Getting Settled In

We have finally arrived in Vienna!!! Granted we landed Sunday, and today is Tuesday, but we've been pretty busy.

Our last two days have been filled with government offices, paperwork, and whirlwind tours of both the school and the city. We are officially registered as residents of Austria, and more importantly, we have our pass for the U-Bahn (subway).

Between the jet-lag and all the rushing, we have been able to see some of Vienna. It is a beautiful city. We are looking forward to exploring the city and getting to know it better. We have met most of the staff and we have been so encouraged by the warm welcome we've received from everyone.

Since Molly's the REAL blogger here, I'm going to point out some general observations, and try not to embarrass her with my additions to the blog.

1. I like driving, I haven't relied on public transportation since I had to ride the bus to school. Our life now revolves around U-1 (the subway line that passes closest to our apartment and the school) and where we can go from there.
2. I have forgotten a lot more German than I thought... I can fake my way through most transactions, but thank goodness most Austrians speak English (although I do want to work on my language skills and be a functional member of society).
3. Vienna is not laid out on a grid system. My sense of direction is having problems with the weird angles the streets make. We're going to get lost. A lot.
4. Gelato is pretty much my new favorite frozen snack. Way better than ice cream.
5. Grocery store cashiers are significantly more efficient here than back home. They are also significantly less talkative.
6. The blog is significantly more difficult to operate when it automatically forwards us to blogspot.co.at instead of .com.
7. We are super blessed to have such supportive family and friends, as well as a great support staff and school family out here. God is good, and He has taken care of us.

I'm done with my list for now. More updates will be coming once Molly gets into her class full time and I get placed into a full time position at the school as well.

-Aaron