A Harmonic Connection

You know what music is? God’s little reminder that there’s something else besides us in this universe–a harmonic connection between all living beings; every where; even the stars.
-Wizard in August Rush
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Day 3 in Vienna: 11:00 Haydn mass. It was so beautiful. The church, the choir and the orchestra. Dinner in Vienna Woods. Rain. Wandering empty streets. Gelato. Hazelnut cake. Wet feet.

Day 4 in Vienna: First day of classes. Fabulous professor. St. Stephan's church. H&M. Mango. Zara. Straciatella gelato. Henry's Grocery. Lots of Nutella.
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To The Workers Of The Rock River Valley Region, I Have An Idea Concerning Your Predicament by: Sufjan Stevens

The Next Part of Yourself

I learned something important that night. You shouldn’t try to stop everything from happening. Sometimes you’re supposed to feel awkward. Sometimes you’re supposed to be vulnerable in front of people. Sometimes it’s necessary because it’s all part of you getting to the next part of yourself, the next day. The diary wasn’t always right.
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Day 1 in Wien: overwhelmed. heavy lifting. super happy. apple strudel. lots of nutella
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Day 2 in Wien: walking. rococo art in a palace. coffee. too much german. lemon gelato.
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Sun It Rises by: Fleet Foxes

Moving and Mörbich

I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move.
-Robert Louis Stevenson
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So I'm in the small town of Mörbich, Austria. The town is so quiet. I'm pretty sure I've seen a total of 10 people most of which are on tractors. It's amazing. I ate schnitzel yesterday. It had pork and ham and cheese? I don't really know, all I know is that I ate it and it was good. Real good. I'm pretty sure this entire town is a fairy tale. The houses are white with orangeish and reddish roofs and there are gates everywhere. The cafés are adorable and yellow, and the people are gems. Aka I'm pretty sure I'm in a dream and I'm going to wake up in Grand Rapids very soon.
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Also. Everything is green and summery and the café owner just took a picture of us because these are the most customers he's ever seen. Typical Mörbich. Also. I go to Vienna tomorrow!!!
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Nantes by: Beirut

Making the Man

Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.
-Mark Twain
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I've started to pack. As you can assume it's not going so well. I procrastinate, am indecisive, and get distracted. And, as you can tell I've gotten distracted by updating. Heh, well what can you do.
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Concerning the UFO Sighting Near Highland, IL by: Sufjan Stevens




If anyone has any suggestions as to what to wear in Vienna you are more than welcome to comment. As long as it's not stupid.

Bicycling and Balance

I'm going to Vienna in approximately 3 days, and I have decided to switch my blog to document my travels. Well, not just travels but my memories, greatest thoughts, lovely pictures, and aspects of my life I want to share with whomever wants to read this.
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Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.
-Albert Einstein
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Oh by the way, I'm leaving for a month.
I'll keep updating in preparation for my departure.

Our Capacity to Love

Events unfold so unpredictably, so unfairly, human happiness does not seem to be included in the design of creation. It is only we, with our capacity to love that give meaning to the indifferent universe. And yet, most human beings seem to have the ability to keep trying and even try to find joy from simple things, like their family, their work, and from the hope that future generations might understand more.
-Woody Allen
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lemons&limes
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note the butterfly
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Chicago/Clocks by: Joseph Edmonds

Celebrations...Yet Again

Today I'm 20. There's really not much else to say except that I like celebrating things. Ollie likes to celebrate too.
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Life is like a train ride. Some people will sit next to you and talk to you. Some will just stand around…oblivious to your existence. Some will have to leave the train while you’re having a great conversation and who knows when you’ll see them again. And if you’re lucky, there’ll be those who will sit and talk to you throughout the whole journey.
-From a dear friend

Eternal Sunshine

Hi. I saw you sitting over here, alone and I thought, wow, thank god, someone normal who doesn’t know how to interact at these things either.
-Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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I'm not a concept. Too many guys think I'm a concept or I complete them or I'm going to make them alive, but I'm just a f*cked up girl who is looking for my own peace of mind. Don't assign me yours.
-Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

yes.
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Most people fail at whatever they attempt because of an undecided heart. Should I? Should I not? Go forward? Go back? Success requires the emotional balance of a committed heart. When confronted with a challenge, the committed heart will search for a solution. The undecided heart searches for an escape. A committed heart does not wait for conditions to be exactly right. Why? Because conditions are never exactly right.
-Andy Andrews
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On the Radio by: Regina Spektor
Over the Hill by: Agnes Obel