move-d :-)

[karolink]

Yes, yes, I finally did it! i have a new room now, on the 6th flood, which means I have much more daylight and the inner energy one gets thants to it. Or so I hope ;-)  The first thing i did after moving was a trip to the nearest shop to buy a plant. As it was on Friday, during the looong weekend, many shops were closed and my choice was pretty

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[hermajesty_rok]

Yay for your new room! The good thing about elevators is that you can meet new people there. ;) Smoking in the kitchen, yuck. And the thing usually is that local students (didn't you say that most students on that floor are Austrian) ain't too much into making friends with Erasmus students.

I plan on spending a day in Schönbrunn. I need to see the castle and the Zoo (and I assume all of this takes time). It is supposedly the oldest Zoo in the World. And I've never seen a panda before! Do they have giraffes and penguins?

Btw, how long are shops open in Vienna? I guess they close pretty early in the evening.

[karolink]

Yeap, most people on the floor are Austrian. But well, I'll survive somehow :)

Hmmm, I'm wondering if you'll manage to see the castle and the Zoo in one day. It may be a bit exhausting if you also want to have walk in the gardens, etc. Check how early the close the castle, though. Maybe it won't be that bad. Well, you can always split the trip in two. Yes, the Zoo has girraffes and penguins. Some small crocodiles and monkeys were on display as well ;) Yes, yuo're right that it is (supposedly) the oldes Zoo in the world. I'd say I've seen bigger ones, etc. but I liked this one as well.

As for shops, the supermarkets around close at about 19:00 or 19:30 and on 16-17:00 on Saturday. As for others, that really depends. Small shops close earlier but the chain shops, e.g. on Mariahilferstrasse, should be opened till 19:00... Honestly, I haven't done much shopping or window-shopping so far, but I wan't to go to Neubaugasse - I've heard it has interesting, avant garde shops to offer...

[hermajesty_rok]

Yea, I know that the castle closes early. I will see how it works out - if I get tired then I can just return to the city center and do the other part on another day. I know there is a little train that tours around the gardens, hehe. Well, it will depend on the weather a lot.

I plan on making this a more cultural/fun trip, but I know that I will wanna shop as well. :P