Opera and Waking up late...

I hate waking up late. I couldn't sleep last night, I think it was the mix of chocolate, wine, coffee, and walking. Never mix those if you want to get to bed that night...

But let me just say something about last night. I got back to my apartment in the 6th district at around 17:00 and then started to change. Alice (my British neighbor) and I headed to Katie's apartment in Alser Straße at 17:45. We had a fantastic dinner and then went to the Operahause in downtown Vienna to listen to the Orchestra play Mozart. We managed to get in the "standing room." Beautiful music... The only downside was the absurd amount of flash photography and the comments of the dude standing next to me. One of my favorites was immediately after a piece from Don Giovanni; he says, "Man, the are filming Cheech and Chong 5 now!" So funny... I didn't get back till midnight and just could not get to bed. I woke up late and missed breakfast again (the family that lives above me provides me with breakfast everyday...its nice.). I get on the Tram and then hop on the subway and make it to class a little early.

I step in the class room and my two vibrant Spanish classmates tell me they are going clubbing tommorow night to some place called Flex. They invite me to come, but I decline because of the trip Katie and I have to take to Münich this weekend. They give me a good tease about being so busy and that "todos Americanos" are like that. I told them some other time...

Class was great. There is nothing like three hours of intense German, with a 15 minute break. But I am learning a lot, and that is the point for this month.

After class, I met up with Cay and Jun. They are so great. We talked about everything. Most importantly, we talked about the Lord and the work that He has called us to. Europe is a tough cookie, because a lot of people have stopped believing in the Lord. Cay works as a missionary to many of the young adults, and she says that atheism and agnosticism are becoming more and more prevalent in Europe. She has her work cut out for her. But they were so welcoming and made me feel like family. Cay and Jun, thank you for your friendship. You two are a blessing...

After that, I met up with Katie at her apartment and we went for a run through the Schöbrunn palace. It was gorgeous. The manicured gardens and the tightly packed gravel paths seemed endless. It was a good run.

We finished the night off with a nice dinner and conversation. I decided to walk home tonight from Katie's apartment. It took me about 40 minutes. There is not too many people out at night here in this city. It's kinda nice.

So tommorow's goal is to wake up early. Have a nice breakfast and go over the tour notes for Vienna while looking at all the sights. This is to prepare for all the students coming in August. God please grant me a restful sleep....