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I didn't go anywhere, today is the only day I think I've spent entirely in the apartment. It was interesting. I saved myself from frustration by doing my German take home test. It is finished! Unfortunately, that is the only thing I got done because I was also watching TV. What programs do they have in Vienna that could interest me, you ask? They have BBC Prime here (BBC means British Broadcasting Company. Think of it like ABC, except they have multiple channels, so Prime means something different than BBC1 or BBCA), and they showed the first two episodes of Doctor Who, first season. There were no commercials, so at the end of the hour they showed a making-of bit. 'Twas interesting.
The gang has been coming and going all day. At first they went to the store to replace the food we mistakenly thought was ours. Turns out it was Ben's, our RA. Oops. His cereal was good, though. I will probably get some in the near future. After I posted earlier, they went to the European Soccer Cup, or Eurocup. It is being hosted in Vienna, and will last for about a month. This means there will be rabid fans roving the streets and the city has dedicated certain buses/trams for them. So much for getting to IES that way. Of course, soccer being a really large thing in Europe, the tickets to this event have been sold out since March, of last year. So my dear flatmates did not go to the actual game, but a "fan zone" with a big screen showing the action. They said it was fairly rowdy. They were also drinking before they left. I'm somewhat worried about this. I had decided before coming here that I would abstain not only because I will not be twenty-one before August, but also because I want to start officially drinking under controlled circumstances.
My family has an unfortunate history of alcoholism, and while I don't particularly like alcohol from the experiences I've had so far, I don't truly trust myself to be unaffected. I know I have a slightly addictive personality. I like my books, TV, and knitting/crochet far more than many people. And when I start something new (a series or project), it is usually an obsessive time.
That said, I don't think Brooke shares my sentiments. According to her, she did not really drink until she arrived here. Alcohol in all its forms is freely available here. Grocery stores carry Vodka, wine, and beer the same way Walmarts carry beer in the states. It takes up a whole aisle in a six aisle store. It is also legal for anyone above sixteen to drink here. So we can go and buy anything we want at the store or a heuriger (wine tavern, we go there for dinner on the IES field trips). I personally observed Haley and Brooke imbibing in vodka shots before they left with Andrew and Kenya. They came back a few hours later, and asked me what I was watching, turns out they have never seen nor heard of Dr. Who before. The shame.
They had the rest of the vodka with Kenya and Andrew helping. If you ask me, Andrew is far more annoying when he drinks, and his 'encouragement' of Brooke's drinking is a bit worrying. Andrew overall is a bit annoying, he doesn't like to share details. And I like my details. They went, and came back again. They sat here and decided to 'go out'. Through this whole thing, they offered me something twice, and I said no, thanks. I really don't mind trying (as in tasting) wine, because it may very well taste okay, but vodka? Not happening until later. However, I'm not going to condemn them for doing this. I may not approve of their behavior, but I have no say in what they should and shouldn't do. Also, I am using this time somewhat selfishly to observe how people act when they drink. Observation is something I've always done. I usually get something out of it, so why not?
I am tired. See my posting time? I didn't mean to make it perfectly on the hour, that just happened.
I'm going to bed now.
Greeny
The gang has been coming and going all day. At first they went to the store to replace the food we mistakenly thought was ours. Turns out it was Ben's, our RA. Oops. His cereal was good, though. I will probably get some in the near future. After I posted earlier, they went to the European Soccer Cup, or Eurocup. It is being hosted in Vienna, and will last for about a month. This means there will be rabid fans roving the streets and the city has dedicated certain buses/trams for them. So much for getting to IES that way. Of course, soccer being a really large thing in Europe, the tickets to this event have been sold out since March, of last year. So my dear flatmates did not go to the actual game, but a "fan zone" with a big screen showing the action. They said it was fairly rowdy. They were also drinking before they left. I'm somewhat worried about this. I had decided before coming here that I would abstain not only because I will not be twenty-one before August, but also because I want to start officially drinking under controlled circumstances.
My family has an unfortunate history of alcoholism, and while I don't particularly like alcohol from the experiences I've had so far, I don't truly trust myself to be unaffected. I know I have a slightly addictive personality. I like my books, TV, and knitting/crochet far more than many people. And when I start something new (a series or project), it is usually an obsessive time.
That said, I don't think Brooke shares my sentiments. According to her, she did not really drink until she arrived here. Alcohol in all its forms is freely available here. Grocery stores carry Vodka, wine, and beer the same way Walmarts carry beer in the states. It takes up a whole aisle in a six aisle store. It is also legal for anyone above sixteen to drink here. So we can go and buy anything we want at the store or a heuriger (wine tavern, we go there for dinner on the IES field trips). I personally observed Haley and Brooke imbibing in vodka shots before they left with Andrew and Kenya. They came back a few hours later, and asked me what I was watching, turns out they have never seen nor heard of Dr. Who before. The shame.
They had the rest of the vodka with Kenya and Andrew helping. If you ask me, Andrew is far more annoying when he drinks, and his 'encouragement' of Brooke's drinking is a bit worrying. Andrew overall is a bit annoying, he doesn't like to share details. And I like my details. They went, and came back again. They sat here and decided to 'go out'. Through this whole thing, they offered me something twice, and I said no, thanks. I really don't mind trying (as in tasting) wine, because it may very well taste okay, but vodka? Not happening until later. However, I'm not going to condemn them for doing this. I may not approve of their behavior, but I have no say in what they should and shouldn't do. Also, I am using this time somewhat selfishly to observe how people act when they drink. Observation is something I've always done. I usually get something out of it, so why not?
I am tired. See my posting time? I didn't mean to make it perfectly on the hour, that just happened.
I'm going to bed now.
Greeny
