I woke up at 9 am, Salzburg time. A group of girls decided to go to the pool. It has been abnormally and unbearably hot, and the pool was a wonderful relaxer. Some of the KIIS group also went to validate their Eurorail passes (train tickets to get around Europe). I felt as if I was wasting valuable exploration time, but there was no way I could go off alone. However, we did end up exploring the city a bit. We walked around the city, trying to find a place to eat. We walked down a cute little alley (little alleys abound in Salzburg!), and found a nice little café—Habakuk. It was very hot inside, but it was cooler as we walked towards the back. I ordered something simple and inexpensive and “shtill vassa” (water without carbonation).
We finally took off to the pool. It costs 2.40 Euro, but it was more than worth it. We walked around the pool area; it seemed more like a mini-water park if anything. There was an Olympic sized diving/lap pool. People were swimming at the edges of the pool, only a few people were swimming laps. I didn’t swim for long, the water was really cold. I went to lie out in the sun with a couple of the other girls, but I remembered I did not bring a towel. I walked back over to ask some of my friends if I could borrow a towel. I suppose I should have specified that I wasn’t going to dry off with it, but wanted to use it as a blanket. Oh, well. I had to lie on the grass. It was quite uncomfortable and scratchy. I listened to my iPod as I lied in the sun. I quickly fell asleep, but woke up shivering lightly. The entire group of us were in the shade (the rest of the girls had joined us). We all got up around the same time, and decided it was time to go. Diana and Jessica (to girls returning to the Salzburg program) had been planning on taking the first-time girls out and showing us around. They decided this night would be a good time, if any.
We walked back to the school and prepared for a night out on the town. Our outfits were dressy, but casual. We took the bus downtown and hopped off near a cute little Italian family restaurant. We chose our own tables since the place was so small. All the other customers sat outside in the cooling evening air. The waiter was amazing, so gorgeous! I split a meal with a friend because everything was too expensive for my liking. It is a good thing, too—the half of the dish I had gotten was more than enough. It took us forever to finish eating and get the check. I was starting to get antsy, even. I think I like the European tradition of not bringing the check unless it is asked for.
After dinner was over we hopped back on the bus to the center of the city to find the rest of the KIIS group. They had told us they were going to be at an Irish pub, so we ducked into “The Shamrock,” it was loud and very smoky. It was obvious our group was not here. So we walked to the next one, and discovered them there. This pub looked much nicer anyway. We went to the bar in the back and asked for the menu. The bartenders here were twenty times cuter than our waiter we had earlier. I ordered a drink called “A Bed of Roses.” It was disgustingly sweet. I don’t think the guy even put any alcohol in the drink. I also ordered a pear cider beer, and a “Baby Guinness” throughout the night. Everything was so expensive. I did not care for the first two drinks a whole lot, but the Baby Guinness was actually quite delicious.
I had a few strangers come and talk with me. It was difficult communicating because their English was rough, and I do not know any German. Two guys invited us me and another girl to go to a Latin Club, but we said no, unless the rest of the group came. Nobody else wanted to go. My friend tried to pressure me, but I was firm. It would definitely not be a good idea. I saw here considering going alone. So the rest of the night I became extremely alert, worried that she would take off alone. Not long afterwards a few of us ended the night and took a cab home. I believe the driver took a longer route necessary, but I did not feel like saying anything. The total was almost 11 Euros, that’s basically 20 US dollars.
We were locked out, but one of the teachers with the other group sharing the building let us in after teasing us a little. I sat up and waited to make sure other people got back safely, I was mostly concerned for my roommate. The group slowly started trickling back to the school. Someone left the door propped open and sat on the steps to make sure everyone made it inside. My room is the only room located above the back door, the door we all use to enter and exit the building. So I sat on the window seat (one of my favorite spots!!!) and journaled as I watched people. Ashton walked in and told me the girls were going to have a little party in Madalyn and Jessica’s room. So we went there and hung out and talked. After a while we all came back to my room, I stood in the hall for a bit and talked with a few people out there. When I got back into the room the girls and the Bellarmine Boys were arguing. I became peacemaker and the boys apologized on their own accord, sincerely. I continued talking with them, and then the conversation started becoming a little deep, on purpose. So I ran down the steps and sat outside with them and talked for a bit. I love philosophical thinking! Ahhh…it was so refreshing to talk in that manner once more! We stayed up until 4am…what an exhausting eventful day!
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