Austria

I left Maribor, Slovenia and headed to Graz where I met up with my friend, Sophie. Not only did she (and her kick ass roommates) give me a place to stay, she also did an amazing job of ensuring I never sat still. It was a nice balance between showing me around town and schooling me at the wakeboard park.

I left Graz for a quick trip to Vienna. It has an endless supply of history, unique architecture and enough museums to keep you busy for a week. I took a good look through the Albertina museum and its huge collection of works from Monet, Renoir, Picasso, Signac...etc. Very impressive, even for a regular joe like me.

I headed back to Graz and then to the Carinthia region. Sophie grew up there and still has family living in the area. They treated me like royalty! Note: Not only can Austrians grill an incredible steak but they are also as nice as Canadians. Well, almost. From there, I went to Salzburg. It´s home to Mozart, the Sound of Music and the mother of all "castles on a hill". While there, I took in nearly every noteworthy site... except for a sound of music tour. I tried catching the daily showing of the movie at my hostel but after two minutes, I couldn't take any more.

My next stop is Munich where I will spend a few days before catching a flight to Dublin, Ireland. There, I will do a little traveling while attempting to settle down and pretend to be a working man for a few months. They don´t have cubicles in Ireland, do they?