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For me, the scariest part of going abroad or going to college for the first time, is finding out who I will be living with. When I was a freshman, I was terrified of living with another person I didn't know and that fear followed me to Vienna. Right before I arrived, I found out the name of the 5 strangers who I would be sharing an apartment with for the next 5 months. I have been here for 2 months now, and I would not change anything about my living situtaiton. My roomies are some of the most amazing people here in Vienna!
Here are 15 things I would like to thank my roommates for:
1. Thank you for taking spontaneous trips with me
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2. Thank you for family dinner nights
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3. Thank you for getting lost in Vienna with me because we thought our professor said no Google maps
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4.Thank you for encouraging me to exercise with living room YouTube workout sessions
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5.Thank you for figuring out the struggles of Vienna with me (such as attempting to do laundry)
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6.Thank you for acting like a child and going to the park to play on the swing
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7. Thank you for the laughs when we run out of cups and someone decides to put their tea in a bowl
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8. Thank you for all the coffee dates
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9.Thank you weird selfies with gummy fangs
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10. Thank you for performing and running a concert with me
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11. Thank you for attending concerts with me
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12. Thank you for making fun of how early I go to bed everynight
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13. Thank you for helping me make pierogi and making a mess in the kitchen
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14. Thank you for saying "Was ist das?" at the most random times
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15. But most importantly, thank you for being a family, Vienna wouldn't be the same without each of you
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Paige Balut
<p>Hi! I am a junior Music Education major at Pacific Lutheran University. When I am not practicing or doing schoolwork, I love to spend time with my cat and dog! Fun Fact: I am also a huge supercross fan! I love watching dirtbike races. I also go to a dirtbike track on the weekends to watch my dad ride while I walk my dog around!</p>