Graz

So while the other architecture students went to Belgium on their little study trip, 

sneaky little housemate and I decided to take advantage of the fact that we had a "5 day weekend" and decided to book a 3 day weekend getaway to Graz, Austria to visit her friends who were on an exchange.

Things to generally know about Graz:

1. Arnold Schwarzenegger's home town. 

2.It's so spacious and neatly  planned it makes Brighton look like a big mess. And it's so incredibly safe.

3. It was -9degrees on one of the nights but didn't feel as painful as it would in England because Graz is a valley and windy days are rare.

4. Dogs don't bark and babies don't cry. (no kidding!)

5. beautiful homes.

6. Apple Struddle is amazing. If i lived in Graz I seriously would not fit the front door after 2 weeks.

7.Waitress at a pizza place that will not be named needs anger management.

"This is not a toy!"

Housemate and her friend were dipping their fingers into the candle wax on the table when the waitress came to give us our bill. The moment she spotted them she gave the most disapproving look the world can give, and these exact words followed:

(imagine a teacher scolding her 5 year old pupil)

"Excuse me. This is not a toy. Please, stop what you are doing.

I will have to clean that mess later on and it's not fair for me.

so stop what you are doing right now.

You are putting the wax on top of the parmesan cheese,

(referring to the candle placed on the lid of the container)

people coming later are going to eat that.

so stop it please."

please note that while she gave this lecture the entire floor stopped speaking in German and looked at our table.

Wow, I wish I had the power to say that to customers at my work place!

but more than likely someone will just write off a hideous comment somewhere

or stab me on the spot with their cutlery.