I need to blog about Mauthausen, the concentration camp we visited on Friday, but I think I'll hold off until I can collect my thoughts on the whole thing...
Until then-
Coming home December 15th, leaving December 30th. Unbelievably excited.
I've been vegan for 6 months and 12 days and some hours and now it's time to stop. Methinks a vegetarian diet for the rest of my European stay...which means I can try some Austrian strudel, an Italien cappuccino, a crepe, gelato...! cool. I really just started this blog post with the intention of saying, "WHAT'S UP, I'M NOT VEGAN. FEEL MILDLY LIKE A HYPOCRITE (why?) WHICH IS DUMB BUT WHATEVER HUMANS VALUE CONSISTENCY
Had a retreat today with over half of the group--it was surprisingly great. I've found retreats to usually be some pseudo-emotional, forced interaction, "team building" activities, but this was cool. It really relieved some of the tension between students here (we've been together for 90 days now, so naturally people get irritated with one another), and I think it'll tide us over until Christmas break with good vibes. Y'know? It was good.
Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow with all the faculty, their families, and the students. Excited/warm fuzzy feelings/turkey trot tomorrow morning (5k around Salzburg)
Alright, bye
CAN'T WAIT!
ReplyDeleteI understand what you mean about "humans value consistency." I started eating poultry again, and I felt uncomfortable telling people because I thought I was going to be so judged. Anyway. Just kind of weird that we care about being consistent so much. Bye C U SOON
Everyone here has been so great, though--seriously all the feelings of hypocrisy were solely from my own judgments about myself. People here are excited: "Here! eat my nutella!" "I'm buying you a macaroon." "Want me to make you a grilled cheese!?" How did I go from being the Salzburg vegan to the Sazlburg piglet?
DeleteDYING to see ya, girl. Less than a month :)