The Austrian "Outback"
After 5 months in Czechia, I decided it was finally time to take a trip (for fun!) outside the country for the first time. While I had fun in Dresden, I did not go specifically for fun. Going for a visa appointment counts as a business trip to me. A few weeks ago, Ila from my TEFL course invited me and Carly to vist her while she was visiting her boyfriend Tani in Innsbruck, Austria. He lives there to go to school, but also does lots of skiing and snowboarding. Carly and I both expressed intrest in going on the mountain, so Ila and Tani invited us out. At first Carly and I thought we wouldn't be able to make the trip. All the affordable hostels were fully booked, and there was hardly anything in town for us to go to. After a lot of searching, Carly found a Youth Hostel about a 20 minute tram ride from the center of town. For the two nights, we got a private room for about $115 each. A little more than I would have liked to pay but for a last minute effort it was perfect. I convi