, but I love it. This is Erasmus: talking to each others, get to know places and people, and tasting new flavours.
So this trip is a really unforgettable experience in my list. So thank you Phst and the other one.
