Hiking with the exchange students

The forgein exchange students.

     Last Friday I was dreading the getting on a train for 5 hours to just hike up a mountain with other exchange students. To be honest I was not excited to have a hiking weekend. But I had the time of my life, Not only did I see my friends from Almünster (Language camp) but I also was able to meet "the oldies". The oldies consist of Australian's, Brazillians, Argentinians, New Zealanders, ect.... I was able to talk to them and ask them about their stay so far and what can I expect.

     As we met in train stations and on trains people we crowded the trains like a stampeed of cows, speaking different languages, singing, talking, screaming, dancing, running up and down the train. Everyone knew we had to be forgeiners, everyone knew we are exchange students! At that time I was glad I came. We set on a long journey on the train to Tauplitz.

      When we arrived at Bad Mitterndorf it was like the biggest family reunion I have ever seen. Everyone was hugginh and screaming as if it was the first time in 2 years that we have seen each other but in reality it had only been 2 weeks! After greeting each other we hopped on a huge bus and drove up this windy road. Many exchange students including me felt very sick going up this road. After a long windy ride we arrived to a cute Inn.

I was fortunate enough to room with 7 other girls (not including me). The other exchange students thought that, having that many girls in one room would be terrible. But actually it was nice, we had fun talking during the night, and not only did we just have the 8 girls but we also had other people to come and visit.

The next morning we woke up went to breakfast and set on our full day adventure of hiking. The views were to die for. There was fog covering part of the mountains as if they had scarfs. The weather was cool but refreshing since we were getting our work out on. The exchange students and I came upon a fence that we had to hop over. But being my smart self i decided to crawl under and get electrocuted on my neck. It was the craziest feeling ever! After we hopped the fence (or got electrocuted in my case) we came upon a gorgeous lake. I have never seen a lake so clear and beautiful in my life. There was a incredible refection of the mountains in the water.

The water tasted so good, it was unreal! Eventhough the teachers said not to drink the water, i did and it was so worth it. It was honestly the best tasting water I have ever had.  Seeing all the other exchange student was great and seeing another part of Austria is always good:)