Update of the Layer

So I promised that I would show you guys how my room is like after I had unpacked and "decorated" the place... so here it is!

View from my room.. it's really beautiful in the morning and  during sunset

The work station

Pictures of friends and loved ones

The rents

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These maps are my life line right now haha

The closet

Again

The bed

Full view

Thanks for reading! Cheers!

Finally, A Piano

Today was an interesting day... in a good way.  I woke up early in the morning to go to Karl Franz University to register for the German Intensive course which I will be taking throughout this month. At the registration, I met two girls, Deni and Jen, who are from Vancouver (the only Canadians that I've met.. besides Kyle of course), which was nice.  We actually bumped into each other again in the afternoon when I was walking home (They were actually in my shot haha.. but that will be in another post)

Getting ready for the day

Mozart street ... I had to

Karl Franz Unversity

 

After registering for the German course, I walked to Kunst Graz to meet with the international administrator, Irene, to begin the registration process.  She's a very nice woman who speaks almost perfect English.  She gave me a temporary student card so that I can practice..(I was beginning to twitch cuz I hadn't touched a piano since Sunday haha)

Walking to Kunst Graz

   

My roomate,Barbara

Kunst Graz Administration Building

Court yard behind the Admin Building

Hugo Wolf

Franz Liszt

Anton Bruckner

 So after meeting with Irene, I walked over to the practice rooms.  It is right beside the Library.  When I finally got into the practice room, I felt like I had died and gone to heaven... without the dying part.

For those of you who know me in the music program, you know that through all my years at Carleton, I practically lived in the practice rooms.  It was my sanctuary haha.  Now, I love the Carleton music program.. but I have to admit that we don't have the greatest facilities (come on... you know it's true haha).  So when I got into the practice room here, I was speechless.. because I was so excited! You can see the pictures for yourself ;)

Library

Practice room building

Inside the building.. my heart was beating so hard here

Hall way

Wait for it... wait for it... Ahhhhh there it is  :).. Welcome to my new sanctuary

Ain't she a beauty?

extra 3 keys in the bass register

 I rehearsed a few of the pieces that I am currently working on including Rachmaninov's Concerto no. 2.  However, I haven't played/practiced in a while so it's a bit rusty and the sound quality isn't the greatest.. but.. Enjoy :)


Watch it here

Cheers!

Settling In

Today has been a pretty hectic day.  I barely slept (still haven't recovered from jetlag) and woke up pretty early.  After breakfast I walked down to the Housing office to pick up my apartment key.. it was about a 15 minute walk so I took some pictures on the way.

Last day at the hotel

I'm going to miss these continental breakfasts

A lot of people use the bicycle as a way of transportation here

After I got my key and signed the apartment contract, I returned to the hotel to check out.  They called a cab for me then I made my way to my apartment.  When I got to my apartment, I was very excited.. til I got in my room..haha.  It's not terrible or anything but it wasn't what I expected.  I will show you the pictures I took and the pictures on the housing website and you can be the judge.

Dinning area

The kitchen was the only thing that looked like what they advertised

Balcony

View from Balcony

Sink

Shower

Hall way

My room.... (-_-)

View from my room

 

     

 

So there you go.. and now compare it with this..

The advertisement

False advertising?... I'd say so!

Any who, besides that, I met my room mates.  They all seem like nice people and all speak English.  There is a spanish couple, a girl from Israel, and another girl from Mexico..all of their names escape my memory (I'm terrible with names!) but so far we all get along great!  I have t admit, when I first met my room mates and we were introducing ourselves I felt like I was on the MTV show "The Real Life" haha.

I will give you guys an update once I get my room looking a little more "homey".

Cheers!