Oggi, 3 agosto, come sanno bene quelli che seguono il blog da tempo, cade il mio secondo anniversario dal trasferimento in Austria ( questo è quanto scrivevo due anni fa, alla vigilia della partenza ).
Il secondo anno, appena trascorso, è stato molto più tranquillo del primo per diverse reasons.
First, I found some economic stability, housing, something from which I was very distant at first, as I struggled to find a home that is just to find employment, which, as is well known to all those who are passed, it generates more than a little stress, and requires considerable resources, especially mental. Never mind the fact that little time, the problem is to accept being treated badly at a conference in which he believed, or being informed that the room we had seen and loved has been given to others, with the aggravating circumstance of being in a foreign country, they did not know the language well and to be "victims" at times and unfortunately, the malfidenza of local, often mal celata.
Poi, ho limitato un po' la vita mondana, preferendo bar, ristoranti, pub e quindi serate più tranquille, alle feste perlopiù studentesche che frequentavo prima. E' stata una scelta dettata da diversi fattori: prima di tutto mi sono reso conto che quando esagero, mi serve sempre più tempo per riprendermi, e mi sveglio il giorno dopo in condizioni pietose. Secondo, la maggior parte degli studenti è qua a Klagenfurt "di passaggio", magari solo per sei mesi, quindi sono amicizie brevi. La partenza di queste persone, con alcune delle quali ho passato veramente tanto tempo, è sempre un avvenimento triste. Il terzo "problema" è la differenza d'età. Ho 35 anni, ad a volte non nego di essermi felt uncomfortable to party among people of 20-25. The fourth factor, certainly not in order of importance, is that with the work I do, certain outputs simply can not afford, especially when I have to be in office in the morning. I would like to place a lot of work, and there is no need to show up at nine in the morning with the obvious consequences of alcohol, or after sleeping a couple hours and ill.
Regarding the study of German, I'm a little 'stranded. I no longer want to do courses at the university, because the level where I am, are heavy and tedious, and, in my opinion, not very useful. Let me give an example, just to clarify what I mean: not much sense spending hours and hours to understand the subjunctive and passive forms in all tenses, as they are used in spoken language, and even avoided in some newspapers as "popular." I see it as a waste of time. I still see myself with a few friends Austrian or German, to read newspapers and watch some movies, but I do not think get myself in books, not those of A, Germany.
The other news is that soon I will enroll at the university, not for German courses, but to try to attend Informatica. Since it's free, and since I have plenty of free time, I do not see why not try.
Regarding the search for a new apartment, I have recently seen two other apartments. The first one was very nice, close to the University and the terrace, but the problem is that the current owner asking € 2,500 for furniture and appliances in which a figure to say the least excessive given the quality of these and questionable taste in furnishing. I'm going to call you this week to offer a figure much lower, but it is just an attempt with little chance of success.
The second saw yesterday afternoon was nothing short of pathetic. Furniture old and in poor condition. Most of the smaller room where I live now, and I should have to buy a washing machine. The only consolation, if we can determine, was the owner, a gentleman 81 years of love with Italy, which has entertained me for half an hour talking about his vacation in Sicily, San Daniele, Lignano and so on.
To celebrate the anniversary this evening after work and a meal out of meat at the Mexican restaurant, I met with several friends at the Mozart Club, notorious meeting place for students and drunks in general. I gave forfeit half hour ago, because I was in the car, but I would have stayed another couple of happy hours.
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