Friday, 6 February 2009

Vienna




















Here is some pictures of the city. About the Shönbrunn Castle, it's not bad, but of course, after Versaille, I have to admit the rest of Europe can't follow. However, the Opera and museums are very good. But for me, it's a very big town and the contrast is very important with my usual loneliness : to much people, to muche noise... My legs want to walk, and i think I will go tomorrow.
Futhermore, like in all big cities, people are more... cold, distant, and more rich : I quickly learn to keep my place, my hair and my beard doesn't speak about my social condition...
I am disappointed by the famous "Coffee of Vienna" too, but maybe I'm not in god conditions. It's a large coffee (half coffee/half milk) which take part in a simple tradition : you have your breakfast on a coffee terrace, not at home. It could be nice, of course, but not amazing...

however, I do some interesting meeting : in a coffee, I siet down face to a large window and look at the people in their daily works. A man siet down nearby me and do the same : we talk together and I discover he's american and work for UNO. The conversation is interesting, because we both have a external vision of those people, but a different approach. He know them better than me, living there since 5 years, but can't compare with the rest of the country, the people from littles town and villages

An other time, I spend a nice half an hour tchaching with a woman who's borring in her remember shop : I give her some informations about the alcool "Chartreuse" and how to find it. I support my country's economy !

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