The Beginning of Traveling to Brno

So I have finally decided to write something. I know for sure I will not be able to write all the time, but I definitely want to start. And not all the time will they be extensive, but I have to start somewhere. So basically, I will be posting about life and preparing for Czech and how things are going.

So many things have happened since I started this Study Abroad experience. I started in March, and it is only June, and life seems to have been extremely busy and full of adventure. I dont think I have ever spent as much time in my car driving all over the city to get things done.

Last week I was finally able to send out my application for my visa. I am so happy that is done. I have been so busy trying to fill out papers and get all the legal stuff done. I am now able to focus on other things pertaining to the trip. I can now start reading books, booking accomodations, picking courses, trying to figure out how to say "hello" in czech. Ugh. This is certainly a marathon. But thats ok because I signed up for it.

I was on youtube looking at videos of erasmus students... Do they ever actually study or go to class? I think they go in liking to drink, and possibly come out alcoholics. That is absolutely riduculous. And from what I hear from my new friends, which I will talk about later, they say people who go to their uni's (what they call universities) are all partiers and do not take the semester seriously and go to have a good time... last time I checked, it was STUDY abroad. lol Im done with that rant.

I wanna tell you about my friends!!! So I was on facebook (maybe addicted) and I was looking at student groups. I found a group, ERASMUS Brno. I have already met a ton of students who will be working or studying in Brno. They are so nice. Not everyone is going to Masaryk, some are going to the shoool of technology. But either way, it has been great. These people are from everywhere all over Europe. They have helped me so much. It is so nice to talk to other students who are going through the same thing that I am and they are able to give me advise. They have been there to answer my questions and they have been so great with calming down my fears about my first abroad experience.... And they inform me on shopping- less expensive and a great selection... this may be a problem. I dont think I have enough suitcase space for the shopping I will be doing. Oh the agony!!!!

I got to meet with Kate last week, she was so extremely helpful. I needed that. She sat down with me and helped me plan out my visa process. We went over everything, then she explained some details to me about the trip. I told her I will be landing in Vienna. She told me I should probably stay in Vienna over night and try to enjoy the city while fighting jet lag. I think that its brilliant, so yes I am now looking for hotels in Vienna. But still have yet to figure out how to get the train from Vienna to Brno. Why oh why do we only speak English... this just baffles me. The rest of the world speaks more than one. Now I must deal with going in blind.... ugh this just irritates me to no end.

Anyway, I think that this journey is going to be extremely wonderful, I expect to come out differently than when I go in. Culturally aware and ready to take on the world. I need this experience. I need the push.