Day 5 - Exploring Phase

I think I've got the town down pretty well now. I even know alternate routes places! The giddy exploring phase is fading and we're locking on to areas we like, especially the less-touristy ones haha. The man who runs the B&B we're staying at is treating us very nicely too, pointing us towards more local spots that tourists don't really frequent. 

Here are some of my favorite shots from around town (check out my Tumblr for more frequent posting of pictures)

Beer is cheaper than water

My medieval feast plate :)

Day 2 - Cesky Krumlov

We made it! I got in to Linz around 2:30 their time, and then the bus came shortly afterwards to take us to Cesky Krumlov. Our room is really cosy, and has these gorgeous beams running through it. It's up about 4 flights of twisty stairs, but I guess that will help work off the beer.

We got in and rinsed off our airport grime, then went out exploring. I took about 40 pictures, and that was restraining myself, haha. It's so so so beautiful here. I'm sure I'll be posting many more pictures of the town in days to come, so you'll get to see! The one above is one I took today (obviously), just a minute or two down the street from where we're staying, on the way to the town square.

We also had out first Czech beers today with dinner! It's really warm here, they were nice and refreshing.

Day 1 - Philidelphia

I made it to Philidelphia! First leg of the journey is done and went really smoothly. I even figured out how to switch terminals without any fuss, haha. So now I've scarfed some pizza and am just sitting at my gate, killing time til the plane leaves in like 2 hours.

I'll try and update this as much as possible over this trip :)

Summer Trip to Europe!!!

I just down a deposit for what looks like an AMAZING summer course that Dalhousie offers. We'll be going to the town of Český Krumlov, which is a UNESCO Heritage Site in the Czech Republic. It has a castle. No big. And inside the castle there's a preserved and functioning Baroque Theatre. Holy crap, it's going to be amazing. We'll even be there during a Baroque theatre conference AND festival. I can't imagine how great it's going to be... but Google Maps helped me! The street view caught the town on a beautiful sunny day, and the the river sparkles beside the twisty little cobblestone streets: I'm not sure if my camera is going to be able to handle this trip, ahah.


I want to stand on this spot when I visit.

The Castle, from the town's website

Not to mention, the website includes a bunch of legends associated with the castle we'll be staying in. I think this is my favorite:

With the Masquerade Hall, a story is told about a servant who, during the whirl of the ball, 

spotted a string of pearls slipping off a beautiful lady\'s neck without her noticing it. 

He wanted to keep the necklace. His malicious intent was foiled by the figures of grenadiers 

painted on the wall which stepped out of the wall and prevented him from completing his immoral deed. 

The frightened servant gave the necklace back to the lady and from then on was an honest man.

- Source

I've been around Europe, but never to the Czech Republic, which just makes this more exciting!

Comparing Campuses

When I went to Maine the other weekend, I got a nice tour of the U Maine campus. It's so pretty! I was a little jealous. Dal has a nice campus... sort of. The old buildings are ivy-covered beauties and I love them. But the new buildings (hello, Arts Center) are atrocious. U Maine also has beautiful old buildings, but they build the new ones to match! Imagine that! Their library is a prime example... hear that Killam?
Here are some snapshots:

Not sure what building this one is, just a pretty view.

This is their library, it's at the end of a big mall: think Henry Hicks, Dal kids

This last picture is from their make-up room. I nearly fell over when I went in!! They have a make-up room!! There's probably 8 sinks and mirrors against one wall and then 4 double-sided rows of those light-surrounded mirrors. It's so big! And this isn't even their dressing room, those are SEPARATE. It's ridiculous. They even have a class on theatrical make up (I saw the people walk out of it on Friday; they were learning fake facial hair... lotta chicks with beards). 

Here's the kicker, though: they're canceling their Theatre program. 

Long Weekend in Maine

On Remembrance Day I hopped on the Acadian Lines bus and took the twelve hour trip down to Bangor to see my friend for the long weekend. It was a blast! We did some shopping (sadly missed all the Black Friday deals) and hung out, went to parties and stuff.
Here are some snapshots.

Before we went out the first night

The first night we went out to a nearby club. It was so weird not being able to go up to the bar and order a drink!! Oh well, next time I visit I'm sure I'll be 21. 

(They had dollar shots!!! I may have cried a little that I couldn't drink.)

I love this photo! The house had amazing vintage wallpaper (I should have taken pictures of the red birds and pears on the wallpaper downstairs) and that mask is favorite mask from a production I saw (and my friend was in) in first year. Look at that wonderful mustache!!!!! So cute.

I went to U Maine since they still had classes on Thursday and Friday; this was a cute engraving in the music building. I had to get a picture of it :)

I have some pictures of my new clothes and U Maine's beautiful campus, hopefully I'll post them soon!