resident alien.

so, after a week of being in salzburg, i am beginning to feel a little settled. something interesting, though-- i just read this book called resident alien by clark blaise and earlier this morning i filled out mz residence papers for austria.. making me a resident alien. ironic.

i am currently in an internet cafe owned by a turkish man. communication anywhere is always a bit daunting but here its especially interesting considering that neither one of us are speaking to each other in our native tongues.

austria is beautiful. my house is 130 yrs old and is located in a quaint neighborhood which is both mildly metropolitan and old town in the atmosphere. salzburg is covered in yellow buildings.. but its not an obnoxious yellow, rather the color of home made yellow frosting. all of the buildings are pastel. this gives the citz a fairytale `stage backdrop´ feel. i was speaking with one of my professors (in germish-- a mix between enlish and german.. naturally.) and she is the one who gave me that image. she said that in the spring if you walk down the river, the city looks like a painted backdrop to a stage..

also, austrians have a reputation for being standoffish or of carrying a cold exterior. i have been warned many times about this.. not to take it personally, etc., but to be honest, i have foundit almost relieving. its nice to not have to feign a false sense of friendliness. also, it seems to make friendliness more genuine... but who knows.. my opinion of this could verz well change in the near future..

that seems to be somewhat reoccurring in mz life.

but idont want to end on that note. rather, i would like to end by saying that i am beginning to feel at home in my new home.

i should post a picture or somehting..