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Der wunderschönste Tag (the most wonderful day)

Post by Bridget Gervais
Vienna - Music
February 22, 2020

It is an ordinary day, yet I feel happy and satisfied. A great thing about Vienna, is the diversity of the people within the city. Within my daily Straßenbahn ride and walk to classes I may hear a dozen different languages including Italian, English, Mandarin, Spanish and Arabic. Vienna and Germany both have large populations of Turkish immigrants, which plays a role in Austrian daily culture.

The Vienna Musikverein

A day in the life…….

Post by Bridget Gervais
Vienna - Music
February 16, 2020

"What is it like to be a music student studying in the music capital of the world?" I would say that every day is unique and different. I get to visit cafés and walk around the city during my breaks between classes. I get to take lessons from world-renowned musicians. I feel like the past few weeks in Vienna have allowed me to grow immensely as a musician and as a person.

The Vienna Musikverein

5 Things I Have Learned In Vienna

Post by Bridget Gervais
Vienna - Music
January 21, 2020

Like most students that go abroad, it began with excitement. I finally get to explore, to live my life in the city of music. It is my first step in the world of independence. With the excitement, comes a bit of sadness and culture shock, which I never thought I would EVER endure. Throughout my first few days, I have learned a lot about myself as a student and a human being living in a big city of 1.8 million people. Like my first post: it has been "Bittersweet".