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I love taking a stroll down the Salzach river in the middle of Salzburg. Sometimes I would walk alone on cold nights just to help digest my dinner and get a mild workout. The sound of the water rushing from the drains to the river is very calming as you walk along the river. Waterbodies are always mystical to me. The Salzach lake is where the water from the river goes to, Austria is landlocked therefore rivers don't flow to the ocean. Stunning sunset by the Salzahchsee (Salzach Lake) Ducks having one last swim before dark Cobbled stairs leading down to the river Not very artful graffiti along the way Nighttime view of the Mönchsberg, it's all the way up there with the tower Love my knee-high boots, perfect for autumn/spring Korean food at "Hibiskus"in downtown Salzburg- one of the best ever! Kimchi and pickles The meat is incredibly soft and succulent, paired with crunchy beansprouts Bulgogi at its finest

GOLLING AN DER SALZACH FALLS Sunday morning couldn’t have started better.  Companion and I went to the Gölling waterfalls at the edge of the town. It is the source of the Salzach. The atmosphere was fairly calm and not super-touristy. We aimed to hike up the water feature at our pace. The final peak was indeed spectacular. Water gushed out the ledge and we could feel the splashes. The horse-tail punch bowl waterfall really blew us out of our minds! We took some time at the local cafe to try out some Topfenstrudel & Apfelstrudel. I gotta say, my Topfenstrudel was unexpectedly delicious. The Golling's majestic water display.  The long way down from the hike.  Scenery that is sold on pictures, I saw it up-close. Another postcard-worthy snap.  In the midst of exquisite beauty. Amazing rock formation underneath the Golling.

After Zurich, we decided that a visit to Lake Constance is long overdue. Anne drove us to Konstanz, the university town, to a mall where she needed to perk up her blonde highlights. Apparently the Swiss German word for highlight maintenance is something other the normal 'straehne' and they shoot glassy looks at anyone who uses the typical German word for highlighting. Plus, making transactions in Germany is almost always cheaper than doing anything in Switzerland .So we drove over the border for some sightseeing again. Konstanz is a city in southern Germany which about 30 minutes away from Switzerland. Due to its close geographic location to Switzerland, it was not bombed or have any of its monuments destructed. Of course, during summer time there are so various activities that can be done such as taking the boat around the lake and swimming.  The harbour overlooks Austria and Switzerland clearly but in February, you most probably get the foggiest view and therefore a n...

on the bridge overlooking the BMW Tower St Mary Our Lady's Square at Marienplatz Eating a pretzel on the train.  At the train station. Rocking the smirf beanie May the best village wins! With the beautiful Annika at Marienplatz Decor at Taj Mahal Indianisches Restaurant, Munich Typical Bavarian Marketplace Surfing enthusiasts will not give up just because it's under zero degrees! *in the middleof Munich! My my, it has been one of the most exhausting fortnights of my life! With our bags tightly packed,zipped and fitted unto the back of my travel companion's Mini Cooper, we jetted off to our first stop ---München otherwise known as Munich. Yes, this is where the famous Bavarian capital is located, but as international as it is, it is not the capital of Germany. It is a good hour and a half away from Salzburg. We manage to arrange a ride share with Paola, a Spaniard living in Salzburg after completing her Erasmus Mundus program...

As I put myself up as a Total Immersion Theory subject, there are several factors which I have not highlighted in the study and severe cultural hindrances that may have been overlooked. The first factor would be the extremely low temperatures during winter which may not be conducive for 'immersion' in a regular day-to-day situation. With the help of amazing friends here, I have always been a part of the social-circle with ease. I find myself in the presence of young,educated Austrians in their mid-20s in the midst of spending a fantastic evening out in town. It came as a shock for me to find almost all businesses (except restaurants)cease operations after six and nothing is open during Sundays. Only one mall exists in the entire city :EUROPARK. My first snow angel, in Salzburg Having a touristy moment at St Gilgen, Salzburg Amazing friends celebrating Silvester at the State Bridge, Salzburg Cottage/cabin style houses at the mountain on the way to Gaisberg!...