The University of Portland Study Abroad Program in Salzburg
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After many of us spent our Christmas Break traveling all throughout Europe, it was nice for everyone to settle back into life in Salzburg. Cold weather and snow seem to be in Salzburg to stay and Continue reading “Winter Activities in Austria”
By Natalie Brown
After a very busy first semester filled with classes, activities, and tours, it was finally time for Christmas break. We had three weeks without classes where we Continue reading “Christmas Eve Dinner and New Years”
By Natalie Brown
During the week leading up to the traditional American Thanksgiving dinner, held every year here at the center on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, everyone was getting into the Holiday spirit. However, Continue reading “Mauthausen and Thanksgiving”
By Natalie Brown
Fall tour began bright and early on Friday October 28th, and after a week of midterms we were ready for a break from classes. We piled onto the tour bus at 7am to begin our longest journey yet; a trip that would last a week and take us to Continue reading “Fall Tour 2011”
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After having a wonderful experience on our group tours, both to Salzkammergut and to Vienna, we had some much needed down time where we got to explore the area close to home and settle in to life at the Center. After living in the Center for over a month, it really has become a home and everyone has settled into the routine here.
One thing that has been really fun for a lot of students at the Center is Continue reading “Settling in and Exploring”
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We departed from the Center in Salzburg early the morning of Thursday September 22nd. We were headed for a weekend full of fun and adventures in Vienna and everyone was excited for our first overnight tour.
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Our first weekend in Salzburg was full of adventures! We visited many of the sights around Salzburg and we were blown away by all the beauty surrounding us. It was the perfect way to get to know the city and the countryside. Continue reading “Salzkammergut!”
by Erin Burns, Evan Gabriel, Jonathan Parsons, Melanie Schmuck, Alyssa Oue, and Katelyn Freund
Christmas Break is the most extended period of time throughout the year in which we are not required to attend classes. Students took advantage of this opportunity, many with the accompaniment of family and friends visiting from the states, to hit the road and visit countries they otherwise may not have had sufficient time to experience. Continue reading “Christmas Break”
In GRM 202 we have studied the German poem Zeitsätze by Rudolf Otto Wiemer. Afterwards the students were asked to write poems with a related structure about their Christmas break. We have voted on the best three of them and: here they are.
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Am Freitag sind wir um 7 Uhr morgens losgefahren. Wir waren im Bus für 10 Stunden. Unser erster Halt war der Ulmer Münster. Diese Kirche hat den größten Kirchturm der Welt. Am Samstag sind wir nach einer Übernachtung in Metz in Richtung Paris aufgebrochen.