10 Different Things about Austria

1. The students all stand up when a teacher enters the classroom and waits for them to say "sit down". Kinda annoying 'coz I always forget and am madly trying to shove everything in my bag when a teacher comes in, but it's also really respectful which is cool.

2. The traffic lights. First of all, most of the crossings are automatic so there's no "pushing the button". They also make no sound, so those poor blind people have to wait for ages! (Alex you'll like this one) Lastly, to stop, as always, it's green - orange - red but to go again, red - orange - green. Awesome!

3. People are slightly crazy drivers. Good drivers, but there's no indication or anything! So going in a massive as bus to camp where no one was indicating? A little scary...

4. It's apparently normal to stay the night at your boyfriend/girlfriend's house. We got told that on camp and they were all like, but he'll probably have to stay at your house because usually parents don't like girls going around to the boy's house... Glad I don't have to worry about that!

5. You get invited to a party the first week that you're here. Yay! :D (Btw, for those that are interested *ahem mum* I went to Vienna today and bought an awesome party outfit. A black dress top, red leggings, boots and some red earrings. The theme is black and red. And white. Oh and I also got a blazer because it was awesome and relatively cheap!)

6. The train has two levels. As in, a two-storeyed train. Enough said.

7. You can get a good fountain pen for $5 and a little tub of 36 multi-coloured for $4.

8. Everyone smokes. Whilst you are standing outside school in the clearly nominated smoking area talking to friends, a teacher comes out and casually lights up with them!

9. French is easier in German than in English. Go figure!

10. And of course, none of you are here with me... Aw...

I shall write more soon, today is just a brief overview of my continuing life. Bussi! :)