Auf dem Photo kann man meine Gruppe sehen!!!( Dieses Photo habe ich gemacht und deshalb bin ich nicht auf dem Photo:))

Den ersten Kurstag in meiner Sprachschule in Wien habe ich leider verpasst, da ich mich an der Uni inskribieren musste. Am zweiten Tag, habe ich aber alles nachgeholt und meine Klassenkameraden kennengelernt! Sie kommen aus verschiedener Teile der Welt, aus Ungrarn, Polen, Israel, Bulgarien, dem Iran, den USA, Serbien usw. Meine Kollegen sind zwischen 19 und 35 Jahre alt. Hier kann man verschiedene Meinungen hören und deswegen ist der Kurs sehr interessant.

This Friday it was the last lesson of our A2.2 class. That is a big joy on one hand, because it means we’re getting closer to the goal…but on the other – it is also sad. Some of my class mates will not attend B1 this time with me…some go on holidays, some leave for home…The teacher also takes a break, which is pain for me because I did enjoy it there with her as well…In other words, I think, we all got used that much to see each other almost everyday and got so “close”, so this inevitable change of class, I think, is kind of stress. I mean..not really one…but kinda. And I would love to say: that was a wonderful one months, with you, guys, full of fun! And I will really miss those ones of you who leave the school! Good luck in life!And hopefully we see someday again!

You know me now a bit…don’t you? This wooden bear comes from Naschmarkt…he was first laying in a pile of litter when I found him, and costed just 1 euro after all. Sometimes I think this world is far too far unfair. Sometimes I understand no thing.

But anyway…it’s now alright… he’s full and warmed, he has his role in life again.

These days I am really wondering what fits Vienna most – when it is cosy snow white all over, or when it is warm and green? You know, I don’t enjoy it when it is cold. But oh my God, it looks then here like it’s a fairy tale illustration! Especially at night! There is just one thing that an old lady might really hate about living here…It is the wind! It is so god damn windy here, as if there was a sea…but there’s no. I’ve asked my local friends about where the heck this phenomenon comes from. They say it’s ‘coz of hills. Nah, bitte! Gib mir was anderes!

Hey-ho!

This Friday was a very good one! Despite of my own plan just to be sleeping like a log the whole day throug, I did a lot of lovely things.

Okay…so as I said, I have no course on Fridays normally. But my life schedule’s changed so much since I’m there in the school, so, Oh my God, I just woke up at 8 a.m. as if I had to go somewhere. I tried to fall asleep again and failed to. With that, my day was started. I thought – then fine!…Then I will do the thing I keep avoiding for so long. I NEED TO CLEAN THE FLAT. That’s what I did.

When I was finished with the flat I found an impressive bunch of things to get rid of that I had put all in one place. You know this sort of things…the lamp, that I don’t like, two candlesticks that do not fit, two pics I had drawn myself and am not satisfied with etc. That kind of things that you don’t need but can not bring yourself to throw away. My mind was spinning – what do I do with all this stuff? Then i remembered once a friend of mine, who’s from Vienna, told me about Carlas Caritas. The place where you can bring the things you need no more and leave it there for free. So pleople there fix them, if they’re broken, clean if needed etc. and sale it very cheap to someone else, who can’t afford to buy from normal shops. Or to the freaks who always look for something very special.

I searched the web and found the closest place like that. It’s in the 5th districs, just like 10 mins with the bus from Deutsch Akademie (you take 59A in front of our school and go untill Straußengasse, and then it’s 2 mins on walk – Mittersteig 10.). And I would tell you – this place is worth to visit! A huge hangar full of the stuff! There are antique things, old and new ones to decorate your flat or just for useful reasons, books, vinyls and CDs, furniture of all the kinds, musical instruments and paintings. Whatever really! Everything is second hand for sure, but prices are so low, so they redeem all the shortcomings. Just go there, have a look. And if you have some things to give away as well, those guys there would  appreciate it.

Jo eh…

Today I’m feeling rather sad. I thought it was the spring already, but now it’s cold again. I have checked the weather forecast for Vienna for the next few days…what can I say?! It’s far too cold for any optimistic thoughts. It’s good tomorrow’s Friday, a day off from the course. I’ll stay in my warm bed, I think, until I am dead.

Wah, today was definitely not the worst day of my life! And funny, but the thesis that we discussed this morning, about the things always having their positive sides, today got twice confirmed.

Okay. Let’s say it simple. They usually consider that being an old lady or an unemployed one is too bad. Well, usually it is true – I am the one, I know the thing. But here in Vienna, I tell you, we, those unlucky ones, can still have fun. And that is fun For Free!!!

Today after the course I went to AMS. (Yes, I am old but still I want to work, because I eat too much, which costs a lot). They couldn’t help me yet to find a job ‘coz that’s not easy in my case and blah-blah-blah. And first I got upset.

But then they offered me a very useful thing – The Kultur Pass. That lets you visit most of cultural events for FREE: museums, theatres, concerts and stuff like that. They have so many partners, you’ll get tired! The idea is that anyone who has no job and is in difficult financial situation, or who receives some social welfare or a minimal retirement pensions, refugees etc., they all have rights to live a normal life, participate in cultural activities, even though they can’t in fact afford it.

I find it really great! I find it even greater since I’m involved! I recommend you too to check it out if you could also get such help: http://www.hungeraufkunstundkultur.at

You see? To have no job sometimes is not that bad. Sometimes you are at an advantage in front of those who do

sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,

I am new “in the club”, so I would definitely appreciate it highly if you greeted me a bit here…at least as an exclusion ‘coz looks like you, guys, don’t comment each other that much in the blog. But whatever…Let me, first, be a very polite old lady and introduce myself, so you know a bit better on how to treat me here if you are eventually up-to drop me lines from time to time.

My name is Masha…Originally I come from I have forgotten where…and I am 75 years old…or 65…or 80 even, I am not sure. And I have come to Vienna to fulfill one of The Big Five of my life. In other words, to find some answers I’ve been looking for. Is that clear what I am saying? Sometimes we, old ladies, do talk too abstract. Sorry, if it’s the case.

Anyway, my living nova-days is full of challenges and lacks a lot of efforts from my side. I don’t yet speak good German…I speak no Wienerisch, alas, as well, and feel sometimes as if I had no tongue. Or as if I were a dog for instance. Those feelings are familiar to you, I’m sure. But I love dogs. And I’ve got a German course as well. So things are not that bad in fact.

I’m gonna tell you how I run my new life here, in Vienna. I will talk a lot, but, please, don’t ask me – what the heck that’s for. You’ll learn that later by yourself…when you are 65 or also 80, or if you are…let’s say that much more “down to Earth”

Kisses, Masha