On Monday after class I wandered around a little bit and found a bookstore so I looked for Harry Potter. The first time I couldn’t understand what the lady was saying so I left and went into the sheet music store. After looking at some great scores, I went back to the bookstore and looked again. Unfortunately, the lady who I had asked was on the top level now instead of below where she was before so it was very embarrassing to walk in and be like “Hey remember me, the guy who couldn’t understand simple directions?” Anyways, I found it, and now my collection is that much bigger.
This is where I have class for Music!
On Tuesday, we went to a free outdoor film festival at the Rathaus where they were showing a concert of the adagio from Mahler 10 and some of his songs from “Des Knaben Wunderhorn.” Before we went, we all got dinner at this place called Mafiosi which is a cheap pizza place that has a Mafia theme on the outside but looks more like a pirates cove on the inside. The food was great and super cheap. When we got off the subway, I could hear the clarinet as we walked down the street. So we followed the sound and found a huge screen in front of a beautiful building on which Mahler was being played. It was awesome!!! Music is everywhere here!
On Wednesday, I spent most of the day preparing for my audition into the performance workshop. Afterwards, we went back to the Rathaus for Hansel and Gretel. Although this time, since the production was not very good, we spent most of the time socializing seeing as there were tons of IES people there.
On Thursday, between class (with my German teacher who has an English accent!) and the auditions (we have to go to all of them even if you’re not going that day) we went to a café where I got my first cup of coffee. I figured I needed to try it because it is such a big part of the culture and is apparently amazing because of how good the water is here. It was pretty good, although I would take a cup of tea or hot chocolate over it any day. Also, I was kind of really hyper the rest of the evening…
On Friday, at breakfast, A German guy sat down with me and we spoke in German for a lot of the meal although my German isn’t the best, so we spent a lot of time with English too. It was great. Then on the train to school I saw the German Whoopi Goldberg. Before and after class, I went exploring and church hopping with a friend. There were like four within walking distance of school! As always, I lit a candle in all of them. Although, I don’t give the amount that they say you’re supposed to because I would be broke if I did. So I usually just put in one of the coins cuz I don’t think God cares if I pay him.
Mass we walked in on in one of the churches
Mozart!
That night we went to a club downtown. We ran into one of the waiters from the restaurant where we get free food and she promised to give us free coffee, which she did. The funny thing is that all of the restaurants, bars, and clubs play American music, but it’s usually not contemporary stuff, although I did hear Lady Gaga in the grocery store the other day.
Us and the waitress
All in all, a great week, I wish I could recount everything that happened but alas, there is not enough time or space. Talk to you later!
Ian, God may not care that you pay the churches but he may care if you interrupt his holy service with your filming!
ReplyDeleteDon't listen to her Ian!! I loved your video - it wasnt like you jumped in and sang with the choir while vieoing (you didnt did you??). Keep on showing us the sights!!
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